Thursday, Mar 28 2024 | Time 20:53 Hrs(IST)
image
States » North


POK boy repatriated, handed over to Pak Army in Kupwara

POK boy repatriated, handed over to Pak Army in Kupwara

Srinagar, Apr 7 (UNI) A boy from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), who had inadvertently entered this side in the frontier district of Kupwara on April 5 was handed over to Pakistan Army on Wednesday, officials said.
They said the boy identified as Mausam, son of Manzoor Ahmad, resident of Lipa valley POK had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into this side in the border town of Karnah on the night of April 5. However, the boy was kept in a barrack by troops guarding the LoC.
Later, Pakistani troops were informed about the boy entering this side after crossing the LoC. Troops from both sides talked on the hotline and it was decided to repatriate the boy to POK as a humanitarian gesture.

More News
Police arrest 2 absconders in J&K’s Anantnag

Police arrest 2 absconders in J&K’s Anantnag

28 Mar 2024 | 8:47 PM

Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Police have arrested two absconders who were evading arrest for a long time in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

see more..

Police solved burglary case with the arrest of two accused

28 Mar 2024 | 8:23 PM

Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Police on Thursday solved a burglary case with the arrest of two accused persons and recovery of stolen property from their possession in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

see more..
Punjab BJP chief congratulates Mann on birth of daughter

Punjab BJP chief congratulates Mann on birth of daughter

28 Mar 2024 | 7:48 PM

Chandigarh, Mar 28 (UNI) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Thursday congratulated state Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his wife Gurpreet Kaur on the birth of their daughter.

see more..
Notification issued for 2nd phase of LS polls in UP

Notification issued for 2nd phase of LS polls in UP

28 Mar 2024 | 7:26 PM

Lucknow, Mar 28 (UNI) Notification for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh covering 8 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over 9 districts of the state was issued on Thursday with which the process of nomination has started in these constituencies.

see more..

India Post to commemorate 250th year of launching of first copper postal ticket

28 Mar 2024 | 7:17 PM

Patna, Mar 28 (UNI) India Post will organise year-long celebrations from March 31 to commemorate the 250th year of the launching of the first postal copper ticket in the world from Patna in 1774.

see more..
image