Representatives of DDC, BDC, panchayats play major role in development of J-K amid challenges: Om…
Srinagar : Representatives of District Development Council (DDC), Block Development Council (BDC) and Gram Panchayats play a crucial role in the development of Jammu and Kashmir amid several challenges, said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on…
BSF trooper found dead under mysterious conditions in Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 31 : A BSF soldier was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday.They said the BSF constable, Rakesh Kumar son of Lt Sh Satpal of Pathankote, at present…
Leopard captured alive in Ganderbal’s Mansbal
Ganderbal, Aug 31 : The Wildlife department on Tuesday caught a leopard alive in Chashma Mansbal area of Safapora in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the leopard…
Thai PM faces parliamentary grilling as protests persist
BANGKOK, Aug 31 — Thai lawmakers began a censure debate against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and five cabinet ministers today, as opponents threatened to intensify street protests fuelled by frustration at his government’s handling…
In a first, Police, army holds face to face interaction with families of militants in South Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 31 : In a significant development, the police and the army top brass Tuesday reached out to the families of militants in South Kashmir and urged them to bring back their children into the mainstream.
“GoC 15 Corps and…
Will sweep elections, form next Govt in J&K: Dr Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Aug 31 : National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Tuesday claimed that his party will sweep assembly elections in J&K whenever polls are held and "we will form the next government".Talking to reporters on the…
WHO sounds alarm over rising Covid deaths in Europe
COPENHAGEN, Aug 31 — The World Health warned yesterday that 236,000 more people could die from Covid in Europe by December, sounding the alarm over rising infections and stagnating vaccine rates across the continent.The warning…
US says Taliban legitimacy and support will need to be ‘earned’
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 — The United States expects the Taliban to live up to their commitments now that US troops have pulled out of Afghanistan, but any legitimacy or support will need to be “earned,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Afghan national held at Lakhanpur entry point in J&K’s Kathua
Jammu, Aug 31 : Police Tuesday detained an Afghan national at a COVID testing centre established at Jammu and Kashmir’s Lakhanpur entry point in Kathua district.A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a…
Pakistan works on policy to give ‘death of thousand cuts’ to India: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi : Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the inability to wage a direct war against India forced Pakistan to work on the policy of giving ‘death of thousand cuts’ to India.
Singh said this while addressing Late…