Strike on Palestinians waiting for aid kills 70, Gaza officials say, taking war’s toll past 30,000
Rafah: At least 70 people were killed in a strike early Thursday on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza City, bringing the total number killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. Gaza City and the rest of northern Gaza were the first […]
Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear conflict
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfil Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Putin’s warning came in a state-of-the-nation address ahead of next month’s election he’s all but certain […]
Sri Lanka signs security pact with US to prevent illicit maritime trafficking in nuclear and radioactive material
Colombo: Sri Lanka has signed a nuclear security pact with the United States to detect and interdict illicit trafficking in special nuclear material and other radioactive material, as part of the efforts to address the growing global security threats. The Sri Lankan Navy signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the US National Nuclear Security Administration […]
Classwork in schools in Kashmir to commence from March 4: DSEK
Srinagar: In view of inclement weather conditions, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir on Thursday ordered for resumption of Classwork in both private and government run schools from March, 04, 2024. “In view of the weather advisory, issued by the Meteorological Department predicting heavy snowfall in the Valley, it is hereby ordered that classwork in […]
Cop injured after his rifle goes off accidentally in Pulwama
Srinagar: A policeman was injured after his rifle went off accidentally in Arihal area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the cop identified as Jahangir Ahmad Khan got hit with by a bullet on his foot when his service rifle went off accidentally. He said […]
LG Manoj Sinha figures among most powerful Indians list
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has figured among most power Indian list.l for his “remarkable” achievements in the Union Territory. He is ranked at 23 in the list. Manoj Sinha has been at the helm in J&K for over three years now, during which he has enhanced public engagement, some times addressing […]
Kashmir braces for major snow spell from today, night temp drops
Srinagar: Amid forecast for major snowfall, night temperature recorded a drop in Kashmir Valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.1°C against previous night’s 4.5°C. It was below normal by 0.6°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, the MeT official […]
GoI bans two factions of Muslim Conference
New Delhi: The government has outlawed two factions of the Muslim Conference in Kashmir, the first such move against a constituent of Hurriyat Conference under Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s leadership. The factions led by Abdul Ghani Bhat and Ghulam Nabi Sumji were banned for their “promotion of anti-India sentiments and pro-Pakistan propaganda, along with discouraging participation […]
Army opens fire on ‘Pakistani drone’ in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Army troops guarding the Line of Control fired nearly two dozen rounds at a Pakistani drone after it intruded into Indian territory in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. “However, the drone managed to return to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after hovering briefly over some forward Indian posts in Mendhar and […]
Tendulkar praises J&K, PM Modi says let’s build a developed India
New Delhi: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s admiration of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday drew concurring praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said his visit to the Union Territory has two important takeaways for the youth. Tendulkar posted a short highlight of his visit to the region and said it will remain a beautiful experience […]
