‘Terrorism to tourism’: Upcoming England cricket trip gives Pakistan a boost
The return of England’s cricket team to Pakistan next year, their first visit since 2005, is a vote of confidence in the country’s improved security — but challenges remain, analysts say. Cricket-obsessed Pakistan spent a decade in international sporting isolation after gunmen targeted the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009 in Lahore during a Test series, killing […]
People’s participation in political process motive behind holding elections, says Naqvi
Srinagar : Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that the “Gupkar Declaration” will prove to be a “Death Declaration for Destructive and Dynasty Politics” in Jammu and Kashmir and people will teach them a lesson in the forthcoming DDC elections. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the union […]
Kashmir can become hub of tourism, but people here chose terrorism: BJP leader
Srinagar: Former Union Minister and National spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday said that Article 370 can never be restored in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the ‘Gupkar Gang’ is deceiving people by making promises over its restoration. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Hussain, who was appointed as Kashmir […]
LG Sinha condoles journalist Mudasir Ali’s sudden demise
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has condoled the sudden demise of Greater Kashmir journalist, Mudasir Ali. Mudasir passed away Friday morning after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. “Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate demise of young journalist Mudasir Ali. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and colleagues,” LG Sinha […]
BJP offensive
BJP has launched a major offensive against Congress and PAGD ahead of coming DDC and by polls of panchayats. It was started by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad who questioned the silence of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over this issue and said that let the Congress come clean whether they are with the nation […]
Mughal road closed after fresh snowfall, 19 trapped persons rescued
Srinagar : The Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Poonch districts, has been closed even as authorities rescued 19 persons including a minor who had was trapped amid fresh snowfall along the thoroughfare last night, officials said on Friday. “19 persons have been rescued by teams of police and Army from Pir Ki Gali area during […]
Lt Governor visits injured jawans in GMC, lauds their exemplary courage and bravery
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Government Medical College Jammu here to enquire about the wellbeing of JKP jawans injured while neutralizing militants in an encounter at Nagrota earlier today. The Lt Governor met the injured personnel undergoing treatment at the hospital and assured the men of the best possible health facility […]
560 New Covid-19 Cases Take J&K Tally to 104715
Srinagar, Nov 19 : 50 travelers were among 560 new novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, officials told on Thursday. Among these cases, 313 cases were reported Kashmir valley while 247 from Jammu division, taking the overall tally in J&K to 104715. Giving the district wise details, they said, […]
Hafiz Saeed Gets 10-Year Jail Term In 2 Cases
New Delhi: Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has been sentenced to 10 years in two terror cases by a court in Pakistan, news agency PTI reported. This was not the first time that Hafiz Saeed, chief of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa, a front organisation for the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was sentenced in […]
“Lambo Bhai” among militants to flee from gunfight site in Pulwama
Srinagar: The militants, one of them purportedly a top JeM commander, have managed to flee after a gunfight with a joint team of Police, CRPF and army in Parigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. A local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting a senior police officer reported that […]