Ladakh military faceoff with China may go on for longer than earlier ones
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IANS): The standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh region in the last one-and-a-half months is likely to fester for longer than any other such faceoffs in recent years, and could surpass the 73-day conflict in Doklam in 2017. The eastern Ladakh crisis is an unprecedented situation if compared to […]
NC Demands Restoration Of Special Status For J&K
Srinagar- The National Conference (NC) on Friday welcomed the apparent shift in the BJP’s stand from belligerence to amity and peace”, while demanding restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. In a joint statement by party president and MP Farooq Abdullah, his colleagues in the Lok Sabha — Mohammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi […]
“Not Surprising”: Minister Bristles At Rahul Gandhi’s Questions On Ladakh
New Delhi: Faced with an onslaught of questions over the government’s handling of the clash with China in Ladakh that peaked this week with the death of 20 Indian soldiers, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju set his targets on the opposition asking for accountability. “Whenever India faces a military challenge, this man questions the army. Not […]
KCCI expresses concern over rising drug mafia in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 19 (KNS): A spokesperson of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today expressed concern at the disturbing reports about the growth of the drug mafia in Kashmir Valley and attempts to involve the youth of Kashmir in these activities. The spokesperson in a statement issued to KNS, stated that drug use had […]
I am hoping to make my Test debut on England tour: Haris Rauf
LAHORE: Upcoming paceman Haris Rauf on Thursday said that he is hoping to make his Test debut on the England tour if given a chance to make the final eleven in any of the three matches. Talking to media in a tele-conference arranged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Haris said Test cricket is the […]
Vehicle with illegal MPF seized by forest Deptt.
Anantnag 19 Jun: Forest division Anantnag on Friday claimed to havea seized a vehicle caring medical plants illegally in Panchalthal Kuthar area of Anantnag in south Kashmir. According to statement issued to KNS said, on a tip of information received from a reliable source DFO Anantnag, Feroz Ahmad Chaket along with his special team laid […]
Army porter injured in mine blast
An Army porter was injured on Friday in a mine blast in Churanda area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, official sources said. The porter, identified as Bashir Ahmad Jinder son of Noor-U-Din a resident of Churanda was working near a forward post near LoC in Churanda village when he accidentally stepped over a […]
AILING TOURIST INDUSTRY
There has been virtually no tourism in Jammu and Kashmir in the past ten months and the industry is at the brink of closure with growing financial problems of the stakeholders. Government has not been able to intervene to save thousands of families connected with this trade. Even for the coronavirus lockdown period these families […]
Reliance is net-debt free after Rs 1.69 lakh crore fund raising: Mukesh Ambani
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Friday said his flagship firm Reliance Industries is now net-debt free after a record Rs 1.69 lakh crore fund raising in under two months. In a statement, Ambani said Reliance raised Rs 1.15 lakh crore from global tech investors by selling a little less than a quarter of the firm’s digital […]
8 militants killed in Kashmir twin encounters
Srinagar, June 19, KNT: Militant groups in the Valley suffered a major setback as 8 militants were killed in counter-insurgency operations in 2 different areas in South Kashmir. The gunfights had raged yesterday in Pampore and Shopian areas and today both these operations ended on a bloody note- killing 8 militants. Yesterday one militant each […]
