Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 87 new positive cases, 122992 recovered so far JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: The Government on Thursday informed that 87 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 11 from Jammu division and 76 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 125634.Also […]
Cricket South Africa approaches ICC, lodges complaint against CA for tour postponement
An irked Cricket South Africa (CSA) has finally lodged an official complaint with the ICC after Cricket Australia (CA) indefinitely postponed its national team’s three-Test tour of that nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia had earlier this month postponed their tour of South Africa next month, citing “unacceptable health and safety risk” in that […]
After Rajasthan, Petrol Prices Cross Rs 100-Mark In Madhya Pradesh
With fuel prices increasing for the tenth day in a row, petrol prices crossed the Rs 100-mark in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. As petrol price increased by 34 paise per litre, diesel price was hiked by 32 paise per litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. While branded or additive-laced petrol, which […]
Farmers’ Protest: Amid ‘Rail Roko’ Call, Railway Deploys Extra Forces Across Country
In the wake of ‘rail roko’ call by farmers protesting against the centre’s new farm laws, the railways have beefed up the security and have deployed 20 additional companies of the RPSF across the country. A special focus has been given to states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha […]
Nato holds post-Trump talks as Afghanistan decision looms
BRUSSELS: Nato defence ministers met on Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took office, looking to reboot ties after four years of tensions under Donald Trump. Key on the agenda at the two-day virtual conference is the future of Nato’s 9,600-strong support mission in Afghanistan after Trump sidelined allies and struck […]
Army briefs foreign envoys about the role of Pakistan in militancy
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Army commanders briefed the visiting envoys of foreign countries about the security situation on the borders with Pakistan and also about their role in the ongoing militancy by running training camps for the militants across the border. The envoys, including from member states of the European Union (EU), Brazil and […]
Envoys in Srinagar
A delegation of foreign ambassadors arrived in Srinagar including those from European Union, France, and other countries. According to the media reports available they are on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir for making an assessment of the situation post the abrogation of the erstwhile state’s special status in 2019. Earlier also the government […]
Sudden shutdown in Srinagar over the envoy visit for second running day
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Lal Chowk and its vicinity observed shutdown for the second day as a delegation of foreign envoys, including ambassadors and diplomats from the European Union who are on a two day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Shops in the city’s central hub were shut, however, traffic movement was close to […]
SSB barracks gutted in Srinagar mid-night blaze
Srinagar, Feb 18: In a mid-night blaze at least 5 barracks of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were gutted completely while arms and ammunition too were destroyed in the fire incident. Official sources told news agency KNT that flames emanated from one of the SSB (110 Battalion) barracks at Tatoo Ground Batamaloo area of Srinagar city […]
Annual results of class tenth, twelfth to be declared after two weeks
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) is likely to declare annual regular results of the tenth and twelfth standard after two weeks. BOSE chairman, Veena Pandita told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Board will likely declare the results of both classes after two weeks. “We will try […]
