5 shops gutted in fire in Ramban
Five shops were gutted in overnight fire near Seri in Ramban district, officials said on Monday. SHO Ramban Pardeep Sharma told GNS that fire started due to short circuit and five shops were damaged. He said a case has been registered and further investigation taken.(GNS)
P Chidambaram bats for restoration of article 370
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar With Prime Ministers all party meeting slated for June 24, with all the former chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of erstwhile JK state, former union home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday has demanded for the restoration of article 370 in JK as the only way […]
Shadab demands extra efforts from team in pressure situations
KARACHI: Despite winning a record eight matches during the league-phase of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6, Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan warned his charges not to get complacent during the playoffs. Shadab identified a couple of grey areas during the post-match interview following Islamabad’s four-wicket defeat of Multan Sultans at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket […]
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 […]
