Gurez Encounter: 4 Army Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed

SRINAGAR, (PTK): At least four Army men, including a Major, were killed in a fierce gunfight along the Line of Control in Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday. According to reports that two militants have also been killed. A massive counter-infiltration operation is under way in the district along the LoC. Reports said…

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Heavy rains lash parts of Kashmir valley

SRINAGAR, (PTK): Rains Tuesday lashed parts of Kashmir valley bringing respite to people after three days of hot weather conditions. As per an official in Meteorological Department the central Kashmir is going to witness rain in periodic conditions on today. The roads inside localities at several places in summer capital Srinagar have been inundated causing inconvenience…

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454 pilgrims leave for Kashmir as Amarnath yatra resumes

Jammu, (PTK): After remaining suspended for two days, annual Amarnath yatra resumed today with a fresh batch of 454 pilgrims leaving towards the holy cave shrine in Kashmir valley from Jammu. 454 pilgrims in an escorted convoy of 11 vehicles left from Bhagwati Nagar yatri niwas in this winter capital this morning, official sources said….

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After Blue Whale, Momo WhatsApp ‘suicide game’ spreads panic

Mumbai, (PTK): Dangerous and life-threatening challenges continue to surface on the internet. After the deadly Blue Whale challenge that reportedly caused several deaths, Momo WhatsApp ‘suicide game’ has grabbed netizen’s attention. The Momo WhatsApp challenge has become a cause of concern for authorities in the Latin American region, reports suggest. According to reports, the game…

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Veteran Congress leader RK Dhawan dies at 81

SRINAGAR, (PTK): Senior Congress leader Rajinder Kumar Dhawan passed away in the national capital on Monday. He was 81. The former Rajya Sabha MP was a close aide of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He started out as Gandhi’s personal assistant. He was with her from 1962, until the day she was assassinated in 1984. Dhawan was…

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