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Gang of burglars busted in Budgam, property worth lakhs recovered: Police

💻Jk News info 📰 Police in Budgam on Thursday claimed to have busted a gang of burglars and recovered stolen property worth lacs of rupees.   A Police spokesman in a statement said that in the recent past, Chadoora police received many complaints related to the theft of Maruti 800, Motor Cycles, Mobile phones and some provisional items in Chadoora area.   “Accordingly case FIR No’s 79/2019, 80/2019, 98/2019, 107/2019, 113/2019, 117/2019, 119/2019, 128/2019, under relevant sections of the law were registered in Police Station Chadoora and investigations were initiated,” said the spokesman.   “An SIT under the supervision of SHO was constituted by SDPO Chahar-i-Sharief to investigate these cases,” he said.   “During the course of investigation, the SIT identified five suspects namely Shiraz Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Hassan Wani resident of Chadoora, Azad Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Branwar, Sahil Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmad resident of Chadoo...

Surgical strike, Abhinandan in IAF’s new mobile gaming app

💻Jk News info 📰 If you have always been fascinated by the idea of flying a fighter aircraft on a combat mission for the Indian Air Force (IAF), you can do it right from the comfort of your living room now.   The IAF launched an app that allows you to play a combat game on 10 different missions, including the surgical strike, using your mobile phone.   The game named ‘Indian Air Force — A Cut Above’ was launched here by Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa.   The game features a character similar to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman with a gunslinger moustache as the mascot pilot, but this can be customised by a user.   Varthaman was captured and later released by Pakistan after his aircraft was shot down in an aerial dogfight soon after the Balakot airstrikes.   The missions on the app are dramatic. Take the surgical strike mission for example. Inspection of a damaged dam reveals that it was sabotaged by a terrorist group from a neighbouring country. Indi...

Oppn accuses Govt of pushing through bills

💻Jk News info 📰 NEW DELHI : The opposition in Lok Sabha on Thursday accused the Government of pushing through bills without consulting other parties, a charge rejected by the Parliamentary Affairs Minister. As soon as the House met for the day, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Cong), Saugata Roy (TMC) and Kanimozhi (DMK) accused the government of bringing bills for consideration and passage at the last moment, giving little time to members to prepare for the debate. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said the issue was discussed in the business advisory committee meeting. He said the government took into consideration the demand raised by Chowdhury, who is leader of the Congress in the House, not to take up the Dam Safety Bill on Wednesday. Speaker Om Birla said in the future he will ensure that leaders from various parties are informed at least a day in advance on upcoming bills. He said his office will also separately keep leaders informed about bills to be brought in the Hous...

Doctors threaten indefinite strike against National Medical Commission Bill

💻Jk News info 📰 NEW DELHI, Aug 1: Healthcare services at government hospitals, including AIIMS, Safdarjung and RML in Delhi, are likely to be severely hit with resident doctors deciding to withdraw all kind of services, including that of emergency department, on Thursday to protest the introduction of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Amid widespread protests, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in a late night tweet said he would table the NMC bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He also assured the country that the bill, if passed, would bring major changes in the medical education sector. The bill, which seeks to replace the graft-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI), had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on July 29. “Resident doctors will refrain from working in OPDs, emergency departments and ICUs as a mark of protest on Thursday and the strike will continue for an indefinite period if the bill is tabled and passed in the Raj...

HM militant arrested, arms & ammunition recovered in Budgam

💻Jk News info 📰 SRINAGAR :Security forces have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant along with arms and ammunition in central Kashmir district of Budgam. A police official on Thursday said that following specific information, a checkpoint was established at Qazipora in Budgam on Wednesday night. He said police intercepted a militant, identified as Showkat Ahmad Tantary, at the checkpoint. “During checking, police recovered arms and ammunition from him,” he said, adding the ultra was immediately taken into custody. “As per police records, he was affiliated with proscribed militant outfit HM,” he said. He said police has registered a case under relevant sections of law at PS Chadoora in the matter. “Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition recovered from his possession,” he said. He said further investigation in the matter is going on. (AGENCIES) The post HM militant arrested, arms & ammunition recovered in Budgam appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest N...

