It was a close to perfect game for us: MS Dhoni
Relieved and ecstatic in equal measure, Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded his team’s “close to perfect” show in the triumph over Sunrisers Hyderabad that infused fresh life into its faltering IPL campaign. CSK pulled off a 20-run victory on Tuesday while defending 167 against Sunrisers with almost every player making a contribution. […]
Humanitarian crisis feared as Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire buckles
YEREVAN: Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire agreed three days ago to quell fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, drawing warnings from international groups of a humanitarian crisis in the region. The Russia-brokered truce is buckling despite mounting calls from world powers to halt the fighting, with US Secretary of State Mike […]
People will continue struggling for resolution of Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti’s message after release
Even as the congratulatory messages continue to pour in over her release, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has issued a terse message to Delhi. Just hours after her release, Mufti , in an audio message, said that the people will have to continue struggling for the […]
Altaf Bukhari welcomes release of Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR:Welcoming the release of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday called for release of all other political detainees who are lodged in and outside J&K jails. In a statement issued here, Bukhari observed that the government’s move to release Ms. Mufti, though delayed, is a significant step […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for vehicular traffic for next seven Fridays
Srinagar: Authorities have ordered closure of the Srinagar- Jammu highway for the next seven Fridays of October and November starting 16th of this month for traffic owing to maintenance of the road. An order issued by the J&K headquarters of the Traffic Police said that no vehicular traffic shall be allowed on the NHW-44 on […]
50-year-old man from Srinagar’s downtown dies by suicide
Srinagar: A 50-year-old man died by suicide hanging himself at his home in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man identified as Bashir Ahmad Gojri son of Mohammad Sultan Gojri of Habba Kadal Srinagar, allegedly hanged himself to death at his home […]
Shopian gunfight: Two militants killed, searches on
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a gunfight between government forces and militants in Chakoora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A local news gathering agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting a unnamed senior police officer reported that two unidentified militants have been killed while a search operation is on in the area. Earlier an […]
Administrative reforms
Administrative reforms are long overdue in Jammu and Kashmir as police and administration have enjoyed immunity from any accountability due to the fluid situation prevailing here. No government has even touched this sphere in Kashmir because they think that without the support of administration and police they cannot hold on to their chair. Recently Lieutenant […]
SPO posted at SOG camp in Budgam goes missing along with two service rifles
Srinagar : A Special Police Officer (SPO) has gone missing from SOG camp along with two Ak-47 rifles, officials said on Wednesday. A local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported that the SPO Altaf Hassan (Belt No. 1197 /SPO) son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Qazipora Chadoora, who was posted […]
Lt Governor reviews core features of JK Health Insurance scheme
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the core features of the JK Health Insurance scheme and the process of approvals of Golden Cards. Stressing on extending the benefits of the JK Health Insurance scheme to all the citizens of J&K, the Lt Governor directed the concerned officers to […]