Month: April 2025

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: A civilian was shot dead by unknown gunmen late Saturday during a power outage in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, four days after terrorists killed 26 people in a meadow near the resort town of Pahalgam.Officials said Ghulam Rasool Magray, 45, was shot outside his home in Kandi Khas around 10.30pm. Suspected terrorists entered the residence, took him outside, and opened fire, critically wounding him, police said. Locals took him to a hospital in Srinagar, but he died around 2am.“There was no electricity at the time, making it impossible for me to identify them,” Magray’s mother said. Magray, who was unmarried, is survived by his mother.Sources said Magray’s brother Ghulam Mohideen Magray is based in PoK and is believed to be an active operative of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group.Langate MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, brother of jailed MP Engineer […]

[ad_1] 11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival crowd in Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Sunday said the crazed driver who mowed down at least 11 people with his black SUV and injured several others at a Lapu Lapu Day party had an extensive mental health history. Interim police chief Steve Rai said the 30-year-old man was known to police under certain circumstances hinting at his past run-ins with the law enforcement, and also an extensive history of interactions with mental health professionals, he said, adding that this was the darkest day in the city's history."There are many things that we still don't know. But we are looking for the answers," Rai said.The identity of the suspect has not yet been revealed, though a purported video of the suspect surfaced on social media, which was believed to […]

[ad_1] JAMMU: A second year MBBS student died by suicide in his hostel room at Govt Medical College in Jammu Sunday. The boy belonged to Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.Falak Sayad Khan (22) was found dead around 1pm, police said. The body has been sent for post-mortem.College principal Dr Ashutosh Gupta said police have registered a case and investigation has been initiated. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] JAMMU: Amid tensions along the border with Pakistan following the Pahalgam massacre, two BJP MLAs in J&K toured villages in their respective constituencies and reassured border residents of their safety on Sunday.Urging villagers not to panic, Jasrota’s MLA, Rajiv Jasrotia, said, “Under Modi government, entire nation is united against Pakistan. The people of J&K can rest assured that their safety and security are of utmost importance for the govt and Indian security forces.”He underlined that India's military prowess and determination would ensure that Pakistan is held accountable for its actions.“The unwavering patriotism and resilience of border residents are truly commendable. Despite facing hostile circumstances, they continue to hold the national flag high, showcasing their unshakeable commitment to the nation's unity and integrity,” Jasrotia said.Marh’s MLA, Satish Bhagat, visited border villages in his constituency and listened to the grievances and […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Former functionaries of the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Kashmir floated a political party Sunday, naming it Jammu & Kashmir Justice and Development Front with a call to “fill the gap between governance and the grassroots”.Sayar Reshi, a senior JeI member who contested J&K’s first assembly election as a Union territory last year and ran CPM’s M Y Tarigami close in Kulgam, said the new party would field candidates in all future elections in the Valley. In the 2024 polls, he was among 10 Jamaat-backed Independent candidates in the fray.People’s Conference MLA Sajad Lone said the launch of a new party in J&K’s political landscape should be celebrated. “We welcome them. The electoral arena should be exhaustive and present all ideologies. Their journey till here has not been painless. Wishing them all the best,” he said.JeI was banned in 2019 […]

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya celebrates his half century with Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) soared to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table after a commanding six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. With this victory — their sixth consecutive away triumph — RCB now sit comfortably at the summit with 14 points from 10 matches.The win marked yet another dominant performance on the road for RCB, who have remarkably won all six of their away games this season. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, slipped to fourth position following their third defeat in nine matches.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Mumbai Indians, who defeated Lucknow Super Giants earlier in the day, climbed to third place with 12 points, nestled between second-placed Gujarat Titans and Delhi, […]