SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chotigam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Friday. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chotigam village in the district following the inputs about presence of militants […]
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‘Most wanted’ Hizb militant Javed Ahmed Mattoo arrested from Delhi
NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested Hizbul Mujahideen operative Javed Ahmed Mattoo, a native of Sopore in Baramulla district, from the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway, marking the conclusion of a 13-year chase for the ‘A++’ militant. The classification ‘A++’ is used to refer to a militant who is on the “most […]
Gold prices likely to move towards a new high of Rs 70,000
NEW DELHI — Gold prices are likely to move towards a new high of Rs 70,000, as per a report by ICICI Direct, while silver, remaining supported amid rising industrial demand, may edge higher towards Rs 85,000. Gold prices are likely to rise further on the back of weak dollar and decline in US treasury […]
Massive reshuffle in J&K admin, 56 officers transferred
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered massive reshuffle in the administration with immediate effect. The Department has ordered transfers and postings of 56 officers including top Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, “Mr. Alok Kumar, IRS: […]
Militants give slip to forces in Kulgam encounter
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The militants have managed to give slip to government forces in an encounter at Hadigam village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter had broke out between government forces and militants at Hadigam village of the district on Wednesday evening. However their was complete lull after the initial exchange […]
Vice-President to skip SKUAST Jammu convocation
JAMMU — Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will skip the convocation of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology on Thursday as the aircraft ferrying him could not land in Jammu due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The vice president is heading to Kathua to inaugurate the Biotech Startup Expo at the Biotech Park in […]
3.9 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar
JAMMU — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they added. The earthquake, with its epicentre near Kishtwar, occurred at 12.38 am, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake hit […]
Encounter breaks out at Hadigam Kulgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Hadigam village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Hadigam village in the district following the inputs about presence of […]
Twin blasts near slain general Qasem Soleimani’s grave in Iran; 73 killed, 170 injured
TEHRAN — At least 73 people were killed in Iran Wednesday, as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Qasem Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing, state media reported. The blasts, which state television called a “terrorist attack”, came with tensions running high in the Middle East a day after […]
SC refuses SIT probe into stock price manipulation allegations against Adani group
NEW DELHI — In a relief to the Adani Group, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to transfer the probe into the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Indian corporate giant to a special investigation team and directed market regulator SEBI to complete its probe into two pending cases within three months. Holding that […]