Man arrested with Rs 33.63 lakh, foreign currency

💻Jk News info 📰 PHILLAUR : Police have arrested a man and seized Rs 33.63 lakh and 12,000 Euros from his possession. DSP Davinder Singh Attri said the accused was coming to Phagwara from Ludhiana in a bus and was nabbed at checkpoint near Sultlej bridge on Wednesday evening. He said police have seized the money and handed over the accused and money to Enforcement Officer Jagminder Pal. He said the police and ED are investigating the case. (AGENCIES) The post Man arrested with Rs 33.63 lakh, foreign currency appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K . News posted by jknewsinfo Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

How Does A Dedicated Server Can Benefit Your Business?

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💻Jk News info 📰 With the use of a dedicated server, your business will gain faster loading time for your site, offers you with the advantages of collocation without even purchasing your own server. Accessing the data is much faster, and high in-flow of traffic is maintained easily. Not only these, but there are also a wide range of benefits of dedicated server for your business. You will get to know them as we go in deeper into the article. Firstly, you should know when you really need a dedicated server, and you need a dedicated server when your website is crossing over 10,000 hits a day then that means you sure shot need this promising dedicated server. A shared server can be advantageous if you are holding up with a smaller website, but its disadvantages will pop out once your website starts receiving more traffic. You think you are saving your money, but in turn, you are also sharing your utmost needed bandwidth, and this thus affects to failures, slowdowns and many such proble...

SC to transfer rape case involving BJP MLA out of Unnao, demands CBI officer’s presence by 12 noon

💻Jk News info 📰 NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Thursday made clear it will transfer the rape case involving BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar out of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh and summoned a “responsible” CBI officer before it by 12 noon to provide details of the probe conducted so far in the sensational matter. The top court also refused a plea of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI that the matter be adjourned to 10:30am on Friday, as the officers probing the Unnao cases were out of Delhi. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi rejected Mehta’s contention, saying the CBI director can gather the information of the cases on telephone and apprise the bench on Thursday. The bench directed Mehta to ensure the presence of a responsible officer at 12 noon before it to give details on the probe conducted so far in the rape and the subsequent accident case. “We are going to transfer all the cases. We will pass the order to this effect,” said the bench, c...

Civilian injured in ceasefire violation by Pak on LOC in Rajouri

💻Jk News info 📰 JAMMU : A civilian got injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here on Thursday. “Pakistan violated the ceasefire last night in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in which a civilian suffered injuries”, the sources further said. The civilian identified as Mohammad Altaf (37), resident of Pukherni, sustained a bullet injury in neck and he was hospitalised. Earlier on July 30, an Army jawan attained martyrdom in ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Rajouri district. On July 29, three civilian suffered injuries in Shahpur area of Poonch including a 10-day old child, who succumbed during the treatment. (AGENCIES) The post Civilian injured in ceasefire violation by Pak on LOC in Rajouri appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K . News posted by jknewsinfo Click Here Download JK News info Android a...

Civilian injured in ceasefire violation by Pak on LOC in Rajouri

💻Jk News info 📰 A civilian got injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here on Thursday.   “Pakistan violated the ceasefire last night in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in which a civilian suffered injuries”, the sources further said.   The civilian identified as Mohammad Altaf (37), resident of Pukherni, sustained a bullet injury in neck and he was hospitalised. The post Civilian injured in ceasefire violation by Pak on LOC in Rajouri appeared first on JK Newspoint . Via JK News Info Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Thai, New Zealand counterparts

