From Kashmir to California: in the footsteps of a murderer
A Kashmiri Journalist Zahid Rafiq tells how he tried to reach Avtar Singh, a former Indian military man living outside Fresno with a dark past in Kashmir. On Saturday, Mr. Singh killed his family and himself.
A former Indian Army major placed a call Saturday morning to police outside Fresno, Calif., to inform them that he had murdered four people. By the time police arrived at the nearby scene, Avtar Singh had killed not just his family but himself, too.Nearly two months prior, Mr. Singh had called MoreThe voice of Asia has fallen silent
THE VOICE OF ASIA
Shantiveer Kaul
As tributes started pouring in one could see the breadth as well, of emotion that always ran pretty deep. Acknowledgment of him as a legend has been unhesitating even in the past. However, the reactions his passing on evoked all across the music fraternity of India as well as Pakistan provided a glimpse More
- Kashmir
1 more infant dies at GB Pant hospital
MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN
Srinagar, June 13: One more infant died at the G B Pant hospital here on Wednesday, leading to protests by grieved family members. According to the family the new born baby was shifted to G B Pant More
- Srinagar City
Tippers on prowl, unleash terror
Drive without number plates, disturb evening rush; locals, tourists annoyed; stakeholders seek extension in evening No Entry timings
TRAFFIC TROUBLE -III
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, June 13: Tippers plying in the City continue to unleash terror due to alleged reckless driving while many such speeding load carriers bear no number plates. This simply means that in case of More
- Jammu
Delhi-Srinagar flight makes emergency landing
AKSHAY AZAD
JAMMU, JUNE 13: More than 130 passengers and crew of a Delhi bound flight had a miraculous escape after the aircraft made an emergency landing here at Jammu airport on Wednesday morning. According More


