High Court grants bail to Waheed Parra
People’s Democratic Party’s youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has been granted bail by Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday, ordering his immediate release. Shariq Reyaz, Parra’s counsel informed news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that he has been granted bail by high court. “Order of trial court set aside. Had the onerous duty to lead […]
Behind the scenes, Hooda undergoes batting transformation
The year 2021 was not the best of years for Deepak Hooda. Early in January, Hooda got into a verbal altercation with Baroda captain Krunal Pandya, which led to his suspension from domestic cricket for the entire season. Apart from the ban that the Baroda Cricket Association handed him, Hooda also did not have a […]
India records 2124 Covid cases in last 24 hours, a rise of 449 against Tuesday
Showing again a rise in the number of cases, India reported 2124 fresh Covid cases as against 1675 on Tuesday in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 14,971 with active cases now constituting 0.03% of the country’s total positive cases. […]
After the erratic spell, dry weather conditions to prevail in J&K
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The recent erratic weather conditions which brought chill in the air especially in Kashmir valley are over. According to the MeT department dry weather conditions will prevail in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. Earlier the skies in Kashmir valley were partly cloudy bringing a fresh chill […]
UK MPs blast ‘systemic failures’ during Afghan withdrawal
LONDON: The UK’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan last year showed “systemic failures of leadership, planning and preparation”, according to a scathing inquiry by MPs published on Tuesday. The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee probe revealed a “fundamental lack of planning, grip or leadership at a time of national emergency” before and during the Taliban […]
Retiral Benefits To 389 ‘JKSRTC’ Employees: HC Warns ‘Contempt’ Proceedings Against Transport, Finance Secretaries
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has given “last and final opportunity” to Secretaries of Transport and Finance Departments to comply with its 27 January 2021 verdict by virtue of 389 employees of erstwhile JKSRTC were held entitled to retiral benefits. The High Court had passed the verdict, to be complied with within four […]
Terror funding case: NIA seeks death penalty for Yasin Malik
New Delhi:The NIA on Wednesday sought the death penalty for convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who had earlier pleaded guilty of all charges, including those under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case, court sources said. The agency made the submission before special judge Praveen Singh, while the amicus curiae appointed […]
Rajouri in focus
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is giving a lot of attention to Rajouri district in Jammu region so that different developmental projects are completed on time. Government is trying to improve the lives of people living in Rajouri and many schemes have been launched for their betterment. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu reviewed the projects […]
Three militants, cop killed in Baramulla gunfight: IGP Kashmir
Three Pakistani militants and a cop was killed in a fierce gunfight in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote, “Three Pakistani militant killed. One JKP personnel also attained martyrdom in this chance encounter. Incriminating materials including arms […]
Three militants, cop killed in Baramulla gunfight: IGP Kashmir
Three Pakistani militants and a cop was killed in a fierce gunfight in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote, “Three Pakistani militant killed. One JKP personnel also attained martyrdom in this chance encounter. Incriminating materials including arms […]