💻Jk News info 📰 BANGKOK : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with his Thai and New Zealand counterparts separately in Bangkok and discussed a host of key issues, including Indo-Pacific and maritime partnership. Jaishankar is in the Thailand capital to attend a number of conferences, including the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, the 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the 26th ASEAN Regional Forum and the 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Ministerial Meeting. “Off to an early start. Warm meeting with #ASEAN Chair and India Country Coordinator, Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai. Discussed expanding our maritime partnership; BIMSTEC cooperation and partnering in ACMECS,” he tweeted. Jaishankar also discussed issues related to Indo-Pacific region with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. “Very cordial meeting with Deputy PM & Foreign Minister of New Zealand @winstonpeters. Good conversation on our shared Indo-Pacific approach. Agre...

J-K Assembly polls: CEO calls meeting with state poll machinery

💻Jk News info 📰 The ball has been set rolling for conduct of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir with the state”s chief electoral officer convening for a meeting with district officials for review of the process and political parties gearing up for the polls likely to be held later this year. Chief electoral officer (CEO) Shailendra Kumar will hold a video-conference meeting with the 22 district election officers and other poll staffers on August 2, according to an official order. The meeting will review the electors verification programme, which allows residents to verify their names in the voters list, new registrations, changes in voter details and corrections in the voter ID cards, leading to overall revision and purification of the electoral rolls of the state, the order said. The Election Commission (EC) had earlier said that it would decide on the dates of the Assembly polls in the state after the Amarnath Yatra ends on August 15. It had said the poll panel had unanimo...

Employment Aug 1, 2019

💻Jk News info 📰 URGENT REQUIREMENT IN MNC’S 1) Sales Executive M/F – 10 No’s (8K-15K) 2) Industrial Jobs M/F – 10 No’s (10k-25k) 3) Hotel Jobs M/F – 10 No’s (6K-15K) 4) Receptionist / Office Co-ordinator – 5 No’s (6K-12K) 5) Marketing Executive 0 5 No’s (10K-30K) 6) B.Sc Chemistry – 20 No’s (10k-18k) Skyline Placement Services Address:- Trikuta Nagar, Near Bikaner Sweets Opp. Bagri Mandi Chowk Ph:- 7006221627, 7006111894 REQUIRED Required 50 candidates for urgently as teller caller, Receptionist, Office Boy & Girl Driver, Security Guard, Computer Operator, Sale Boy & Girls. Also Providing Computer Diploma Courses at lowest fee. At S V Computers & Placement Contact No: 8713047600, 6005944923 Wanted 1) Laboratory Technician 2) Staff Nurse 3) Cook Contact: 9149495487, 9419614466 CANAM CONSULTANTS LTD WALK IN INTERVIEW IELTS TRAINERS (English teachers having command over grammar with good communication skills.) Only, Female candidates can apply. Addr...

BJP to go solo in J&K polls

💻Jk News info 📰 Suspense over rumours of Article 35A revocation continued as BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav today said the Centre’s decision on the controversial Act would benefit Jammu and Kashmir.   Madhav also said the BJP would fight elections on its own and field candidates from all segments.   “Those who have the power and right to take decision on these issues will do so at an appropriate time. But, the party cannot decide. The decision has to be taken by the Prime Minister and the Centre. I assure you whatever decision they take will be in the interest of the state,” Madhav told reporters on the sidelines of a BJP youth wing function here.   He blamed the local parties for resorting to rumour mongering over Article 35A revocation to stay relevant. “Fear is being created by local parties for their benefit. They are keeping themselves politically relevant through irresponsible statements. We have to free the state from the clutches of two parties ...

