SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked PDP president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to vacate her Fairview residence by or before November 15, saying the reply furnished by her in response to the eviction notice served to her on October 15 doesn’t justify retaining of the accommodation. The Jammu and Kashmir’s […]
BARAMULLA — A “journalist” among two were held on Wednesday in a case of alleged assault on a senior official at his office in Baramulla, an official said. The official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that two more persons were arrested in a case pertaining to alleged assault of Assistant Director, Food, Civil […]
SRINAGAR — A Pakistani militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit was killed as joint team of forces foiled infiltration bid in Sudhpora along Line of Control (LoC) in Karnah area of Kupwara district in Northern Kashmir. Police in a statement said, at about 0100hrs, based on specific input about possible attempts of infiltration, a […]
MELBOURNE — For the second time this week, a match was abandoned due to rain at the Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. In the case of South Africa and Zimbabwe at Hobart, some play happened before rain Gods prevailed. But on Wednesday, New Zealand and Afghanistan didn’t get to play, let alone come out […]
MELBOURNE — A dominant Ireland sprung a huge upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over 2010 champions England by five runs via DLS method in a Group 1 match in Super 12 stage at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday. Wednesday’s win is also just the third victory […]
GANDERBAL — A biker died after he was hit by an unknown vehicle in Malshibagh area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the bike rider was hit by an unknown vehicle near Malshibagh area, resulting in his on spot death. He identified the deceased […]
SRINAGAR — A 13-year-old girl was among eight people were injured in an accident at Kelamorh along the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that there was a collision between a Passenger auto and a truck, resulting in injuries to at least eight people who were later shifted to hospital […]
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Wanseeran Taripora area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Wanseeran Taripora area of Baramulla district following the inputs about presence of […]
SRINAGAR — Weather was dry in J&K during the last 24 hours, and the MeT office said on Wednesday that dry weather with hazy morning is likely during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours with hazy morning,” an official of the MeT department said. […]
SRINAGAR — As militants carried out a number of targeted killings recently, 10 Kashmiri Pandit families have left their village in Shopian district in south Kashmir out of fear and reached Jammu. The residents of Choudharygund said the recent militant attacks have triggered a fear psychosis among the Pandits who lived in Kashmir through the […]