JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire at a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border (IB) in Jammu district in the early hours of Thursday, forcing it to return, officials said. They said a massive search operation has been launched to trace any weapon or explosive that it might have dropped. “A […]
NEW DELHI — The Editors Guild of India has decried the irresponsible conduct of some national news channels for deliberately creating circumstances that target vulnerable communities by spewing hatred towards them and their beliefs. This comes in the wake of an international outcry over former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s insulting remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Muslim […]
NEW DELHI — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the BJP for calling their former spokespersons fringe for using derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Citing examples of past statements of some top BJP leaders, Rahul Gandhi said that “Fringe is BJP’s core”. Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came in the wake of a major […]
NEW DELHI — India head coach Rahul Dravid has always maintained that he likes continuity and gave clear hints on Tuesday that pace sensation Umran Malik might have to wait for his turn. Dravid was speaking ahead of the first of five-match T20 International series between India and South Africa here on Thursday. “We just […]
NEW DELHI — Central intelligence agencies are on alert after the Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) issued a letter warning of suicide bombings in Indian cities and states to avenge the insult to the Prophet. In a threat letter dated June 6, the AQIS said it would launch suicide attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Wednesday ordered to observe ‘two minute silence’ in all schools of Jammu and Kashmir during the morning assembly on Thursday in observance of 10th day of Rajini Bala, a teacher who was shot dead by militants on May-31. The Directors of School Education of Jammu and Kashmir regions have been asked […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors at the Chest Disease Hospital here went on a strike Wednesday over an alleged assault on them by a patient’s attendants including a “DDC member accompanied by security guards”. As part of the strike, which started in the morning, non-emergency services are currently shut, affecting patients at one of the main hospitals […]
ANANTNAG — A 73-year-old man was killed after hit by an unidentified biker outside his home in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that the accident took place near Bilal Colony KP Road this morning. Soon after hit by the bike, the elderly man, Gull Mohammad Lone, was shifted to […]
GANDERBAL — The annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela started on Wednesday at Tullamulla village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district with Kashmiri Pandits and tourists flocking the temple to pay obeisance. Tullamulla shrine in addition to being the holiest shrine of the local Kashmiri Pandit community is also the symbol of centuries-old eclectic culture and […]
SRINAGAR — A 52-year-old non-local labourer died of heart attack on Wednesday at Pakherpora area in Central Kashmir Budgam’s district. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot that the labourer identified as Lakhan Devrishi son of Chaitu Devrishi, a resident of Khawashpur Bihar, fell unconscious in his rented room at Mohandpora area in Pakherpora. The labourer […]