J&K Police arrests Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist from Budgam district

💻Jk News info 📰 A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist was arrested on Thursday by the Jammu and Kashmir Police from Budgam district. The police arrested the terrorist from Qazipora area after receiving credible inputs. The terrorist identified as Showkat Ahmad Tantary, a resident of Warpora DH Pora Kulgam, was intercepted by officers carrying arms and ammunition. As per the police records, he was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit HM. The police have registered a case in the matter under relevant sections of law at Chadoora Police Station. Incriminating materials were also recovered from his possession which has been taken into case records for the purpose of investigation and probe his complicity in other terror crimes. Further investigation in the matter is going on. The post J&K Police arrests Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist from Budgam district appeared first on JK Newspoint . Via JK News Info Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

Dwindling Pashmina industry

💻Jk News info 📰 The proverbial wheel cannot turn full circle in every aspect. Time, tastes, fashions, substitutes, availability of raw material, just and equitable economic and political policies, new technology and the like are the chief reasons that affect anything worn or used by the people. Taxidermists and their industry once flourished when skins and hides of tigers, bears and other fur bearing animals were in great demand from the aristocratic and baronial sections of the society . Either unhindered hunting was rampant or there were no rules not to kill the wild animals for commercial purposes. Legislations, restrictions, plummeting number of wild animals, shrinking forests and urbanisation affected the very existence of that industry. Pashmina, that soft, beautiful, tender but cold protecting wool roughly three times more insulating than sheep wool, had a flourishing industry mainly in respect of making of shawls which have the sheen, texture, the soft feel and elegance whic...

Crumbling building

💻Jk News info 📰 Sirinder village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district was slated to get health centre in a freshly constructed building but the proverbial ‘first venture, first loss’ set in here and before that could happen, the new building has developed cracks and gaps to such an extent that it is on the verge of collapse. A typical case of “Chalta Hai” syndrome which has led to such a hopelessly weak levels of construction but which needs immediate attention of the state administration. It is good that the agency which constructed this building got exposed before it could have caused any harm to the visiting patients, their care takers and the medical staff had this all happened after the building was formally handed over to the Health Department. The usual ‘inputs’ gathered have revolved around the same lack of funds and the resultant incomplete building. Health Department had deputed its staff in the same building to ‘prevent misuse’ by some people and within three months of t...

Govt approves 2 new Medical Colleges at Udhampur, Handwara

💻Jk News info 📰 The Government has approved opening of two more Government Medical Colleges in the State-one at Udhampur and another at Handwara, which will take total number of Government Medical Colleges in the State to 9. “Jammu and Kashmir Government has identified Udhampur and Handwara as fresh locations for opening of two new Medical Colleges in the State,” an official statement said. An official order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department today said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the State Government to submit a proposal for establishment of two more New Medical Colleges in the State out of a total of 75 new Medical Colleges proposed to be opened in the country. “Accordingly the Health and Medical Education Department as per the guidelines of the Medical Council of India has identified District Hospital Udhampur and District Hospital Handwara for establishment of new Medical Colleges,” the order said. The Department has asked the ...

Govt creates 21 posts for strengthening the state Judiciary

💻Jk News info 📰 The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 21 posts of various categories in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir for the Administration, Management and the Recruitment Cell. The posts include three posts of Registrar, three posts of Section Officer, three posts of Senior Scale Stenographer, three posts of Senior Assistant, three posts of Junior Assistant, three posts of Driver and three posts of Orderly with one each for the Administration, Management and the Recruitment Cell. SAC also accorded sanction to the creation of 33 posts of different categories in the State Judicial Academy, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. The posts include one post of Assistant Registrar, one post of Accounts Officer, one post of Accountant-cum-Head Assistant, two posts of Jr. Scale Stenographer, two posts of Librarian, two posts of Library Assistant, three  posts ...

