By: Musaib Iqbal MK Srinagar Recently Farooq Abdullah created ripples in the political circles when he said that people of Kashmir were not behind the target killings of innocent non Kashmiri civilians and said that it was the conspiracy to defame people of Kashmir. Former Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on […]
Atleast 50 people have fallen ill after consuming Wazwan at a marriage party in Lawaypora village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said here. Officials told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the around 50 wedding guests complained of vomiting and loose—motion after they consumed the feast at the marriage party at Lawaypora. […]
Petrol and diesel price today: After remaining steady for two consecutive days, petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, hitting fresh record highs. In the national capital, the petrol and diesel prices each rose 35 paise. Following the latest price revision, petrol in Delhi is now retailing at Rs 106.19 a […]
Unlike Group A which was supposed to be the tougher of the two groups in the first round, things are far more complex in Group B after Scotland’s win over Bangladesh on Sunday. The three teams – Scotland, Oman, and Bangladesh – are separated by just a margin of 0.113 in terms of NRR and the three […]
Russia hosts the Taliban for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, seeking to assert its influence on Central Asia and push for action against Islamic State (IS) fighters which it says have massed in perennially volatile Afghanistan. The talks, which draw officials from 10 countries including China and Pakistan, are one of the Taliban’s most significant international meetings […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to record statements of remaining witnesses in the Lahimpur Kheri case before a judicial magistrate. “We think you are dragging your feet. You please dispel this,” the Supreme Court told the UP government while hearing the Lakhimpur Kheri matter. The apex court, which was hearing […]
Srinagar: A soldier, who was one among three army personnel injured in a gunfight with militants in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, succumbed to the wounds, official sources said on Wednesday. A senior police officer told GNS that all the three soldiers sustained injuries during the course of the gunfight which saw the killing of two […]
Two militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Dragad area of sugan hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as search operation is […]
Sanctions ex-gratia financial relief to COVID victims SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 19: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting of the UT Executive Committee for Disaster Management to review the requirement of funds for proper COVID management. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Home, and Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) participated […]
New Delhi, Oct 19: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall or snowfall for Jammu and Kashmir on October 23. Naresh Kumar, Senior Scientist, IMD said, “A great western disturbance is coming which will specifically affect the western Himalayan region. So, we are expecting snowfall activity will be increased in the western Himalayan […]