Noorbagh Srinagar Gunfight: Militants Seem To Have Fled After Dropping Weapons: Police
Srinagar, Sept 18 : Police on Saturday said that militants seem to have fled after dropping their weapons following a brief firing in Noor Bagh area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday. “A small team of police while laying cordon were fired upon by militants. Seem they escaped after dropping their weapons,” a senior […]
Search operation turns into encounter in Srinagar
A search operation in Noor Bagh area of Srinagar city has turned into an encounter. Official sources said that after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in Bhagwanpora Noor Bagh area of Srinagar, Joint Forces cordoned off the area. The Forces after warning shots established contact with the militants. The intermittent exchange of fire […]
Amarinder Singh Quits As Punjab Chief Minister Amid Rift In Congress, Says ‘Humiliated’
Amarinder Singh on Saturday quit as Punjab Chief Minister amid a rift in the Congress party. His resignation comes ahead of the much crucial Punjab Assembly elections 2022. “I feel humiliated…,” Amarinder Singh told reporters. He also said he and his supporters will later decide where to go? He submitted his resignation along with that of […]
Traders in Dalgate suffer as SMC keep a by lane in shambles
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Traders who are connected near the Boulevard with Dalgate have been suffering and the lane which is shambles and not being repaired by the SMC is impacting their business. Javeed Ahmad Baba of Baba Jewelers told this reporter that the trade body has been going to the SMC office in […]
All states oppose inclusion of petroleum products under GST
All states, including the BJP-ruled ones, unanimously opposed the inclusion of petroleum products under the goods and services Tax as it would impact the revenue of both the Centre and the states. “We did discuss the issue and most states were of the opinion that it is not the right time to include petroleum products […]
Tragic news from Leh 56 students test positive, schools shut
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar In a tragic and alarming situation, Leh town is again under the clouds of covid-19 infection. The latest news is that 56 students in Druk Padma Karpo School in Leh district in the Union Territory of Ladakh which is popularly known as Rancho School, tested positive for COVID-19. This situation […]
Policeman on leave killed in Shopian accident
Shopain: A policeman was killed in an accident at his native village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Satiurday. They said that the policeman, Zadil Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat of Bandpahoo Chitragam, was critically injured after hit by a speeding load carrier late last evening. Zadil was referred to SKIMS […]
Huge losses to grape industry in Ganderbal, farmers appeal for help
By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Srinagar Dozens of farmers who have developed grape gardens in Lar block of Ganderbal have said that they are witnessing losses and have appealed to the government to intervene at the earliest to save them from such financial reverses. This is the second consecutive year of losses for the people who […]
Former players back Sharma to replace Kohli as India’s T20 captain
NEW DELHI: Opener Rohit Sharma has demonstrated his leadership qualities in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is an obvious choice to succeed Virat Kohli as India’s Twenty20 captain, according to several former players. Kohli, who has led India across formats, has decided to relinquish Twenty20 captaincy after the 20-overs World Cup scheduled in the […]
Pentagon apologises after admitting drone strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians
WASHINGTON: A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the US military said on Friday, apologising for what it said was a tragic mistake. The Pentagon had said the Aug 29 strike targeted a suicide bomber of the militant Islamic State group who posed an imminent threat […]
