After brief shoot-out; militants manage to flee at JVC hospital, Bemina
Srinagar: Militants managed to give slip to security forces at JVC (SKIMS) Bemina after a brief shootout, officials said Friday. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir police zone tweeted: “There was a brief fire fight between militants and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, Bemina. Militants managed to escape taking advantage of civilian presence.”—(KNO)
Petrol, diesel prices fall sharply as more states
Petrol and diesel prices in many states fell sharply on Friday as more states announced Value-Added Tax (VAT) cuts after the Centre’s move to slash excise duty levied on fuel. The reduction in excise duty by the Centre, followed by a reduction in VAT in several states, has led to a sharp drop in petrol and […]
Policeman killed in accidental fire
A policeman was killed in an accidental fire in Kishtwar area of Jammu region on Friday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the service rifle of a Head Constable went off accidentally at a check-point at Malipeth area of Kishtwara. The injured cop was rushed to District Hospital Kishtwar where he succumbed […]
India not pondering over semis permutations, says Ashwin
DUBAI: India are aiming to go out on a high in their last two Super 12 games in the Twenty20 World Cup without bothering too much about run-rate scenario or their semi-final chances, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday. The pre-tournament favourites, the inaugural winners of the 2007 edition, are staring at an early exit […]
UK becomes first country to approve anti-Covid pill
LONDON: Britain on Thursday became the first country to approve an anti-Covid pill, as it greenlit the use of Merck’s antiviral drug to treat patients suffering from mild to moderate coronavirus, regulators said. “Today is a historic day for our country, as the UK is now the first country in the world to approve an antiviral that […]
Post Diwali, Punjab health dept advises people to stay indoors
The Health Department on Friday advised people to stay indoors after air quality worsened owing to Diwali celebrations. The health department has advised people to avoid outdoor activities until the air quality index improves. The air quality Index (AQI) in Jalandhar was in the very poor category while in Patiala, Ludhiana and Amritsar it was […]
Fresh snowfall close some routes, bring chill and cold
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Fresh snowfall on Friday has not only closed some routes like Mughal road and Bandipora-Gurez road but has brought the chill and cold with plains witnessing rainfall. According to the officials due to the fresh snowfall, traffic authorities decided to close down Mughal road and also Bandipora-Gurez road till further […]
NC calls excise duty cut on Petrol, Diesel mere eyewash
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Thursday called the reduction in petrol and diesel prices mere eyewash and below par as compared to the exorbitant cumulative increase in the previous months. Echoing the public sentiment on the meager decrease in the petrol and diesel rates, Party Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that when petroleum prices were […]
J&K Government reduced price of Petrol and Diesel by Rs 7
In a major relief, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to reduce the prices of Petrol and Diesel by Rs 7 in addition to the excise duty cut announced by the Prime Minister on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday. Taking to micro-blogger twitter, the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said J&K […]
Announce package for houseboat industry: Soz to Lt Governor Sinha
Former Union Minister Prof Saifuddin Soz on Thursday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to announce a financial package for the houseboat industry who have tremendously suffered due to the fall in tourists arrival in Kashmir valley and COVID-19 Pandemic. “I feel extremely sad that Kashmir’s Traditional Houseboat Industry is facing bad conditions, […]
