Rizwan, Malik declared fit for semi-final clash vs Australia after flu symptoms
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) medical panel has declared wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik fit for Thursday’s semi-final match against Australia, after the two players displayed symptoms of cold and had fever. Concerns were raised about Rizwan and Malik’s participation in the high-stakes clash against Australia after they were absent at the […]
Sudden search and frisking held on Thursday noon in Saraibala
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar Police and CRPF on Thursday suddenly announced in the Saraibala area of Lal Chowk that people should stop as they were going to conduct a search operation in the area. Soon after the announcement the area was sealed and the police along with the paramilitary forces searched the shops and […]
Kulgam Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on
An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thrusday. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police […]
Mercury coming down during nights making life difficult in Kashmir
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Mercury continues to slide down in Kashmir valley in this month of November forcing people to look for the heating appliances including Kangris during the morning and evening hours. Cold conditions are now persistent in Kashmir valley with sub zero temperatures being reported at many places especially in the health […]
Encounter starts at Kulgam’s Chawalgam
Kulgam: Encounter has started between security forces and militants at Chawalgam village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday afternoon. An official said, that cordon and search Operation was launched in the area by joint team of forces including R RR, CRPF and Kulgam Police on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the […]
Ladakh reports 15 new COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh recorded 15 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the Union territory to 21,087, while the active cases went up to 129, officials said on Thursday. The region has registered 209 Covid-related deaths — 151 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. Eleven […]
T20 World Cup: Hayden backs Fakhar to come good in semi-final against Australia
DUBAI: Pakistan’s batting consultant Matthew Hayden has backed top-order batter Fakhar Zaman to end his dry run at the Twenty20 World Cup with an impactful knock in Thursday’s semi-final against Australia in Dubai. The 31-year-old Fakhar has failed to fire with the bat during the team’s unbeaten run in the Super 12 stage, scoring 54 runs from […]
Myanmar charges US journalist with terrorism, sedition
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta has charged a US journalist detained since May with sedition and terrorism, which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, his lawyer said on Wednesday. The military has squeezed the press since taking power in a February coup, arresting dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown on dissent that has killed over […]
Active Covid cases in country lowest in 9 months
India added 13,091 new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours taking the country’s total tally of Covid cases to 3,44,01,670, while the active cases declined to 1,38,556, the lowest in 266 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,62,189 with 340 fresh fatalities, according […]
Weather vagaries
Srinagar city in the recent past has witnessed a lot of weather vagaries and many areas become waterlogged with the heavy rain falls. Recent heavy spell of rains inundated many low lying areas in Srinagar city showing that during the winters things can take ugly turn for the common people here. Winter will come not […]
