Injured carpenter from Sopore succumbs at Sgr hospital
Sopore, Aug 26 (KNO): A 40-year-old carpenter succumbed on Thursday, two days after he fell off a roof top in Mahrajpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a carpenter identified as Farooq Ahmad Changa, son of Habib ullah Changa of Arampora Sopore was […]
Two elderly persons sustain serious injuries in twin bear attack
Kangan, Aug 25, KNT: In two separate incidents at twin villages of Akhal Kangan here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, two elderly persons were seriously injured in bear attacks. The first incident occurred at Check Akhal village where a bear attack left 70-year-old man Ghulam Ahmed Sheikh seriously injured. Doctors referred the injured man from […]
Those speaking against BJP being put behind bars: Mehbooba
Shopian, Aug 25 (KNO): Former Chief Minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that those speaking against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are being put behind the bars across India. Talking to reporters after addressing workers at Circuit house Shopian, Mehbooba as per the news agency—Kashmir […]
Army announces free residential coaching for JEE Main & Advanced
Srinagar, Aug 25 (UNI) The Army on Wednesday announced 11 months free residential coaching for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh students, who want to appear for JEE Main and Advanced 2022. The examination for securing a seat in the programme, ‘Petronet Kashmir Super 30’, will be held in September at four centres in Jammu and […]
BSF Trooper, On Leave, Dies After Hit By Shooting Stone Along Mughal Road
Rajouri, Aug 25 (GNS): A Border Security Forces’ trooper has died after hit by a shooting stone near Peer Ki Gali along Mughal Road, official on Wednesday afternoon said. They said that the constable Nisar Hussein son of Habib Ullah, a resident of Dhanore Jarallan in Rajouri district was cutting wood when hit by a […]
IAF chief reviewed flight test facilities, flew Tejas
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Aug 25 (UNI) Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria visited IAF units and flight test facilities in Bengaluru and flew a light combat aircraft Tejas, an official statement said on Wednesday. It said Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria was on Tuesday given an overview of ongoing projects and briefed on progress of operational trials as […]
Blinken speaks with Turkish counterpart about Afghanistan withdrawal: US State Dept
file photo Washington, Aug 25 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu about cooperation in the ongoing evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss our continuing cooperation in Afghanistan and our […]
Educationist, social worker Shah from Karnah joins PDP
Srinagar, Aug 25 (UNI) Prominent social activist and educationist from border town of Karnah on Wednesday joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A PDP spokesman confirmed that Syed Idress Shah from Karnch in the frontier district of Kupwara has joined the party. Shah was welcomed to the party fold by PDP president and former chief minister […]
Security tightened ahead of President’s four-day UP visit
Lucknow, Aug 25(UNI): The Uttar Pradesh police have made elaborate security arrangements ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind’s four-day visit from Thursday. Mr Kovind would be staying at the Rajbhawan, officials said here on Wednesday.UP Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will accompany the President to all the functions he is scheduled to […]
India logs 37.5K fresh nCoV cases, 648 fatalities
file photo New Delhi, Aug 25 (UNI) India reported a big rise in single-day coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the country recorded 37,593 new cases and 648 deaths during the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. New cases went up by 32 per cent (12,126) while the deaths were reported 54 per […]