CBI at war with itself under Modi rule: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi Monday alleged the CBI was being used as a “weapon of political vendetta” under the Modi government and that the premier investigation agency was on a terminal decline and “at war with itself”. Taking to Twitter, he cited a media report where the Central Bureau of Investigation’s […]
Jammu and Kashmir: Model code of conduct to remain in force till Panchayat election

Srinagar: The Model Code of Conduct which came into force with the announcement of the schedule for elections to Local Bodies will continue till completion of the Panchayat Elections, for which schedule has been issued by the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, said an official order on Monday. Consequent to the above, the following instructions are […]
Valley based Islamic scholar Dr Mubeena Ramzan featured among the world’s 500 most influential Muslims, 2019

Srinagar: Valley based woman running all female schools and an organization to help needy ladies has been listed among the most influential personalities in Muslim world. The list has been released this week from Qatar. Founder and Rector of Jamia Islamia Mahdul, Mubeena Ramzan, is the second personality from valley to be featured after Mirwaiz […]
Chenab valley shut against Kulgam civilian killings

Srinagar: Chenab valley in the Jammu division of the state is observing a complete shutdown on Monday against the killing of ten person in Kulgam on Sunday. According to locals a complete strike is being observed in the area mourning killing of seven civilians in an explosion near the gunfight site in Laroo village of […]
Turkey vows to reveal ‘naked truth’ over Khashoggi death

Istanbul:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to reveal within days the “naked truth” over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Riyadh said it did not know the whereabouts of his body and that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had been unaware of any operation to murder him. The Turkish leader’s statement came the day […]
Kulgam killings: Protests erupt in SKUAST Wadoora campus in Sopore

Sopore: Students at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Wadoora campus in Sopore protested on Monday against the Kulgam killings on Sunday. Seven civilians and three militants were killed in Kulgam in an explosion post gunfight in the Laroo village. Students raised slogans demanding justice and halt at the the ‘unabated killings in […]
Kulgam buries 7th civilian amid sobs and tears

Srinagar: Javid Ahmad Lone, who was among seven civilians killed in Kulgam, was buried amid pro-freedom slogans at Hawoora, his native village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district o Monday morning. Javid was identified late on Sunday and his body remained in the mortuary for several hours before his family identified him. Pertinent to mention that the […]
Imran Khan condemns Kulgam killings, seeks resolution to Kashmir issue

Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday condemned the killings of “innocent Kashmiris” and said that India must move to resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people. Khan was referring to the killings of seven civilians and three armed youth […]
Valley shuts to mourn Kulgam killings

Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir Valley on Monday following the killing of ten people which includes seven civilians and three militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Sunday. The strike has been called by separatists Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik under the banner of Joint Resistance […]
Man absconding for 6 months arrested

New Delhi: A 24-year-old man, who was absconding for the past six months, was arrested in connection with a firing incident, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Abhishek, was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest. On March 26, a jeweller’s son and his friend were shot at in Lajpat Nagar, said […]