2 civilians sustain bullet injuries in leg amid altercation with army in Handwara
Two civilians sustained bullet injuries in leg following an altercation between locals and army while later was making video of afternoon prayers in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Eyewitnesses told NS that when the people were entering inside Masjid at Jamia Jadeed Main Chowk Handwara, army soldiers were making their video. […]
Root still the right man to lead England, says Gough
NEW DELHI: England’s record of one win in their last 17 Tests is clearly not good enough but Joe Root is still the right man to skipper the side, former bowler Darren Gough told Reuters. Root has come under pressure after England slumped to a 4-0 defeat in the last Ashes series and lost 1-0 […]
President will not resign, despite protests, says Lankan minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign, a minister said on Wednesday, despite demonstrations against his handling of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades and as doctors held street protests over a shortage of medicines. Rajapaksa, governing the country since 2019 with other family members in top positions, revoked a state of […]
Transformational Budget
The Transformational Budget given by the central government for the year 2022-23 will provide the required funds for all the dream projects on the ground level in Jammu and Kashmir. The new budget is a key for providing rural people of J&K better prospects of economic development. Jammu and Kashmir is poised to become the […]
South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Haripora Imam Sahib area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Haripora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]
FCS&CA realises Rs 2500 fine from erring traders at B’pora
BANDIPORA, APRIL 06: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmed, a market checking squad of the enforcement wing of Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), today realized a fine of Rs 2500 from erring shopkeepers during a market checking held, here. Taking strong note of the complaints of over-pricing […]
Mega Block Diwas held at 3 blocks of Kulgam
DC listens to public at Kulgam KULGAM, APRIL 06: As part of Government’s ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme, the District Administration Kulgam today organized Mega Block Diwas in 3 blocks of the district to take appraisal of the public issues, grievances and demands. Meanwhile, to take first hand appraisal of public issues and grievances, the Deputy […]
India Has Chosen Side Of Peace, Says S Jaishankar On Ukraine-Russia War
Asserting that India is strongly against the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence. Replying to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine, Jaishankar said all members would agree […]
NZ coach Stead hopeful of Williamson’s return for England Tests
WELLINGTON: New Zealand coach Gary Stead hopes to have captain Kane Williamson back for their three-Test tour of England in June but says they will need to manage his workload to prevent recurrence of an elbow injury. Williamson, 31, missed home series against Bangladesh and South Africa with a tendon injury in his left elbow […]
Sri Lankan president loses parliamentary majority as protests mount
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president lost his parliamentary majority on Tuesday as former allies urged his resignation following days of street protests over the island nation’s crippling economic crisis. Unprecedented shortages of food and fuel along with record inflation and blackouts have inflicted widespread misery in the country’s most painful downturn since independence from Britain in […]
