BJP worker shot dead, two others injured in Qazigund
Srinagar: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was shot dead while two others sustained injuries in an attack at Y K Pora area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday evening. The slain BJP leader has been identified as Yuva Morcha General Secretary Kulgam, Fida Hussain Itoo. An official told the news agency—Kashmir […]
Centre compelling us to ‘bid adieu’ to politics: Omar Abdulla
Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah Thursday lashed out at the Government of India over “criminalizing dissent and branding those seeking protection of their honor and integrity as anti-nationals.” He said the Centre was compelling the mainstream politicians of J&K to call it a day. Addressing party workers in […]
‘Pak Army chief’s ‘legs were shaking’ as Qureshi said India would attack if Abhinandan not freed
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajw was perspiring and his “legs were shaking” as Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said during a meeting that if Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was not released, India would attack Pakistan at 9 PM , a top Opposition leader has said. Recalling the tension in […]
Militant arrested in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thrusday claimed to have arrested a Local TRF Militant in Below area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer told GNS that a joint team of Police, army’s 44RR and CRPF during Naka duty arrested a TRF militant in Below area. The police officer further told that 02 grenades were […]
Won’t remain silent, will fight GoI’s ‘open loot’ of J&K’s resources on all fronts: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti Thursday accused the Government of India of resorting to open loot of J&K’s resources by making fresh announcements every that include repealing of land laws, allowing outsiders to buy land in UT, introducing domicile law and axing the government employees by reducing the service period to 22 years […]
Pak anti-terrorism court acquits PM Khan in 2014 Parliament attack case
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was aquitted by an anti-terrorism court on Thursday in the 2014 Parliament attack case but other senior ministers, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were summoned for indictment, according to media reports. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan, however, halted proceedings against President Arif Alvi due to the […]
COVID-19: Antibody response in most people strong, does not decline rapidly, study says
New York: A vast majority of individuals infected with mild-to-moderate COVID 19 mount a “robust” defence via antibodies that is relatively stable for “at least five months”, according to a new study which says this immune response significantly reduces the risk of re-infection with the novel coronavirus. The research, published in the journal Science, found […]
Massive blaze leaves three families homeless in Sopore
Soporer: At least three families were rendered homeless after a devastating fire incident turned their residential houses into ashes last evening at Neharpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a massive fire broke out in the double-storey residential house of Ghulam Nabi Shah […]
New Land law: PDP’s protest march foiled, several leaders detained
Will continue to raise voice collectively, won’t tolerate attempts to change demographics: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday foiled the protest march of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the new land law and detained several leaders including the former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Khurshid Aalam in Srinagar. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Correspondent, the PDP leaders had organized a protest rally today from the party […]
NIA raids 6 NGOs, trusts in Kashmir, Delhi in connection with ‘terror funding’ case: Officials
Srinagar: The NIA on Thursday raided 9 locations in the Valley and one in Delhi in connection with a case related to NGOs and trusts diverting funds meant for charitable activities to “secessionist and separatist activities” in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Among those raided on Thursday included six NGOs — Charity Alliance headed by […]
