Three terror associates arrested in J&K
Srinagar: Security forces arrested three terror associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Thursday. Three hand grenades were recovered from their possession. A police spokesperson said they received credible intelligence indicating that some unidentified terrorists affiliated with the banned LeT organisation were moving in Baramulla town with an […]
Congress “failed” to address aspirations of people of J&K: Jahanzaib Sirwal after resigning from party
New Delhi: Congress leader from Jammu and Kashmir Jahanzaib Sirwal on Thursday resigned from the party accusing it of failing to address the aspirations and will of the people of the Union Territory. In his letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sirwal alleged that the party unit of J-K has become directionless, visionless and devoid […]
Haryana: Five children killed, 15 injured as school bus overturns in Mahendragarh
Mahendragarh (Haryana): Five students were killed, and 15 others were injured after a private school bus they were travelling in overturned in Kanina town of Haryana’s Mahendragarh district on Thursday, officials said. Dr Ravi Kaushik, a doctor at Nihal Hospital, said that four students were brought dead, whereas one succumbed to his injuries in the […]
Encounter in J&K’s Pulwama, terrorist killed
Srinagar: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Fressipora village in Rajpora area of the south Kashmir district following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, they said. They said the search operation […]
Diljit Dosanjh comes up with Eid special song, offers prayers at mosque
Mumbai: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Punjabi singer-actor extended his warm festive greetings to all. He also surprised everyone by dropping a special song to mark the festival. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Laembadgini’ hitmaker posted a video in which he can be seen meeting people and offering prayers at a mosque in Mumbai. Diljit, dressed […]
J&K: Massive fire breaks out in residential building in Bandipora
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir): A massive fire broke out in a house in the Zalpora area of Sumbal in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday morning. According to officials, the fire broke out in a double-storey residential building that belonged to Fehmeeda Begum. Meanwhile, locals and the fire tenders were trying to control the fire. […]
Mass gatherings at mosques for Eid-ul-Fitr ‘namaz’ mark festive celebrations nationwide
New Delhi: Muslims are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and devotion, with large prayer gatherings organised in mosques and open grounds across the country. People, including children, thronged mosques to offer prayers in the morning on Thursday. In Tamil Nadu, people gathered at the Syed Murthuza school grounds in Tiruchirappalli and the Islamiyah Matriculation Higher […]
Indian stock markets shut for Eid celebrations
New Delhi: Indian stock exchanges are shut Thursday for Eid, with normal trading activities resuming Friday. The next stock market holidays are on April 17 and May 1, for Shri Ram Navami and Maharashtra Day, respectively. After a mild correction on Tuesday, Indian stock indices were back in the green on Wednesday. The benchmark indices […]
IPL 2024: Gill’s fifty, fine finishing by Rashid-Tewatia help GT seal last-ball win against RR
Jaipur: A fine half-century by Shubman Gill and brilliant finishing by Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan helped Gujarat Titans (GT) secure a thrilling three-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Jaipur on Wednesday. GT is now in the sixth spot in the table, with three wins and three […]
Security forces Killed militant in Frasipora encounter, Pulwama
PULWAMA: During the early hours of Thursday, security forces engaged in an encounter with unidentified terrorists in the Frasipora region of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. As a result of the exchange, one terrorist was successfully neutralized. According to a senior police official, early in the morning, information was received regarding the presence of terrorists […]