SHOPIAN (KIMS) — On the first day of the Home Voting process in the district, a total of 128 votes were polled today, out of the total 138 votes in both Assembly Constituencies of the district. Out of total 87 votes in 37- Shopian AC, 77 votes have been polled today, while out of 51 […]
SRINAGAR — Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday slammed the BJP and INDIA bloc, alleging that the ruling party at the Centre hits upfront while the opposition grouping stabs in the back. Wearing a black band on his left arm to register his protest against abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, […]
SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on both the BJP and the INDIA bloc and said the ruling party indulges in direct confrontation while the opposition grouping “stabs in the back”. Donning a black band on his left arm to protest against the […]
ISLAMABAD — Criticising the arrests of PTI lawmakers on Sunday’s crackdown, PPP Chairman Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari has warned the coalition government led by the PML-N of repercussions of victimising political opponents following in the footsteps of the previous Imran Khan-led regime. “If the government’s only job is to decide, who should we put behind bars today […]
JAMMU — The BJP on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has broken the backbone of militancy and separatism in Jammu and Kashmir, and ensured massive development in the Union Territory. “The Modi government’s zero tolerance policy for militancy established peace which was further strengthened with the historic decision of abrogating […]
SHOPIAN — In a shocking incident, approximately 200 small apple trees were maliciously cut down in Awend village, Shopian, during the night of Tuesday- Wednesday. Officials told GNS that the trees, belonging to Mohd Shafi Bhat, son of Gh Mohi-u-Din Bhat, a resident of Awend, were a crucial source of livelihood for the owner. The […]
WASHINGTON — American voters broadly agree that Vice President Kamala Harris outperformed Donald Trump during Tuesday’s presidential debate, according to a CNN poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS, an independent research firm. Viewers of the debate voted in favour of Harris, 63% to 37%, saying she performed better. Prior to the debate, a poll […]
NEW DELHI — An ICC delegation, which is due to visit Pakistan this month to ascertain the preparations for the Champions Trophy, will also discuss the tentative schedule of the event with the Pakistan Cricket Board. A source aware of developments said the PCB had still not been informed how many ICC officials were coming […]
ISLAMABAD — Several lawmakers and leaders of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party arrested after a rally they held to demand his release will face terrorism charges, according to police charge-sheets seen by Reuters on Wednesday. They have been in police custody since the arrests were made after Sunday’s rally turned violent. Former […]
LONDON — Indian diaspora groups, including those with roots in Jammu and Kashmir, gathered for a protest near the UK Parliament complex in London to raise awareness over Pakistan’s state-sponsored militancy and counter the narrative of a “propaganda event” organised in a parliamentary room. Several prominent British Indian community members addressed the protest on Tuesday, […]