JAMMU — A man from Pakistan was nabbed by Border Security Force troops after he inadvertently infiltrated from International Border in Jammu, Officials said Saturday. BSF officials said that one Pakistani national crossed over inadvertently to Indian side at Balhad border point today at about 01 PM. “He came about 200 meters inside India our […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — India is celebrating its 74th Army Day throughout the country. The occasion is celebrated on January 15 every year to honour the soldiers of the nation, who have set the greatest example of selfless service and brotherhood and more than anything the love for the country. To commemorate the occasion of […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — Army Day was celebrated by Local Army Unit and villagers at Kamkari village near the Line of Control in Machhal Sector, Kupwara. As part of this celebration, National flag was hoisted at the Government Upper Primary School in Kamkari village. In spite of extreme cold, adults and children of all age […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — Indian Army, Kupwara Terriers celebrated 74th Army Day, to commemorate the day, when Gen (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces after Independence, taking over the command of Armed Forces from Gen Sir F R R Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief, in 1949. On […]
NEW DELHI — Virat Kohli has announced his decision to step down from Test captaincy, a day after India’s Test series defeat to South Africa. “It’s been 7 years of hard work, toil and relentless perseverance everyday to take the team in the right direction. I’ve done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing […]
BANDIPORA — Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday said that it arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in North kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that acting on specific information regarding the activities of militant associates in Bandipora town and its adjoining areas, Bandipora police, […]
KULGAM — An elderly patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from 4th floor of the District Hospital Kulgam on Saturday. An official said that an elderly patient ended his life by jumping from the fourth floor of the district hospital this morning. He identified him as Abdul Ahad Malla (70) a resident of Tarigam area […]
SHOPIAN — Unknown persons stole 650 apple boxes from a truck in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports said that Aqib Ahmed, a truck driver from Vehil Shopian reported at a police station claiming that during the intervening night, unknown persons stole 650 apple boxes from his truck. The truck bearing registration number JK22B-3177 had been […]
BANDIPORA — An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected and defused by the security forces on Saturday in Papachan area in the outskirts of Bandipora district. An official told that security forces recovered an IED from an orchard in Papachan area today. He said a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot and the […]
SRINAGAR — Senior journalist and bureau chief The Times of India, Muhammad Saleem Pandit Saturday took over as the interim President of Kashmir Press Club while as journalist Zulfikar Majid and Arshid Rasool will be General Secretary and the treasurer respectively, a statement issued by the KPC said. “It is an open fact that the […]