Taliban say Islamic system only way to peace in Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban said on Sunday they remain committed to peace talks but insisted a “genuine Islamic system” in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women. Talks between the militants and the Afghan government have been deadlocked for months and violence has surged across the country […]
Third pandemic wave arrives as Brazil surpasses 500,000 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil on Saturday became the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 Covid-19 deaths as the South American giant grapples with a third wave of the pandemic. “500,000 lives lost due to the pandemic that affects our Brazil and the world,” Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tweeted. The Health Ministry reported […]
Farmers Up The Ante, To Observe ‘Undeclared Emergency’ On June 26
Farmer groups are planning to observe the anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975 as an “undeclared emergency” on June 26 by submitting a memorandum at the Raj Bhavans in all the states seeking repeal of the new farm laws and making MSP mandatory. A large number of farmer groups have been raising the issues […]
Talk of talks
There is lot of talk at least in the media circles about the talks between New Delhi and mainstream political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir. These talks according to the media reports coming from New Delhi would be held soon as the informal discussions have already been conducted if these media reports are to be […]
Sopore gunfight: Top Lashkar commander among three militants killed
Top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander, a foreigner and another militant were killed in an overnight gunfight in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said Monday. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the top Lashkar commander identified as Mudasir Pandith has been killed in Sopore operation while as a foreigner who […]
PDP leader Naeem Akhtar released from house detention
Senior People’s Democratic party leader, Naeem Akhtar, who was under house detention since 10 May after remaining under preventive detention since December 2020 at MLA hostel Srinagar, was released on Sunday after over a month. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Naeem Akhtar was released from house detention today after more than […]
Advisor Bhatnagar visits URI
Reviews progress of ongoing developmental works, Covid control measures SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited Uri, Baramulla and chaired a meeting to review the progress of various ongoing developmental works under taken by different departments in the district besides reviewing the Health care facilities in the area. The Advisor […]
PDP and PAC members authorise Mehbooba to take decision on all-party meet
Political Affairs Committee (PAC) members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday authorized the party president Mehbooba Mufti to decide on attending an All Party Meeting in New Delhi on 24 June. PDP Chief spokesman Suhail Bukhari while talking to the media persons as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the invitation […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases while 14 persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 123 were reported from Jammu Division and 462 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 311794. Regarding the deaths, the officials told GNS that […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 18: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Bathera and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 19 from 06 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Kanachak and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 23 from 06 am to 11 am. Likewise, […]
