3 OF FAMILY, PHOTOJOURNALIST, 2 MILITANTS, AMONG 8 KILLED SAMBA ENCOUNTER
HARMEET SINGH
Kaila Mandi, May 11: Eight people, including three family members, two militants, two soldiers and a photojournalist of a Jammu based English daily were killed and eleven injured in fierce encounter with militants between militants and forces at village Rakh Amb Tali of Kaili Mandi in Samba district in Jammu on Sunday. Sources said that the group of militants have been identified as the same lot that tried to cross over from across the border two days ago with the assistance of Pakistani rangers. The encounter began at 6 am and sources said that the militants belonged to the More | Sodhi’s demise condoled Srinagar, May 11: Several political parties and social groups have expressed their grief over the death of Daily Excelsior photojournalist, Ashok Sodhi who lost his life while covering an encounter in Samba area in Jammu on Sunday. Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, has expressed profound shock More | NC, Cong call for Jmu Bandh GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, May 11: National Conference today condemned the killing of four civilians including senior photojournalist, Ashok Sodhi, the chairman of IDP, Hoshiyar Singh ad hiss family members and two security personnel by militants in an encounter in Samba area in which six policemen were also injured. More | Kashmiri designer wants to empower artisans ZUBAIR AHMAD
Srinagar, May 11: Setting fashion trends and customizing outfits, this designer draws heavily from Kashmir - his birth place. At BOUNIPUN, his Delhi based studio named after the Chinar leaf, the designer blends images of traditional Kashmiri arts with finest fabric to create a style reflective of More | Election for governance, not for K-issue: Mir ZULFIKAR MAJID
Malpora (Sopur), May 11: While asking people to participate in large numbers in the ensuing assembly elections, J&K Democratic Party (JKDP) chairman, Ghulam Hassan Mir on Sunday said that elections are for administrative issues only. “Elections aren’t for solving Kashmir issue but to elect representatives More |
8 soldiers die as lorry plunges into Chenab RR MAN SHOOTS SELF AT KANGAN
Doda, May 11: A 2.5 ton army lorry, on its way to Arnorra from Pul Doda, rolled down into Cenab river while the driver tried to give way to the livestock of the nomadic Bakerwals, killing four soldiers critically injuring another. Three army personnel died on the spot and two critically wounded later More | Azad gets central varsity, IIM for J&K GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, May 11: Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad has persuaded the Human Resource Development minister, Arjun Singh to set up a central university and an Indian Institute of Management (IIM). The institutions would be set up one each in Kashmir and Jammu provinces. He has also agreed to More |
Govt allows liquor shop outside school, college Spotlight
KHALID GUL
Islamabad, May 11: Residents of Islamabad and students have questioned the government’s wisdom in allotting license to a person running a liquor shop only a few metres away from Government Degree College (Boys) and Government Higher Secondary School. The residents allege the owner of the More |