PM let India down by not talking about unfulfilled promises made in last 8 years: Congress
The Congress on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his Independence Day address, saying he has let the country down by not discussing the promises made by him in the last eight years and by not giving an account of his tenure. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera also took a swipe at Modi […]
Shakib Al Hasan returns as Bangladesh T20 captain
DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan on Saturday was named to return as Bangladesh’s Twenty20 international captain after he bowed to a Bangladesh Cricket Board ultimatum to scrap a deal with a betting site. The all-rounder was given the nod to lead the side for the upcoming Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates and the World […]
Iran denies link with Rushdie’s attacker, says writer and his supporters to blame
Iran “categorically” denied on Monday any link with the attacker who stabbed British writer Salman Rushdie, but blamed the writer himself. Rushdie is recovering after being stabbed repeatedly at a public appearance in New York state. The suspected assailant, 24-year-old Hadi Matar from New Jersey, was wrestled to the ground by staff and other audience […]
Mysterious Blast In Mendhar Poonch
Poonch, Aug 15 : A mysterious blast happened during August 15 function in Nar Balakote area of Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. A parked vehicle suffered damage in the blast but there was hardly any disturbance in the functioning with local sarpanch Aftab Khan unfurling tricolor at Panchayat Ghar, they said. […]
Cop Injured in Nowhatta ‘Chance’ Encounter Succumbs
A policeman injured, alongside a militant, in a ‘chance’ encounter at Nowhatta here on Sunday last has succumbed to his injuries, officials said. They told GNS that Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban was undergoing treatment at Army’s 92 Base Hospital after sustaining injuries during the gunfight. “Despite all possible efforts made by the doctors […]
Clean administration
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken a number of steps to make the officials accountable to common people. For the speedy disposal of official business in the secretariat and other departments e-office has been rolled out to avoid any undue delay to dispose of any file. Online portal for e-filing of property returns […]
Militant, policeman injured in Nowhatta encounter: Police
‘Injured constable evacuated to hospital for treatment’ A militant and a policeman were injured in an ongoing chance encounter in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Sunday evening. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), police in a tweet said that a policeman identified as Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote, Ramban was injured in […]
Chance encounter breaks out in Srinagar, 1 cop injured
A cop has been injured in an ongoing chance encounter that took place at Nowhatta area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Sunday evening. A top police officer told GNS that a cop has been injured in the ongoing gunfight at Nowhatta. As this story was being filed intermittent firing between police and militants was […]
J&K Reports 563 Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 563 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 58 cases were reported from Jammu division and 505 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 473782. Among the cases, 173056 are from Jammu […]
Cop injured in Kulgam grenade attack, succumbs
A Jammu and Kashmir Police cop who was critically injured in yesterday grenade attack by militants at Qaimph area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district succumbed to his injuries at hospital, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a police personnel identified as Tahir Khan from Mendhar Poonch was injured when last […]
