Bijbehara gunfight: One more militant killed, toll two
Two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight that raged between government forces and militants in Kandipora village of Bijbehara belt in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two unidentified militants have been killed so far while as search operation is on in […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU MARCH 10: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that for reconductoring of 33 KV line from Mahanpur to Phinter by M/s Capital Electech Pvt. Ltd. under PMDP (R) /DDUGY Scheme, the power supply to Billwar, Mandli, Phinther, Parnalla and adjoining areas of Duggan will remain affected on March 13, 15, 17 […]
Secy RDD reviews performance of PIAs
JAMMU, MARCH 10: Secretary Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda today at a meeting reviewed the progress and performance of the 13 Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under Himayat scheme here at Panchayat Bhawan. The meeting was attended by Chief Operating Officer Himayat, Kapil Sharma and representatives of the PIAs. The Chief Operating Officer […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Anantnag
Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Kandipora area of Bejbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Kandipora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
Mutton crisis continues while people are being fleeced by butchers
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar Authorities recently asked the butchers in Kashmir valley to open their shops and end the mutton crisis. They continued to keep the shortage going as they get exorbitant rates for the mutton at their homes. In Srinagar city many residents said that even the police were allegedly not raiding the […]
In message to China, Biden to meet Australia, India, Japan PMs
US President Joe Biden will hold first-ever joint talks on Friday with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan, boosting an emerging four-way alliance often cast as a bulwark against China. It will be one of the first summits, albeit in virtual format, for Biden, who has vowed to revive US alliances in the wake […]
Dock money if players put IPL over England, urges Boycott
LONDON: The English cricket board must stop treating its players in a ‘namby-pamby way’ and dock money if they put the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) above national duty, former Test batsman Geoffrey Boycott said. Head coach Chris Silverwood has said England players would be allowed to miss the start of the Test series against […]
Interim stay granted to Mehbooba in ED case
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Much to the relief of Mehbooba Mufti Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave relief when it asked the Enforcement Directorate not to press for her personal presence in the case as she was summoned by the Directorate to appear on March 15 at New Delhi office. The court according to […]
Seven Dead, 12 Injured As Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal’s Chamba
At least seven persons died and at least 12 others injured when a private bus skidded off the road and rolled down into a 200 meter deep gorge in the Tissa area of Chamba district early this morning. There have been ghastly visuals and pictures of the victims, both dead and injured going viral on […]
Pendency of passport
Even after months have passed Mehbooba Mufti could not get the passport to travel abroad due to the pending verification with JK police. She has recently approached court for getting the passport and her lawyer while pleading in the court has said that she has the fundamental right to the passport and has remained MP […]
