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India slams Pakistan for glorifying Burhan Wani
New Delhi: India today hit out at Pakistan for glorifying militant commander Burhan Wani, saying Islamabad's terror support and sponsorship need to be condemned by 'one and all'. In a strongly worded tweet, External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Gopal Baglay said, " First @ForeignOfficePk read frm banned LeT's script. Now Pak COAS (Pakistan army chief) glorifies Burhan Wani.
CRPF jawan injured in grenade attack in Tral
Srinagar: A CRPF jawan was injured in a grenade attack by militants on a security forces' camp in Tral area of Pulwama district in Kashmir, police said today. The ultras fired a UBGL grenade at a joint camp of CRPF and police at Aribal in Tral town at 10.30 pm yesterday, a police official said. He said a CRPF constable was injured in the grenade explosion.
Farmer commits suicide in Sirsa
Sirsa: A farmer killed himself by drinking pesticides in a village in Sirsa on Monday. A farmers’ association held a demonstration outside a general hospital where farmer Salvinder Sihag’s body was brought, Although district authorities have put the reasons for suicide as personal, Vikal Pachar, a leader of Kisan Union, which is spearheading an agitation for loan waiver in Sirsa, said he was worried about his huge unpaid debts.
Main accused in Junaid lynching case arrested
New Delhi: Police arrested on Saturday the fugitive knifeman who stabbed 16-year-old Junaid Khan and his brothers on a Mathura-bound train on June 22 in a fatal communal attack.
Devotee donates 2-kg gold sandals to Shirdi's Saibaba temple
Shirdi: An Agra-based woman devotee today donated two kg gold 'paduka' (sandals) to the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) here. The donation was made by Sandhya Gupta on the occasion of 'guru pournima' to be celebrated tomorrow.
Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu due to Kashmir situation
Jammu: The Amarnath yatra was suspended from Jammu today due to law and order situation in the Kashmir Valley under curfew for the death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani. Authorities clamped curfew in three towns, including Tral in Kashmir, and imposed restrictions on the movement of people in the rest of the valley.
Police quizzed 6 persons but mystery still shrouds over the missing soldier
Srinagar: The J&K Police have questioned over six persons, including family members, to trace the whereabouts of a Kashmiri soldier who deserted his base.
No trace of Chandigarh based trekker after 4 days
Kullu: Search teams have so far found no trace of a Chandigarh-based trekker Abhishek Kharwanda (23), who had gone missing on July 3 on the way back from Shrikhand in Anni subdivision of the district.
Mankotia changed his loyalties, says HP CM
Shimla: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said that the people of the state were well aware of the changing loyalties of Vijai Singh Mankotia, whenever the elections draw nearer.
CM to step down, says Mankotia
Shimla: Ruling out any possibility of his joining the BJP, a defiant Congress leader Vijai Singh Mankotia today said that rather than ordering his removal, it is time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh steps down, giving relief to the Congress party and Himachal Pradesh from further shame and disgrace.