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Four civilians killed, 30 injured as Shelling spreads along entire IB in Jammu Region

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 Editor

Almost the entire stretch of the 198-km-long International Border — barring the “chicken neck” area of Akhnoor — saw heavy shelling by Pakistan and retaliation by the Border Security Force on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to 20, including a BSF jawan. The local authorities have got more than 100 border villages vacated and shifted the residents to shelter camps. Bunker vehicles have also been put into service. After Sunday, Pakistan Rangers intensified shelling in Arnia late on Monday night and also targeted the Samba, Hiranagar, RS Pura, Kathua, Rajbagh, Suchetgarh…

Accused police driver who killed teenage boy got bail, Victim’s family pleads for murder charge

May 23, 2018 Editor

A local court on Tuesday granted interim bail to a police driver who is accused of crushing to death a teenage boy under armoured vehicle at Safa Kadal area of Downtown here on 5 May. After hearing prosecution and defense counsel, the court had reserved the order on bail application on 19 May. On Tuesday, the court of the chief judicial magistrate announced granting of interim bail to the accused up to 28 May. Police had earlier told the court of chief judicial magistrate Srinagar that it had identified the…

Met issues heat wave alert after Delhi sizzles at 44 degrees, Palam at 46

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 Editor

Brace for the first heat wave of the season on Wednesday. With the day temperature in the city shooting up to 44 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and 46 degrees Celsius at the outskirts in Palam, the India Meteorological Department has issued a warning of a heat wave on Wednesday in Delhi. Scientists of the regional weather forecasting centre (RMC) have warned that the day temperature in Delhi could touch 45 degrees Celsius by the weekend with a possibility of a dust storm on Thursday. “Heat wave conditions are very likely…

Since the beginning of holy Ramadan commodity prices soaring up

May 23, 2018 Editor

Consumers across Kashmir complained on Monday that the prices of food items including vegetables, fruit, chicken and meat in the local markets have risen sharply since the beginning of holy Ramadhan. The consumers accused the authorities of failing to keep a check on the market. As per a public notice, directorate of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department Kashmir (FCSCA), has fixed Rs 110 per kilogram rate for the broiler, Rs 400/Kg for mutton without offal, for packed milk Rs 38/ kg, loose milk Rs 35/ Kg and egg…

Border Flare-Up: Firing intensifies, 24 BSF posts targeted, 20 Civilian injured

May 23, 2018 Editor

The fresh mortar shelling across the International Border (IB) injured 20 more civilians in Samba and Arnia sectors and RS Pura Tuesday evening. The heavy shelling triggered mass migration from Arnia and R S Pura. At least 24 villages in Arnia (inhabited by around 25, 000 people) and 25 villages in RS Pura have suffered badly due to mortar shelling. Sources said during the intervening night, two civilian were wounded in Arnia with mortar shells fired toward PindiChadkan village. The injured were identified as MadanLal, son of Saba Ram of…

Major guilty of giving grenades to Delhi-bound jawan: Army

May 23, 2018 Editor

The Army has taken disciplinary action against one of its officers who gave hand grenades to a soldier who was detained at Srinagar International Airport before he could board a New Delhi-bound flight in April last year. The disciplinary action against the accused officer has been initiated after a Court of Inquiry found the Major guilty of giving two live grenades to the soldier to carry them to New Delhi. “We have taken disciplinary action in the case against the officer who had given the solider the grenades to carry,”…

Hurriyat will talk to GOI: Prof Abdul Gani Bhat

May 23, 2018 Editor

Days after Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) rejected Delhi’s unilateral Ramadan ceasefire in Kashmir, former Hurriyat chairman Prof Abdul Gani Bhat Tuesday said Hurriyat Conference would talk to Delhi as fighting war is not an option anymore. “I don’t say I should be invited for talks. But the consensus will evolve over the time and people who want to talk will talk to both India and Pakistan,” Prof Bhat told Kashmir Post over phone. Bhat has been a strong supporter of dialogue throughout his political career. “Fighting a war is no…

Nine killed as police fire on anti-Sterlite protesters in Tamil Nadu

May 22, 2018 Editor

Nine people were killed on Tuesday during a protest seeking the closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin, ANI news agency reported. The protest turned violent with agitators pelting stones and toppling police vehicles after they were prevented from marching towards the plant. As the violence spiralled, police opened fire, killing a man. Police said section 144 of CrPc has been invoked in and around the Sterlite unit as per the orders of the Madras High Court. However, angered over not being allowed to take out a…

Medicinal Benefits of Babri Beoul (Basil Seeds)

May 22, 2018 Editor

Medicinal_Benefits of #BABRI_BEOUL Punjabi. (BABRI) Kashmiri..(BABRI BEOEL) English. .Basil seeds A Regular Drink in summer seasons & at Iftiar Times during Ramzan. Just add a few seeds in a glass of Water,milk or Lassie for a few minutes till proper mix up & add sugars as per taste. #MEDICINAL #BENEFITS… (1) #WEIGHT_LOSS : After soaking in Water they have ability to expand 30times of its original size & make stomach full & don’t allow you to feel hungry for a period of time. (2) #CONSTIPATION : Full of fibres ensures…