China yet to confirm President Xi’s in-person participation in G20 summit
New Delhi: India has not yet received any confirmation on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s in-person participation at the upcoming G20 summit, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday amid reports that he is likely skip the conclave. A majority of G20 leaders including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister […]
12 injured as 2 vehicles collide in Tral
Srinagar: At least a dozen people were injured in a road accident in Tral are of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two vehicles collided with each other near Baja Kol on Tral-Nowdal road, resulting in injuries to at least 12 persons. He said that […]
Restoring statehood to J&K will take some time: Centre informs SC
Says ready for elections anytime now, but call will have to be taken by ECI
Srinagar: As hearing of Article 370 case began on Thursday, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it was unable to give the exact details about when the Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be restored and that it will take some time, but it is progressing. According to details available with the news agency—Kashmir […]
SIA arrests 8 absconding terrorists involved in terror crimes 3 decades ago in Doda
Srinagar: State Investigation Agency on Thursday said that it arrested 8 absconding terrorists and their associates involved in serious crimes of terrorism and disruptive activities involved in TADA cases registered around three decades ago in district Doda. According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a spokesperson said that all the […]
Wake up early and witness Blue Moon
Second full moon witnessed within a calendar month
Srinagar: Dictionary says to do something “once in a blue moon” is to do it very rarely. Yes, today is the opportunity to see “blue moon” in its proverbial sense – “once in a blue moon”! What’s rare is that Wednesday night is the occasion to see a supermoon, one of the largest and the […]
80% Indians have favourable view of PM Modi: Pew Survey
Washington: About 80 percent of Indians have a favourable view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around seven in 10 Indians believe their country has recently become more influential, according to a survey by the PEW Research Center. The survey, released ahead of the G20 Summit, also noted that public opinion of India was generally […]
CS declares 4-10th Sept as “BhrashtacharMukt J&K” week
Campaign to ensure expeditious redressal of water, power and land-related grievances
Srinagar: Reviewing public service-oriented Jal Shakti Department, Power Development Department and Revenue Department with all Deputy Commissioners, the Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today directed observance of ‘BhrashtachaarMukt J&K’ week from 4th to 10th September across all 20 districts, an official press release informed. It said the meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary […]
Woman, her two children charred to death in Ramban
LG expresses grief
Banihal/Jammu A woman and her two children were killed in a fire that engulfed three huts in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday, a police official said. The woman’s husband and mother-in-law suffered injuries in the incident in Hummar Gali in the upper reaches of Pogal Paristan, he said. The huts […]
Kargil gears up for LAHDC polls
Srinagar: As the elections for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil are being held on September 10 this year, the campaign in going in full swing with National Conference (NC) and Indian National Congress (INC) all set to take BJP head-on. The voting will be held for 26 segments while as four seats are reserved […]
Cylinder blast damages residential house in Khanyar
Srinagar: A residential house was damaged in a massive blaze that broke out as a result of a blast in a domestic LPG cylinder at Khanyar area in the old city on Wednesday. The incident, officials said, took place at Mirza Bagh area in Khanyar, leaving a residential house, also housing two shops, damaged. He […]
