New Caledonia votes on independence from France
NEW CALEDONIA: The French Pacific islands of New Caledonia were voting Sunday on whether to become an independent nation, in a closely-watched test of support for France in one of its many territories scattered around the globe. Some 18,000 kilometres (11,000 miles) from the French mainland, New Caledonia is home to a quarter of the […]
Greenshirts whitewash Black Caps in 11th straight T20I series victory
DUBAI: A superb knock from Kane Williamson wasn’t enough for the Black Caps to avoid a series sweep at the hands of Pakistan who bounced back in the game to dismiss the batting in the latter part. Williamson’s 60 from 38 balls gave the Black Caps a sniff in their challenging chase of Pakistan’s 166-3, […]
Rana urges Govt to regularize PHE daily wagers; release salaries, arrears before Diwali
JAMMU – National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Friday urged Governor Mr Satya Pal Malik to look into the issues pertaining to regularization and release of wages to daily rated workers, saying drift-like situation has impacted utility services leading to drinking water crisis especially in most of the areas. “Despite a policy decision taken […]
I-league Football matches to commences from Nov 6;Div com
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of I-League Football matches to be played at TRC Synthetic Turf Stadium from November 06, 2018. It was informed that such type of football league is being held in the J&K state […]
years on , Sheikh Baqir Ziyarat road in Tral waits for completion.
LONE NAWAZZ Tral/Aripal With the works on Excavation of Sheikh Baqir Ziyarat Road from Dar Ganie Gund-Sofigund of Tral villages remaining incomplete even after nearly 13 months, the people are an inconvenienced lot as the incomplete work is hindering public movement on this road. The construction work on this Road was taken up in a […]
Upper reaches of Tral receive season’s first snowfall.
ShahNawaz Tral/Aripal:-The higher reaches of South Kashmir’s Tral sub-dustrict Including famous resorts Nagberan ,Tarsar and marsar and its Villages including laam, zesibal ,soinar and Gujjarsaran areas of Tral received the first snowfall of the season on Thursday night, bringing the temperature down. As Nagberan,Soinar and Gujjarsaran and the nearby areas received snowfall, the plains including […]
Omar Abdullah grieved over killing of BJP leader, his brother
Srinagar : National Conference Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah expressed shock and grief over the killing of BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar in Kishtwar. Offering condolences with the bereaved family and their colleagues, NC vice president prayed for the eternal peace to the departed souls. Meanwhile party General Secretary Haji Ali […]
Cong’s Hajjam from Batamaloo to be Mayor, independent Imran to be Dy Mayor: G A Mir
Srinagar : Congress on Friday said that its elected councilor from Batamaloo Ghulam Rasool Hajjam will be party’s candidate for the post of Mayor and party’s independent associate Sheikh Imran would be Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), after addressing a press conference in Srinagar State Congress President Ghulam […]
Friday prayers offered at Jamia Masjid Srinagar after three weeks
Srinagar, : Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday called for unity among all sections of the society, saying Kashmiris “are going through worst phase of oppression.” Addressing a Friday congregation at the historic grand mosque of Kashmir after three weeks, Mirwaiz said people of Kashmir should exhibit mass […]
PDP president condemns killing of BJP leader, his brother
Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday condemned the killing of a BJP leader and his brother in Kishtwar on late Thursday evening. PDP President in a tweet said that these killings are followed by counter threats of violence to avenge their deaths, which clearly is not working. She said […]
