14 injured as militants target police bus on Highway near Zeewan Srinagar
Srinagar : At least 14 police personnel were injured, three of them critically, when militants attacked a bus of police’s armed forces near Aripora Zeewan in outskirts of Srinagar on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Monday afternoon. Official sources told that the gunmen attacked the bus, leaving at least 14 cops injured. While the injured have been […]
Cold wave enhances across Kashmir and Ladakh
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In these days of December cold waves have enhanced in Kashmir and other parts of Ladakh while sub zero temperatures continue at both the places during night. While there is a prediction of wet weather in Kashmir in the coming days, the cold waves have intensified and minus temperatures are […]
Woman ‘infiltrator’ killed at RS Pura sector: BSF
Srinagar: A woman “infiltrator” was killed last night after BSF officials noticed a suspicious movement, BSF claimed on Monday. A BSF spokesman told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that alert BSF troops neutralized “a lady Pakistani intruder last night.” “The BSF troops noticed suspicious movement in R S Pura area and warned the intruder many […]
Fire breaks out in forest division Sgr
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out at forest division urban near Shankaracharya temple here on Monday afternoon, officials said. Officials said that the fire broke out in forest division Srinagar near Shankaracharya temple. They said that the the firefighters and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men are on job to douse the flames—(KNO)
Army personnel shoots self dead in Kupwara
Kupwara: An army personnel ended his life by shooting himself dead inside a camp in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, official said on Monday. They said that the army personnel of Havildar rank identified as Shinde Sandeep Arjun was posted at Drangyari Chowkibal when he shot himself with own service rifle at around 4:30 a.m. […]
PCB appoints Faisal Hasnain as new chief executive
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed Faisal Hasnain as its new chief executive, according to a statement issued by the cricketing body. Hasnain replaces the post left vacant by Wasim Khan, who stepped down in September, following the appointment of Ramiz Raja as the board’s new chairman. The PCB statement said Hasnain was selected after […]
British PM accused of breaching Covid rules
LONDON: Boris Johnson on Sunday faced fresh questions about alleged government breaches of coronavirus restrictions after a photo emerged of him at a Christmas event last year. The British prime minister has faced a barrage of criticism and calls to quit over claims of an illegal Downing Street party on December 18, 2020. He has […]
Nagaland firing victims’ families refuse compensation, demand action against security personnel
The villagers of Oting in Nagaland’s Mon district and families of the 14 people killed in the shootings by security forces refused any government compensation until the personnel involved are “brought to justice”. In a statement, the Oting Village Council said that on December 5 when the locals were busy with funeral arrangements and other […]
Horticulture sector
Horticulture is the main economic plank of Jammu and Kashmir and the government is going to create more cold storage units so that the orchardists can keep their fruit unless they get a better price. Recently government reviewed the projects of horticulture and deliberated about the projects which are pending with the GoI for want […]
Two militants killed in brief shootout in Srinagar
Two militants were killed in a Brief Shootout in Rawalpora Rangreth area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday. Official sources told GNS that on a very specific input militants were intercepted and subsequently killed in a Brief Shootout. The identity and affliation of militants is yet to be ascertained, the officer added. As per […]
