ED summons NC president Farooq Abdullah again
Srinagar : The incumbent parliamentarian and National Conference (NC) president, Dr Farooq Abdullah has been summoned again by Enforcement Department (ED) in connection with Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), ED had asked Dr Farooq, who is celebrating his 84th birthday today to reach its Srinagar […]
Strategic tunnel
Zojila tunnel has assumed more importance because of the continuous LAC standoff in eastern Ladakh. The Government of India has embarked on the path of development in the border areas especially in Ladakh region. In the recent past the government has inaugurated a lot of small bridges, culverts and other roads of importance in Ladakh […]
India hands back PLA trooper who strayed across LAC in eastern Ladakh to China
The Indian Army on Wednesday handed over a Chinese trooper who was apprehended in Demchok area of Ladakh to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese Defence Ministry said, Press Trust of India reported. “According to the relevant agreement between China and India, the Chinese PLA soldier, who went missing while helping local herdsmen find […]
Man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Anantnag
Anantnag: A man was on Wednesday found dead under mysterious circumstances in Ranipora village of Shangus in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that the locals spotted the body of a man identified as Muhammad Yaseen Kiyani, son of Barkatullah of Rakhi Brah lying on the ground and immediately informed the police. Police has registered […]
Day 148: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 31 domestic flights with 3,759 passengers aboard
JAMMU, OCTOBER 20: On day 148 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domestic flights with 3,759 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1295 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 20 domestic flights with about 2464 passengers aboard […]
In Chidambaram’s demand for Article 370 restoration, hint of Team Rahul’s ‘Left-liberal push’
New Delhi: The Congress party may not have officially demanded the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, but there seems to be a push from Team Rahul to increase his appeal to a certain section, on issues pertaining to marginalised communities. Former finance minister P. Chidambaram last week, in a series of tweets, demanded […]
50 travelers among 589 covid-19 cases in J&K, total 88958
Srinagar: Fifty travelers were among 589 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total inch closer to 89000 mark. Officials told GNS that 241 cases were reported from Jammu Division and 348 from Kashmir Valley. Th total case tally has reached 88958. Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 136 cases, […]
Pulwama gunfight: Third militant killed, searches on
Third militant was killed in an encounter in Hakripora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service, that third militant has been killed in an operation, however identity of the slain militants couldn’t be ascertained. His family was brought to the encounter site to convince him […]
Replacing Karthik with Morgan as KKR captain not a right move: Agarkar
Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar feels replacing Dinesh Karthik with Eoin Morgan as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders was a very strange and wrong move. Ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians on October 16 in the ongoing IPL, Karthik stepped down as KKR skipper and handed over the reign to World Cup-winning England captain […]
Europe takes steps to fight second wave of infections
BRUSSELS: A raft of European nations including Italy and Belgium took desperate new measures on Monday to try to combat a second wave of coronavirus infections as the worldwide caseload topped 40 million. The latest global milestone came just hours after the number of people who have died from Covid-19 passed 250,000 in Europe, according […]