Samoon reviews arrangements for upcoming visit of PSC on labour
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today held a meeting of civil and police administration to give final shape to the arrangements to be put in place for the upcoming visit of Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Labour here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Labour, Sarita […]
Rumors about deteriorating health of Syed Ali Geelani baseless, says family members
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the rumors were making rounds on the social media about the health condition of Syed Ali Geelani his family members have refuted these claims and have said that he was stable. His younger son Dr. Naseem while taking news agencies he said that there is no basis to the […]
Diesel price come down for third straight day, petrol rate stable since July 17
Diesel rates were reduced for the third straight day and petrol prices remained stable for the 34th consecutive day in India on Friday, according to the latest details shared by oil retailers. Petrol prices have remained the same since July 17. In Delhi, petrol is being sold at ₹101.84 per litre while diesel prices saw a […]
Afghanistan-Pak ODI series on schedule: Afghan board
Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which is due to begin on September 3 in Sri Lanka is on schedule despite Taliban taking over the country this month, the country’s cricket board chief has confirmed. “Cricket is doing very well. We are going to the office of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). The cricket team is […]
Biden says Taliban now in ‘existential crisis’
President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the Taliban have not changed but are going through an “existential crisis” about whether they want legitimacy on the global stage as they have taken over Afghanistan. In an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America, Biden said that he’s not sure the Taliban want to be recognised by the […]
India Records Lowest COVID-19 Active Cases In 150 Days
The active COVID-19 cases in India have declined to 3,63,605, the lowest in 150 days, data released by the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The active cases comprise 1.12 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, the ministry said. India registered 36,571 new COVID-19 infections, taking the total tally of […]
Khrew Gunfight: 02 Hizb militants killed, search operation on
01 AK-47, Pistol and other ammunition recovered Two militants of outfit Hizbul- Mujahideen were killed in an encounter in Krew area of Pampore in Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. A top Police officer told GNS that two militants were killed in the gunfight. He further said that one of the slain militant […]
South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Krew Pampore
02 Hizb militants believed to be trapped Gunfight has started between militants and security forces in Krew area of Pampore in Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Krew. As the joint team of forces […]
Two policemen injured in grenade attack at Saraf Kadal
Two policemen were on Thursday evening injured after militants lobbed a grenade towards joint naka party at Saraf Kadal area of Srinagar. Official sources informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants lobbed a grenade towards the joint naka party of CRPF 23 battalion and police. They said that two policemen identified as Javeed […]
Thousands joins Youm-e-Ashura processions in Kashmir
Thousands of Shia mourners on Thursday joined the processions on Youm-e-Ashura, the tenth day of Islamic month of Muharram to remember of Martyrs of Karbala. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, K Vijay Kumar said on the eve of Youm-e-Ashura, let us all seek God’s blessings and pray for peace and harmony. This […]