KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of intensifying strikes across the country to put pressure on Kyiv at upcoming talks after an overnight barrage triggered power cuts as temperatures drop. The latest strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure came days before the trilateral US-brokered meeting in Abu Dhabi scheduled for Tuesday and […]
NEW DELHI — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has accepted the resignation of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, who on November 3 resigned from his Parliamentary seat and the National Conference following differences with the party leadership. “Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, an elected member of Lok Sabha from the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency, has resigned […]
SYDNEY — Former opener Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test at Port Elizabeth. Captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home in disgrace and found by […]
SRINAGAR — A civilian, who sustained injuries in an accidental fire at Haal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a rifle of security personnel, who was part of a Naka Party, went off accidentally […]
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high level crucial security meeting in Srinagar and directed the security top brass to step up anti-militancy operations to make J&K “militancy free” so that people taste the real democracy and reap the benefits of peace. Shah, who is on a three-day visit to J&K, chaired […]
SRINAGAR — Weather was dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Wednesday, and that same conditions are likely to continue in the next 24 hours. “Mainly dry weather is expected to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, said an official of the MeT department. Srinagar had […]
SRINAGAR — Menbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that she has been put under house arrest by authorities ahead of her visit to Pattan. Mehbooba said that she is under house arrest for simply wanting to visit Pattan for a worker’s wedding. In a tweet, former Chief Minister said, “While HM is going around Kashmir beating […]
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah handed over appointment letters on Tuesday to the kin of four Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who were killed in militant-related violence in the valley, officials said. “The families of four JKP killed were given job letters by the home minister at the Raj Bhavan here,” an official […]
SRINAGAR — Over a dozen delegations from Kashmir region Tuesday met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Sources privy to the development told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that at least 19 delegations have met Amit Shah this evening at Raj Bhawan in Chashma Shahi area […]
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Moolu village in Shopian district of South 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 Moolu village in the district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of India on Tuesday declared 10 militants presently staying in Pakistan as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act -1967. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs today notified 10 militants of different groups operating in Jammu & Kashmir as terrorists under the UAPA. These militants faced action from the Centre on […]
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said 42,000 people lost their lives to militancy in Jammu and Kashmir over the years but security situation has improved now to such an extent that no one dares to call a hartal or indulge in stone-pelting. Shah also said the Modi government wants to end […]
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Draach village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Draach village in the district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
