PDP leader Hanjura resigns from party post
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura has resigned from his post in the party as a member of political affairs committee. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Hanjura has submitted his resignation to party president Mehbooba Mufti—(KNO)
Charge-sheet being filed in Srinagar acid attack case: SSP Srinagar
Srinagar: SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal Wednesday said that the charge-sheet in recent acid attack on a 24-year-old woman here would be filed in next four to five days. “In next four to five days, we are filling the charge sheet. We will ensure that strongest sections applicable to the case are applied,” SSP Srinagar told […]
For Shadab Khan, leading Islamabad United has proved transformational
KARACHI: Having broken through as a wrist spinner with some decent variations in his arsenal, Shadab Khan has undergone a massive transformation into becoming, arguably, Pakistan’s most complete cricketer. In the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League, he has accumulated 186 runs at 46.50 in five outings while with the ball, the Islamabad United captain has […]
Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in West Bank
NABLUS: Israeli forces killed three Palestinians on Tuesday during a daytime raid against what Israel described as a “terrorist cell”, leaving a vehicle in the West Bank city of Nablus riddled with bullet holes. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz praised the raid and said he had ordered an increase in “counterterrorism activities” due to recent […]
It is woman’s right to decide what she wants to wear, stop harassing: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Whether it is a bikini, a ‘ghoonghat’, a pair of jeans or a ‘hijab’, it is a woman’s right to decide what she wants to wear, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Wednesday amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka. She asserted that this right is guaranteed by the Constitution. Incidents of stone pelting […]
Chief Secretary launches integrated tourism portal of JK
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 08: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched the integrated web portal of the Tourism department which shall provide a one stop solution for tourists and visitors. The web portal will provide all the information related to tourism in Jammu and Kashmir including its allied agencies like Tourism Development Authorities, J & […]
Navin chairs State Seed Sub Committee meeting; approves release of 21 new crop varieties of SKAUST
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 08: The State Seed Sub-Committee today approved release of 21 newly developed varieties of different crops produced by Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Jammu and Kashmir (SKUASTJ/K). The Sub Committee, which met here today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, recommended […]
J&K Reports 771 Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
Jammu and Kashmir reported 771 fresh covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Regarding the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that 408 were reported from Jammu Division and 363 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall count to 448105. Five of the fresh deaths […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: Roy runs riot as Gladiators return to winning ways
KARACHI: All Quetta Gladiators needed was Jason Roy. After a woeful start to their HBL Pakistan Super League campaign, it was the Englishman’s brutal hitting that inspired the Gladiators to their second win in five matches, snapping a run of two losses, as they pulverized the Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets here at the National […]
Australia to reopen borders to vaccinated tourists from Feb 21
Australia will open its borders to all vaccinated tourists and business travellers from February 21 in a further relaxation of pandemic restrictions announced Monday. Australia imposed some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions on its citizens and permanent residents in March 2020 to prevent them from bringing Covid-19 home. When the border restrictions were relaxed […]
