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Omar Abdullah said there can’t be any justification for targeting innocent civilians. Reacting to the Srinagar grenade attack on Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah pointed out that the headlines in the union territory have lately been dominated by attacks and encounters. Omar Abdullah further said there can’t be any justification for targeting innocent civilians. He exhorted the security apparatus to end “this spurt of attacks”. “The last few days have been dominated by headlines of attacks & encounters in parts of the valley. Today’s news of a grenade attack on innocent shoppers at the ‘Sunday market’ in…

The blast occurred at the Sunday market near the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar. At least 12 civilians were injured in a grenade attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s capital Srinagar on Sunday. The injured have been shifted to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS). The blast occurred at the Sunday market near the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar. The explosion caused panic in the area and sent shoppers scrambling for cover. “The injured include eight men and one woman. All are so far stable, ” said medical superintendent of SMHS, Dr Tasneem Showkat. Police and paramilitary forces…

Sanjay Manjrekar did not mince any words, as he criticised the Indian think tank for sending Sarfaraz Khan at No.8. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar did not mince any words, as he criticised the Indian think tank for sending Sarfaraz Khan at No.8 in the ongoing third and final Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The first session on Day 2, saw Ravindra Jadeja coming out to bat ahead of Sarfaraz Khan after the wicket of Rishabh Pant fell. The management would have probably sent Jadeja ahead of Sarfaraz in order to maintain the right-left…

Musk, who voiced his direct support for Kyiv, donated several hundred Starlink terminals to Ukraine amid war with Russia. Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued a clarification against media reports accusing him of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine claiming that if it wasn’t for Starlink, Kyiv would have been overrun on day one of the conflict. The billionaire further claimed that extending military support to Ukraine was at the expense of possible physical and cyber attacks on SpaceX but he continued to back the war-torn country. “A major factor for why Ukraine was NOT overrun by Russia is the…

Strong, sustained winds swept through Delhi, rapidly dispersing dense smoke layer and bringing AQI down to 339 by 4pm Friday, further improving to 323 by 7pm. Delhi’s air quality has been the second cleanest post-Diwali since 2015, maintaining a “very poor” Air Quality Index (AQI) instead of deteriorating to “severe”. This stability is credited to “strong wind ventilation”, with speeds reaching 16 kilometres per hour. While the 24-hour air quality index (AQI) climbed steadily through Thursday night — from 328 in the early evening to 338 at midnight, reaching 362 by 9am Friday — the city experienced an unexpected respite.…

Anantnag encounter: 2 terrorists were killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag. Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The encounter broke out near Halkan Gali in the Shangus-Larnoo area of the south Kashmir district. Of the two terrorists killed, one was a foreigner and the other a local. Their group affiliation was yet to be ascertained. The operation is underway and further details were awaited, the officials said. Meanwhile, another encounter is underway in the Khanyar area of Srinagar. So far, there are…

“I am being deliberately targeted by giving a different meaning, but if my statement has hurt anyone’s feelings then I express regret,” said Sawant. Arvind Sawant, who has been facing severe backlash for his “imported maal” remark on Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, apologised for his comment stating that he never intended to hurt anyone’s sentiments. “For the last one day, an atmosphere is being created that I have insulted a woman, I have never done this in my life. I am being deliberately targeted by giving a different meaning, I am sad about this but still, if my statement…

Farooq Abdullah said interrogating captured terrorists could provide valuable insights into the broader networks orchestrating these attacks. Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference on Saturday stirred a political controversy by suggesting that terrorists should be captured rather than killed, in order to uncover the masterminds behind the recent surge in terror attacks across Jammu and Kashmir. Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasised that interrogating captured terrorists could provide valuable insights into the broader networks orchestrating these attacks. Farooq Abdullah also demanded an investigation into the Budgam terror attack and said he have a doubt that…

The umpires were seen having an animated chat with Rohit Sharma. The reason – Sarfaraz Khan.Controversy erupted in the second session of the ongoing third and final Test between India and New Zealand after on-field official Richard Illingworth issued a stern warning to India captain Rohit Sharma and Sarfaraz Khan. Illingworth spoke to both players during the break between the overs on Day 1 of the Wankhede Test because of Sarfaraz’s incessant chatting. Sarfaraz, who was fielding at the short leg/silly point position, was constantly chirping away at Daryl Mitchell and Will Young, which irked both the batters. He did…

Fentanyl is a main ingredient in much of the toxic illicit drugs that have killed nearly 48,000 people across Canada between January 2016 and March 2024. The Canadian Police on Friday said they have busted the “largest and most sophisticated” illicit drug “super-lab” in the North American country. The investigators have arrested on Gaganpreet Randhawa, who is facing numerous drug and firearms-related charges. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the organised crime ran the operation related to mass production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine across Canada and abroad. According to the Canadian government’s website, Fentanyl is a very potent…