532 new cases take J&K’s covid-19 tally past 98000
The covid-19 tally in Jammu and Kashmir crossed grim milestone of 98000 with 532 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, officials told GNS. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 132, Baramulla 44, Budgam 43, Pulwama 15, Kupwara 44, Anantnag 7, Bandipora 9, Ganderbal 24, Kulgam 3, Shopian 3, Jammu 96, Rajouri 15, Udhampur 38, Doda […]
“Won’t give a free hand to BJP”: Congress to contest upcoming DDC polls
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday announced that it will contest the District Development Council (DDC) polls, slated to be held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir from 28 November. The decision of JKPCC comes at a time when the alliance formed by the mainstream leaders of J-K is […]
People’s Alliance’ to contest DDC elections unitedly
Srinagar: In its maiden meeting in Jammu division, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Saturday unanimously decided to contest the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) polls unitedly in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the PAGD soon after holding the meeting in Jammu addressed media persons wherein the […]
Kohli couldn’t match high standards he has set with bat: Gavaskar on RCB exit
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has partly attributed the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s failure to go all the way in the 13th IPL to captain Virat Kohli’s inability to live up to his high standards with the bat. RCB were knocked out of the tournament after losing by six wickets to former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in […]
Central America reels from deadly floods, landslides
TEGUCIGALPA: The remains of Hurricane Eta dumped more torrential rain across large parts of Central America early on Friday after days of devastating floods and landslides that killed dozens of people. Eta wrought chaos after ploughing into Nicaragua on Tuesday with 150 miles-per-hour winds and unleashing torrents of rain on isolated and impoverished regions of […]
Right-wing activists stage protest in Jammu against PAGD meet, several detained
Srinagar: Several Shiv Sena workers were on Saturday detained in Jammu after they staged a protest against the ongoing meeting of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) at Farooq Abdullah’s Bathindi residence. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Shiv Sena, Ikk Jutt Jammu and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal (RBD) staged a protest to oppose […]
PAGD’s maiden meet in Jammu underway at Farooq’s residence
Srinagar: The first meeting of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) began in Jammu at National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah’s Bathindi residence on Saturday. All the members of PAGD arrived Farooq’s residence at around 11:00 am this morning. The PAGD is expected to hold deliberations on various issues including the forthcoming District Development Council […]
20-yr-old boy killed, four others injured in Ganderbal mishap
Ganderbal: A 20-year-old youth was killed while four others were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident on Srinagar-Leh highway near Haji Qabar Sonamarg area of Gund in Ganderbal district. As per officials, an Alto 800 car bearing registration number JK16A-6111 was on way from Nilgrath to Kullan […]
Non local labourer arrested for allegedly raping a woman in South Kashmir’s Shopian
Police have arrested a non local labourer for allegedly raping a woman in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police sources told News Agency KNT that Police Station Keller of Shopian district arrested one non local labourer namely Gagan Deep Shukla son of Tarshi Lal shukla, a resident of Samri District of Jalandar for the allegations of […]
Advisor (BK) attending Re-opening Ceremony of Kongposh Restaurant at Zero Bridge
The residents of the capital city and tourists coming to the place would have something special to relish in the heart of the city. The J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) today threw open its Kong Posh, restaurant on the banks of Jhelum at Zero Bridge, Rajbagh. The restaurant was inaugurated by Advisor to Lt. Governor, […]