KINGSTOWN: West Indian batting great Brian Lara had predicted Afghanistan would reach the T20 World Cup semifinals nearly a month before the tournament began and now that the giant-slayers have made it, skipper Rashid Khan said he is immensely proud to have proved the legend right. Afghanistan continued their brilliant run at the T20 World […]
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday, days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a defamation case. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. “In continuation of notification … dated 24th March, 2023, the […]
Municipal officer says working on solution while daily hassle for commuters continues Shopian: Traffic jams continue to plague Shopian town as entry of heavy vehicles in the town premises remains unchecked despite repeated orders from the district administration. Once the heavy vehicles enter the town between 9am and 5pm, rows of passenger vehicles can be […]
Shopian: Two militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and a civilian were killed in an encounter with government forces at Amshipora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian. According to police, a cordon and search operation in the village was launched by a joint team of government forces including 44 Rashtriya Rifles of army, 14th battalion of CRPF […]
Shopian: With almost three feet snowfall in most upper areas of Shopian and Pulwama districts in south Kashmir, normal life was disrupted in the twin districts on Wednesday. It will take more than 24 hours to fully restore electricity in both the districts, Power department officials say, as in Shopian faults have developed in transmission […]
Shopian: Many apple growers in Shopian whose land is to be acquired for a new bypass to NH44 are up in arms against the government move, saying that fertile horticulture land that is their source of livelihood is being snatched away. The proposed bypass, from Rang-Kandal bridge to NH44, is to acquire land from areas […]
Shopian: Spring is expected to arrive early in Kashmir this year, and orchardists are preparing to go to work. The work starts with plantation of new fruit plants, but many still use outdated techniques or are unaware of the dos and don’ts of how to plant a new tree or lay a new orchard. Till […]
Shopian: Two army soldiers and a militant were killed in an encounter at Chermarag village in Zainpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian on Saturday. A police official said a cordon and search operation was launched by a joint team of government forces including 1 Rashtriya Rifles of army, 178th battalion of CRPF and Police in […]
Shopian: The people of DH Pora are quite enthusiastic this winter, unlike in the past when they would migrate to warmer places across the country, both to earn a little and to avoid the harsh climate in the region that routinely witnesses over 5 feet of snowfall in the winter months. The enthusiasm is due […]
Shopian: A peaceful protest was held on Friday in district Shopian against the hijab ban faced by Muslim students at a college in Karnataka state. Scores of people were seen holding placards in support of hijab and against the saffron-clad men who ambushed a Muslim girl for wearing head scarf at the Karnataka college. The […]