2% hike in Hardship Allowance of J&K Police personnel

💻Jk News info 📰 The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved enhancement in Hardship Allowance of J&K Police personnel from existing 8% to 10% of the basic pay, in respect of all the ranks of JKP with effect from August 1, 2019. SAC also approved increase in Hardship Allowance from existing 10% to 12% of the basic pay in respect of classified category of J&K Police including SOG/BDS with effect from August 1, 2019. The decision will benefit around 84000 JK Police personnel. The increase in the Hardship Allowance will boost the morale of the Jawans and motivate them for better performance in challenging circumstances. The post 2% hike in Hardship Allowance of J&K Police personnel appeared first on JK Newspoint . Via JK News Info Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

8-year-old boy dies, girl injured in house collapse

💻Jk News info 📰   UDHAMPUR : An eight-year-old boy died and a 13-year-old girl was injured in two house collapse incidents after heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said on Wednesday. Pawan Kumar died while Sunita was injured seriously in the incidents in Loundna and Udhampur areas late Tuesday night, they said. The girl has been hospitalised. (AGENCIES) The post 8-year-old boy dies, girl injured in house collapse appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K . News posted by jknewsinfo Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

Taapsee lived with real life ‘revolver dadis’ before shooting ‘Saand Ki Aankh’

💻Jk News info 📰 MUMBAI: Actor Taapsee Pannu has revealed that she spent time with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, subjects of her upcoming “Saand Ki Aankh”, to get into the skin of her character. “Saand Ki Aankh” follows the inspiring story of the world’s oldest sharpshotters, Chandro and Prakashi fondly known as the “Revolver Dadis”. Taapsee is portraying Prakashi in the Tushar Hiranandani-directed film, while Bhumi Pednekar is essaying the role of Chandro. To experience the village life first hand and get to know them personally, Taapsee stayed in their original home in the interiors of UP, to better understand the kind of lives the duo lead, and interacted with their family and neighbours. “It was the best experience for me so far. Living in Johri and spending time with these two ladies, who has strength and compassion was very inspiring. There were so many stories to hear from them and so much to learn,” Taapsee said in a statement. A lot of jewellery and outfits which the actor...

Taapsee lived with real life ‘revolver dadis’ before shooting ‘Saand Ki Aankh’

💻Jk News info 📰 MUMBAI: Actor Taapsee Pannu has revealed that she spent time with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, subjects of her upcoming “Saand Ki Aankh”, to get into the skin of her character. “Saand Ki Aankh” follows the inspiring story of the world’s oldest sharpshotters, Chandro and Prakashi fondly known as the “Revolver Dadis”. Taapsee is portraying Prakashi in the Tushar Hiranandani-directed film, while Bhumi Pednekar is essaying the role of Chandro. To experience the village life first hand and get to know them personally, Taapsee stayed in their original home in the interiors of UP, to better understand the kind of lives the duo lead, and interacted with their family and neighbours. “It was the best experience for me so far. Living in Johri and spending time with these two ladies, who has strength and compassion was very inspiring. There were so many stories to hear from them and so much to learn,” Taapsee said in a statement. A lot of jewellery and outfits which the actor...

Woman killed, health employee injured in cross-border shelling in Gurez

💻Jk News info 📰 A woman was killed and a health employee injured in cross-border shelling in Bagtore area of Gurez in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. An official said that Rahme Begum wife of Abdul Ahad a resident of Dassi Bagtore died due to heavy shelling from across the border. He said that Rahme was injured after heavy artillery firing started from across the border last night. “She was taken to CHC Dawar from where she was shifted to district hospital Bandipora. As her condition deteriorated she was referred to SMHS in the morning, however, she succumbed on the way and declared dead on arrival at SMHS,” he said. He said that a health employee identified as Manzoor Ahmad son of Bashir Ahmad a resident of Naidkhai Sumbal was also injured in the cross border shelling.   The post Woman killed, health employee injured in cross-border shelling in Gurez appeared first on JK Newspoint . Via JK News Info Click Here Download JK News info Android app from pla...

