Restaurants, roadside tea stalls shut as Holy fasting month begins
All restaurants, hotels and other roadside tea stalls and vendors selling eatables are closed on Wednesday, on the first day of Holy fasting month of Ramadhan in the Kashmir valley, where people offered “ Taraweeh” prayers after Crescent moon was sighted on Tuesday evening. With the commencement of holy month from today all restaurants, hotels, […]
Miscreants, inflict heavy damage to a trout farmer
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Heavy losses were inflicted on a local fish farmer in Bandipora district as some miscreants poisoned the water resulting in the death of thousands of trout fish in his farm. According to news agency KNT Police have registered a case and started investigation after miscreants caused financial losses to the […]
Umar Akmal told to pay fine in full
LAHORE; The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned down the request from disgraced international Umar Akmal to pay the fine of Rs 4.25million in instalments. The fine was imposed by the Court of Arbitration in Sports, in which both the PCB and Umar had filed the appeals against each other in a case of spot […]
Bangladesh virus shutdown triggers exodus from capital
DHAKA: Tens of thousands of people scrambled to get the last trains, buses and ferries out of Dhaka on Tuesday before a nationwide transport shutdown to halt the spread of coronavirus took hold. With new cases and deaths hitting record numbers, Bangladesh’s government has ordered all offices and shops to close for eight days from […]
Amid Kumbh Mela Fervour, Haridwar Logs Over 1,000 Covid Cases in Two Days
The holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand has reported more than 1,000 coronavirus cases over the past 48 hours after a massive crowd of devotees was seen taking dips into the Ganga River at the Mahakumbh festival. Taking the city’s active caseload to 2,812, Haridwar logged 1,002 new infections (408 on Monday, 494 on Tuesday) […]
Official response
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has asked the police and administration at all the district levels in Kashmir valley that they should facilitate the prayers of people in the holy month of Ramzan so that people are not put to any inconvenience. He also directed the administration including all DCs to ensure all basic facilities […]
Mega event ‘Tapping the Potential of Kashmir: Another Day in Paradise’ concludes
Delegates participate in golf tournament at Royals Springs Golf Course SRINAGAR, APRIL 13: A golf tournament was organised on Tuesday here at Royal Springs Golf Course as part of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s mega 3-day tourism event – “Tapping Tourism Potential of Kashmir – another day in paradise. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor […]
Scores of delegations call on Advisor Farooq Khan
SRINAGAR, APRIL 13: Several delegations from different parts of Kashmir Valley on Wednesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan and apprised him of their grievances and demands. A delegation of Pakherpora called on the Advisor and put forth a representation that several areas including Karapora, Check Karapora and other adjoining areas are […]
Suu Kyi faces new criminal charges
YANGON: Myanmar’s detained government leader Aung San Suu Kyi asked a court on Monday to be allowed to meet her lawyers in person when she appeared at a hearing via video link to face charges brought by the military junta that could see her jailed for years. As Suu Kyi appeared, her supporters called for […]
Krishna Dhaba owner reopens, says no threat in Kashmir
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Overcoming the loss of his son, Krishna Dhaba owner has tried to come to terms with life to move on. After two months his son was killed by some militants who were later arrested, he has said that will not object if the government wishes to release them and has […]
