Thousands flee into Thailand after fighting between Myanmar military, rebels

Thousands flee into Thailand after fighting between Myanmar military, rebels

Bangkok: Fierce fighting between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic rebels has forced about 5,000 people to flee across the country’s border into Thailand this week, officials and media said on Thursday. The clashes broke out when rebels in the southern Karen state attacked a military border guard outpost, according to reports in Thailand’s Khaosod […]

North Korea warns ‘offensive action’ over allies’ drills

Seoul: North Korea on Thursday threatened unspecified “offensive action” over the expansion of U.S. military exercises with rival South Korea as President Joe Biden’s special representative for North Korea flew to Seoul for talks with allies over the North’s growing nuclear threat. The North Korean comments came a day after the United States flew nuclear-capable […]

Our economy growing stronger by month: LG

Our economy growing stronger by month: LG

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the inaugural session of the 3-day mega event on Panch Pran of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at University of Jammu, today. The event is being organized by the University of Jammu, in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, Hindustan Samachar and Cluster University of Jammu. The […]

J&K Reports 48 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Reports 48 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 48 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that nine cases were reported from Jammu division and 39 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479879. Among the cases, 174161 are from […]

Situation Under Control: Div Com

Situation Under Control: Div Com

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Kashmir valley on Wednesday said the Covid-19 situation is under control and is being monitored. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said there is no need to panic due to the rise in number of Covid cases. “The present cases might be due to some seasonal fluctuations as has been noticed in […]

CS For ‘Safe, Less Time Consuming’ Highway Journey

CS For ‘Safe, Less Time Consuming’ Highway Journey

Directs Authorities Speed Up Pace Of Vital Projects Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the progress of vital projects of National Highway. During the meeting, threadbare discussion were held on vital projects under execution which included Jaiswal bridge on Udhampur-Ramban section, Ramban flyover and tunnels. It was informed […]

Eid prayers at historic Eidgah unlikely

Eid prayers at historic Eidgah unlikely

Srinagar: Eid prayers at historic Eidgah here are unlikely to be allowed as security establishment has expressed apprehensions about “fomenting of trouble by vested interest to vitiate the peace” in the Kashmir Valley. A police officer on condition of anonymity told GNS that even though no decision has been taken about holding and otherwise of […]

Landlords In Srinagar Asked To Furnish Tenant Details In 10 Days

Landlords In Srinagar Asked To Furnish Tenant Details In 10 Days

Srinagar: District Magistrate Srinagar on Wednesday ordered the property owners and landlords to furnish details of tenants within a period of ten days. Citing a letter by Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar the District Magistrate said that the recent incident in Bagh-e-Mehtab has necessitated conducting the verification of the tenants as the district has a […]

Militant Funding Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against Al-Huda Edu Trust

Militant Funding Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against Al-Huda Edu Trust

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said filed charge-sheets against Jamaat-e-Islami linked Al-Huda Educational Trust in case related to alleged militancy funding. In a handout to GNS, the NIA said that JEI was declared an Unlawful Association in 2019. The NIA, which was subsequently mandated to investigate the continued suspicious activities of the militant outfit, […]