MS Dhoni flies to Kashmir to join Indian Army. Check first pictures

If we can teach youth to be happy, we can control number of litigations: CJI Gogoi

💻Jk News info 📰   NEW DELHI: If we can make the youth learn to be happy, we can control the number of litigations in the country, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said on Wednesday and mooted the idea for running happiness classes in judicial academies. Gogoi was speaking at an event held here to celebrate first anniversary of the introduction of happiness classes in schools run by the Delhi government. “People are so unhappy that there are huge number of litigations pending which go on for years leaving people further unhappy. If we can teach our youth to be happy and content, there will be reduction in litigations,” he said. “It was a brilliant concept to have happiness classes. We can explore the same in our judicial academies as well,” Gogoi said at the event. The event, which was held at Talkatora stadium, marks culmination of the 15-day-long ‘Happiness Utsav’ being celebrated in Delhi Government-run schools on completion of a year of the happiness curriculum. (AGENC...

Modi betrayed people who voted for hassle-free economy: Singhvi

💻Jk News info 📰 NEW DELHI:Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of betraying the people who voted for an independent and hassle-free economy. His comments came shortly after CCD owner V G Siddhartha’s body was found in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Siddhartha, who disappeared on his way to Mangaluru from Bengaluru in Karnataka, had said in a letter a few days ago he felt harassed when the Income Tax Department attached “our shares on two separate occasions to block our Mindtree deal and then taking position of our Coffee Day shares, although revised returns have been filed by us”. The Congress has also given adjournment notices in Lok Sabha to discuss what led to the death of Siddhartha. “There is an old notion of government has no business in business and Modi in his pre 2014 election campaign made a big deal about it. Today he has absolutely betrayed the people who voted for him to see a robust, indep...

CRPF jawan killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

💻Jk News info 📰 RAIPUR: A CRPF jawan was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxals in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said. The blast took place around 6 am near a camp of 195th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Pushpal in Bastar when one of its patrolling teams was returning after an anti-Naxal operation, a senior police officer said. The force had launched the operation on Tuesday night in the forests along the border of Bastar and Dantewada districts, he said. A constable-rank jawan, Raushan Kumar (23), a native of Bihar’s Nalanda district, was killed in the blast. It was triggered as he accidentally stepped on the IED when the team was passing through a road construction site near Bodli village, the officer said. The constable’s body was taken to the Pushpal camp from where it will be shifted to his battalion headquarters in Dantewada’s Barsoor, he said. A search operation is underway in the area wh...

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended on new track due to landslide; helicopter services affected

💻Jk News info 📰 The pilgrimage to goddess Vaishno Devi shrine located in Trikuta Hills was suspended on Tuesday following a landslide on the New Track situated between Adhkuwari and Bhawan. However, the pilgrimage is continuing through the traditional track. According to the officials, the helicopter services on Katra-Sanjichhat sector has also been suspended due to bad weather conditions. The landslide has occurred at various isolated parts of the region causing traffic snarls at major junctions. Traffic on National Highway-1C (Katra-Reasi-Pouni-Shivkhori) has been suspended, following landslides and shooting stones in the area. In Reasi, as a precautionary measure, the district administration has decided to shut all the primary and middle schools for today. The post Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended on new track due to landslide; helicopter services affected appeared first on JK Newspoint . Via JK News Info Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

Atleast 28 killed as Afghan bus hits ‘Taliban’ bomb: official

💻Jk News info 📰 HERAT: Dozens of passengers, mainly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan early Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb, officials said. “A passenger bus travelling on the Kandahar-Herat highway hit a Taliban roadside bomb. So far at least 28 killed, 10 wounded,” said Muhibullah Muhib, the spokesman for Farah province. All were civilians, mostly women and children, he said. Farooq Barakzai, a spokesman for Farah’s governor, confirmed the toll but warned it may rise higher. There was no immediate confirmation from the Taliban that it was behind the attack. It came one day after the United Nations said civilians are being killed and wounded at a “shocking” level in Afghanistan’s war, despite a push to end the nearly 18-year-old conflict. Casualties have dropped 27 percent in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period last year, which was a record, but nonetheless 1,366 civilians were killed and another 2,446 i...

