Death of former Ikhwani Commander: Court convicts all 9 accused
Bandipora: A local court in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district convicted all 9 accused in the murder of a former Ikhwani Commander. In 2014, Abdul Rashid Wagay son of Abdul Gani Wagay, alias Koblay (45), ex-Ikhwan commander and local Sarpanch, hailing from Kathpora village of Bandipora district was critically injured and subsequently died in a fight […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir convenes review meeting at Kupwara
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 02: The Department of Agriculture is enduring to bring uncovered areas to mainstream agriculture and to translate the ideas into actions and in this regard a multifaceted approach has been adopted by the Department, said Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal in a review meeting convened at Dak Bungalow, here. The Director said […]
Dr Samoon chairs Executive Committee meeting of Skill Development Mission
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 02: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired the Executive Committee meeting of the J&K Skill Development Mission at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary Tribal Affairs and Mission Director, J&K Skill Development Mission, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Director Skill Development Department Sudershan Kumar […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 77,700 fine from Covid SOP violators in Ramban
1444 vaccinated, 1325 samples collected RAMBAN, November 02: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 77,700 […]
Sub zero temperatures return during nights in Kashmir and Ladakh
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar With the coming of November days sub zero temperatures have started showing their presence during the nights both in Kashmir valley and in some parts of Ladakh. Recent untimely snow and the rains have already shown the signs of early winter with the chill and cold around the people especially […]
LG congratulates NEET topper, calls him ‘pride of J&K’
Jammu:Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday congratulated NEET topper Tanmay Gupta for his historic feat as relatives and friends of the 18-year-old boy thronged his Gandhi Nagar residence to celebrate his achievement. Gupta from Jammu along with Telangana’s Mrinal Kutteri and Maharashtra’s Karthika G Nair shared the top rank by scoring the […]
Labourer from UP dies of asphyxiation, two still unconscious
A non-local labourer has reportedly died of ‘asphyxiation’ in South Kashmir’s Shopian district while two others are undergoing treatment at District Hospital Anantnag. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that three persons including two non-locals from Uttar Pradesh were brought to Zainapora Shopian health facility in unconscious state. The sources identified the trio […]
Buttler ton helps England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi spot
Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday. Buttler’s unbeaten 101 — his maiden century in 86 T20 internationals — steered England to 163 for four after being invited to bat first in Sharjah. England bowlers […]
China’s push on multiple fronts rattles Pentagon
WASHINGTON: China’s growing military muscle and its drive to end American predominance in the Asia-Pacific is rattling the US defence establishment. American officials see trouble quickly accumulating on multiple fronts — Beijing’s expanding nuclear arsenal, its advances in space, cyber and missile technologies, and threats to Taiwan. The pace at which China is moving is […]
Bypolls 2021: TMC Winning Bengal, BJP Assam And MP; Good News For Congress In Himachal And Rajasthan
Counting trends in the by-elections in three Parliamentary and 30 assembly constituencies across the country suggest that All-India Trinamool Congress has solidified its hold in West Bengal, while the BJP remains the dominant force in Assam. The BJP, which won 38-percent votes in Bengal – compared to 47 percent of the TMC – in the […]