Union Secretary Power Alok Kumar reviews progress of power sector works across J&K
Compliments J&KPDD for successfully integrating IT Assets; inspects GSS Rawalpora, GIS Tengpora SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 06: Union Secretary Power, Shri Alok Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the progress of various power sector related works and issues in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PDD, J&K, Rohit […]
APHC condemns killing of ML Bindroo, two other civilians
Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed shock and grief and strongly condemned the killing of M L Bindroo, a leading pharmacist of the valley, and two others last evening. APHC in a statement to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) strongly condemned the killings and stated that these […]
Two suspected overground workers of militants arrested in Kupwara
Srinagar: Government forces have arrested two suspected overground workers of militants from Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, officials said here on Wednesday. Safeer Ahmad Sheikh and Zameer Hussian Sheikh were apprehended at Hajitara near the Line of Control in Karnah area of Kupwara on Tuesday evening, the […]
Mehbooba questions normalcy narrative in Kashmir after the recent civilian killings
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Former Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday while taking to twitter has questioned the normalcy narrative being created by the J&K administration and the central government in the backdrop of recent civilian killings in Kashmir. She alleged that the central government is peddling what she described as a fake […]
8 grenades, 1 pistol recovered in Kupwara, two suspected persons detained
Police have recovered eight grenades and a pistol at Hajitra village near LoC in Karnah last night, official sources said on Wednesday. They told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that two suspected persons of Haridal Karnah area of Kupwara have been taken into detention following the recovery. Meanwhile, a senior police officer […]
LPG price hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder
New Delhi: Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder in line with a surge in international fuel prices. Rates of both subsidised and non-subsidised LPG prices were hiked, oil company officials said. Cooking gas now costs Rs 899.50 per cylinder in Delhi. Simultaneously, petrol price was increased by 30 paise […]
NZ coach Stead says no tension around World T20 opener against Pakistan
New Zealand coach Gary Stead played down suggestions of any tension around their Twenty20 World Cup opener against Pakistan after the Black Caps recently abandoned their limited-overs tour of the South Asian country citing a security alert. New Zealand’s withdrawal dealt a massive blow to Pakistan’s hopes of staging regular international cricket, with England subsequently calling off their men’s […]
UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change
GENEVA: More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit. Already in 2018, 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water for at least one month per year, said a new report from the UN’s World […]
Sidhu Accuses BJP, UP Police Of ‘Violating Constitutional Spirt’ Over Priyanka’s Detention
Targeting UP Police and BJP for detaining Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the party’s Punjab chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Wednesday accused the former of violating the “spirit of Constitution”. “54 hours passed !! @priyankagandhi Ji has not been produced before any Court … unlawful detention beyond 24 hours is a clear violation of the […]
Developmental Scenario
In a mega outreach by the central government, there have been dozens of visits by union ministers in the recent past to have the focus on the developmental scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. In this connection recently Union MoS for Steel, Rural Development reached Kupwara for a two day visit. He laid the foundation stones […]
