Twitter website displays distorted map of India; J&K, Ladakh shown as separate country
Amid a stand-off with the Indian government over compliance with new IT rules, the Twitter website is displaying a wrong map of India, showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country. The glaring distortion appears on the career section of Twitter website under the header ”Tweep Life”. This is the second time Twitter […]
Lockdown does help in bringing players closer, says Misbah
KARACHI: Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq expects his charges to put up a good show during their upcoming white-ball series against England, while saying the players have gelled because of staying in bio-secure bubbles due to the coronavirus pandemic. “This [lockdown] does help in bringing together everyone close and we’ve had fair share of bubbles since […]
Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province Monday and encircled the provincial capital, police said, as the insurgent group added to its recent battlefield victories while peace talks have stalemated. The Taliban’s gains came as the Pentagon reaffirmed the U.S. troop withdrawal was still on pace […]
New Covid-19 Deaths Sink Below 1,000 For First Time Since April 13
India recorded 46,148 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 979 deaths with the number of fatalities falling under 1,000 for the first time since April 13. 58, 578 patients recovered from Covid-19, with the recovery rate continuing to outnumber daily new cases. The country registered 979 fresh fatalities due to COVID-19 in a day, the […]
Good beginning
Most of the leaders who participated in the recently held all party meeting for the future of Kashmir have been unanimous in praising the Prime Minister for a good beginning. Even the leaders like Omar Abdullah who has been very vocal for the restoration of article 370, has described the meeting as a “beginning”. “It […]
Thankful to PM Modi for his appreciation: Srinagar boatman who runs water ambulance in Dal Lake
PM Modi mentions Tariq Patloo whose personal covid battle inspires boatman to design floating ambulance SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: Necessity is the mother of invention: it holds true for Tariq Ahmad Patloo, whose struggle in getting timely transportation to the shore of Dal lake during his covid illness, prompted him to design his own Shikara as […]
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee delegation calls on Lt Governor
Highlights concerning issues of Sikh Community Administration will take appropriate action on the issues faced by the Sikh community living in J&K: LG SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: A delegation of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues. The delegation […]
Jammu on high alert after explosions at airport, 1 injured
An alert has been sounded across Jammu division after a person was injured following explosions inside Jammu airport’s technical area early on Sunday, Additional Director General of Police, Mukesh Singh, said. Police have also arrested two people from near the area. Sources said the injured was hit by a splinter. Sources said the explosions, which […]
30-year old Youth Among 4 Persons Injured In Barbarshah Grenade Blast Dies
One of the four civilians injured in a grenade blast in Barbarshah area of Srinagar succumbed to wounds on Saturday evening, officials said. They said the injured identified as Mudasir Ahmad (30) succumbed to the injuries at SMHS hospital here. A police officer confirmed to GNS that Mudasir, a shopkeeper by profession, succumbed to the […]
Advisor Farooq Khan visits Kishtwar; reviews development works
Meets several delegations, takes stock of their grievances KISHTWAR, JUNE 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmed Khan, who was on a day long tour to Kishtwar, today visited Chatroo Sub-Division of the district and reviewed progress on various development works and welfare schemes being executed in the district. In this regard, Advisor convened […]