Oppn members stage walkout in LS over Unnao rape case issue

💻Jk News info 📰 NEW DELHI : The opposition members from Congress and other parties stage walkout on Wednesday in Lok Sabha registering their strong protest over the manner the Unnao rape case was being handled by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. As soon as the House began day’s session, Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue during Question Hour. He insisted that the Home Minister Amit Shah should make a statement. Amid ruckus as several BJP members raised objections to his remarks, the Congress leader while a CBI has been probed, he alleged that the ‘victims and the family members’ are getting threats. Speaker Om Birla said this issue was raised by the member earlier also. Protesting the conduct of the BJP members in the House and the manner the case was being handled, Mr Chowdhury said his party would stage walkout. DMK members also joined in the walkout. Later Trinamool Congress floor leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay also strongly condemned the incident...

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather

💻Jk News info 📰 JAMMU : Bad weather forced the authorities to suspend Shri Amarnath Yatra from this winter capital of the state on Wednesday, with no fresh batch of pilgrims leaving for the holy cave shrine in the South of Himalayas, an official confirmed. According to the official, “The Yatra was suspended as a preventive measure, as rainfall was predicted by the Met department, which has triggered landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and affected the Yatra enroute,” he added. The highway has also been closed for traffic at many places, due to landslide and rains. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed due to landslide, triggered by continuous rainfall at Morh Passi near Balli Nallah in Udhampur district. The landslide has also occurred in parts of Ramban district, following which the, highway was blocked. (AGENCIES) The post Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K...

SC seeks report from its secretary general on Unnao rape victim’s letter

💻Jk News info 📰 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from its secretary general as to why a letter written by the Unnao rape victim to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, apprehending threat to her life, was not placed before him. “Unfortunately, the letter is yet to see the light of the day and yet the newspapers flashed it as if I have read the letter,” Justice Gogoi said. The observations came when senior lawyer V Giri, who is assisting the court as an amicus curiae in child rape cases, sought urgent listing of the Unnao rape case. The court also asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities to file a status report by Thursday on the accident of the Unnao rape case victim. The 19-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped two years ago by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar at his residence in Unnao, was critically injured in a car crash on Sunday. She was travelling with her family when their car was hit by a speeding truck in the northern state’s Rae Bareli district. Two...

Major infiltration bid foiled, 3 militants killed in Gurez

💻Jk News info 📰 SRINAGAR : Alert troops on Wednesday foiled a major infiltration bid from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), gunning down three heavily armed militants in Gurez sector at north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said. The operation was going on in the forest near the Line of Control (LoC), when the reports last came in, they added. Sources said the Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling and firing from across the LoC in Gurez sector, to provide cover to the militants, to sneak into this side from Baktur area early this morning, under the cover of darkness. However, alert troops challenged the infiltration and asked them to surrender, they said, adding that militants resorted to indiscriminate firing with automatic weapons. The fire was returned and in the initial encounter, two militants were killed. Later, one more infiltrator was gunned down, they said, adding that additional security forces from nearby camps were rushed t...

Pak shelling kills woman in Gurez sector

💻Jk News info 📰 SRINAGAR : A woman was killed and a Health department employee was injured, after Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and targeted the forward military post and civilian area at the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector at north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said here on Wednesday. They said after shelling at Tangdhar and Keran, Pakistani troops opened another front and resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling from across the LoC in Gurez sector, on late Tuesday night. The Indian troops also retaliated and targeted the Pak forward posts, they added. Sources said a woman, identified as Rehme Begun, resident of Dassi Bagtore and a Health department employee, identified as Manzoor Ahmad, resident of Naidkhai, Sumbal, were injured. The injured were rushed to a local hospital, where Rehme was referred to Srinagar for specialised treatment, they said, adding that the woman succumbed on Wednesday morning. Sources said since the ceasefire a...

