US-Taliban talks in Pakistan postponed
Islamabad, (PTI) The talks between the US and Afghan Taliban slated for Monday here have been postponed, according to the insurgent group which alleged that some members of its negotiating team could not travel to Pakistan for the meeting due to sanctions imposed by America and the UN. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid announced last week that […]
Lieutenant Colonel Among 3 Soldiers Injured In Fresh Firing In Pulwama
Srinagar, Feb 18 (GNS): A lieutenant colonel and two other army soldiers were injured in fresh firing in an ongoing encounter at Pingleena area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Two militants and four soldiers including an officer of Major rank were killed and three other soldiers injured during the initial phase of the firefight. […]
Shahbaz Sharif indicted in corruption case
Lahore, (PTI) Pakistan’s Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif was indicted by an accountability court on Monday for corruption in a Rs 1,400 crore housing project. Shehbaz, 67, the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was indicted along with nine others in the Ashiana Iqbal Housing scam case. He along with other suspects appeared before the accountability court […]
Parray pora erupts over harassment of Kashmiri’s in Jammu, elsewhere, clashes break out
Srinagar: Massive clashes broke out in upper town area of Parray pora in Sriangar city after youth took to streets to protest harassment of Kashmiris in Jammu and other parts of India, Locals told KNO youth assembled on roads and chanted slogans against the harassment and violence targetting Kashmiris. “As soon as police arrived at […]
SC refuses PIL seeking court-monitored probe into aircraft crashes of Indian armed forces
New Delhi,(PTI) The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking court-monitored investigation into incidents of fighter plane crashes including the recent crash of Mirage-2000 trainer aircraft near Bengaluru in which two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said there cannot be a […]
Aspirants Urge J&K Bank To Postpone Examination For Various Posts Amid Prevailing Situation
Srinagar, Feb 18 : The aspirants appearing in the examination for various posts in Jammu and Kashmir Bank have appealed the concerned authorities to postpone the examinations scheduled later this week. A number of callers told GNS that many aspirants are held up in various state due to the prevailing situation. “We had planned to appear […]
Curfew to be relaxed from 2-5 pm in south Jammu
Jammu: Authorities have decided to relax the curfew in south Jammu as the curfew entered its fourth straight day in winter capital. The relaxation in the curfew will remain from 2pm to 5pm. According to officials the areas include Satwari, Bhatindi, channi Himmat, Ghandinagar, sainik colony, trikuta nagar.
Sopore Youth’s Gun-Wielding Picture Goes Viral; Family Rejects, Says He Is Pursuing Education In Pakistan
Sopore: A family in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday rejected the joining into militancy ranks of their son whose gun-wielding picture has surfaced on social media. According to the family, the youth Sadat Amin Malik Son of Mohammad Amin Malik, a resident of Krankshivan Colony Sopore, is pursuing Engineering in Pakistan. The […]
Rupee slides 15 paise vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, Feb 18 (PTI) The rupee weakened by 15 paise to trade at 71.38 against the US dollar in early trade Monday amid heavy foreign fund outflows and subdued domestic equity markets. At the forex market, the domestic unit opened weak at 71.35 and slipped further to 71.46. However, it pared some losses to trade at […]
Pulwama attack fallout: Pakistan recalls ambassador from New Delhi for consultations
Islamabad: Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from New Delhi for Consultations amid hightened tensions between two nuclear arch rivals following deadly fidayeen attack on CRPF forces that left 49 of them killed. According to Pakistan foreign Spokesman Mohammad Faisal tweeted that the high commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood has been recalled for consultations. The relations […]