5 killed, 38 injured in blast targeting police vehicle in Pakistan

💻Jk News info 📰   KARACHI : A powerful blast targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province has killed five people, including two security personnel, and injured 38 others, a top police official said on Wednesday. The blast took place close to a police vehicle at the Bacha Khan Chowk in the remit of the City Police Station on Tuesday, Quetta’s Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of police Abdul Razzaq Cheema said. The target of the blast appeared to be the Station House Officer (SHO) of the area who received some injuries and has been shifted to a hospital, the DIG told reporters. “The bomb went off as soon as SHO Shaffat got down from his vehicle,” he said, adding that the condition of the SHO is said to be critical. Cheema said it was too early to confirm whether it was a suicide attack or the blast caused by a remotely triggered device. Police said the bomb was planted in a motorcycle parked close to the patrolling vehicle. Five people, including two co...

Major infiltration bid foiled, 3 terrorists killed in Gurez

💻Jk News info 📰 Alert troops on Wednesday foiled a major infiltration bid from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), gunning down three heavily armed terrorists in Gurez sector at north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said. The operation was going on in the forest near the Line of Control (LoC), when the reports last came in, they added. Sources said the Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling and firing from across the LoC in Gurez sector, to provide cover to the terrorists, to sneak into this side from Baktur area early this morning, under the cover of darkness. The post Major infiltration bid foiled, 3 terrorists killed in Gurez appeared first on JK Newspoint . Via JK News Info Click Here Download JK News info Android app from play store

Pak troops shell border areas along LoC in Rajouri

💻Jk News info 📰   JAMMU : Pakistani troops on Wednesday opened fire and shelled mortars along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. Indian troops gave a befitting reply, resulting in heavy damage to Pakistani Army posts and casualties to Pakistani soldiers, they said. “At about 0030 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of district Rajouri”, a Defence spokesman said. The Indian Army is responding strongly and effectively, he said. This is the fourth consecutive day of firing and shelling by the Pakistan Army targeting civilian areas along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts, in which a baby and a jawan were killed and two others were injured. Pakistan troops had also shelled forward areas and villages along the LoC in Tanghar area of North Kashmir on Tuesday, they said. On Monday, Pakistani troops had shelled areas ...

CBI books BJP MLA Sengar, 10 others in Unnao case

💻Jk News info 📰   NEW DELHI :The CBI has booked BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and 10 other under murder charges in the accident case of Unnao rape survivor, officials said Wednesday. According to the normal procedure, the CBI has taken over investigation in the accident case from Uttar Pradesh re-registering its FIR. The agency has also alerted its officials, who may visit the accident site and take details from police officials of Gurubakshganj Police Station in Rae Bareli where the accident took place, they said. On Tuesday, the Centre has handed over the probe to the CBI on the recommendation of the Uttar Pradesh government which had come under severe criticism for failing to provide security to the girl who has alleged that the BJP MLA had raped her. On Sunday, the car in which the rape survivor, her family and lawyer were travelling was hit by an overspeeding truck in Rae Bareli, killing two members and leaving her and the advocate critically injured. The Uttar Pradesh ...

Employment July 31, 2019

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Karnataka: Cafe Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha’s body found

💻Jk News info 📰   MANGALURU : The body of Cafe Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha, who had gone missing, was found on Wednesday in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka after 36 hours of intense search, officials said. The body had washed ashore near Ullal and was fished out by local fishermen. Mangalore MLA U T Khader said friends and relatives have confirmed that the body is of Siddhartha. Earlier, police had said the body, which appeared to be of Siddhartha, was yet to be identified by his family. “A body has been found, which appears to be of him. Final confirmation has to be done by the family,” deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district Sasikanth Senthil had told PTI earlier. Mangalore Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil said, “A body has been found after intense search with the help of NDRF, local coast guard police and fishermen. Further investigations are on. We have informed the family. The body has been sent to Wenlock Hospital for f...