Woman from PaK elected Sarpanch in North Kashmir
Srinagar: A woman from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) has been elected unopposed as Sarpanch and Panch in Khumriyal area of north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district. Arifa Begum (35) had come to this part of Kashmir along with her husband Ghulam Mohammad Mir via Nepal in 2010. Arifa, originally a resident of Palandari village in Muzaffarabad […]
12 killed on railway tracks in Mumbai on single day
Mumbai (PTI): As many as 12 people were killed and five others received injuries in separate accidents on railway tracks in the city and its neighbouring areas on Monday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday. A railway official said the casualties were due to people being run over by moving train while crossing tracks, […]
SC to hear final arguments in Income Tax case against Rahul and Sonia Gandhi on Dec 4
New Delhi PTI: The Supreme Court Tuesday fixed December 4 for final arguments on petitions filed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court order refusing to give them relief in a case of re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12. The apex court did not issue any notice […]
One killed in Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza: emergency service
Jerusalem, (AFP) One man was pulled dead from the ruins of a building in southern Israel hit by one of dozens of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, an emergency service said Tuesday. It was the first confirmed death caused by the barrage of rocket fire from Gaza since Monday afternoon in a flare-up following a […]
Dead in cars and homes: Northern California fire toll at 42
United States(AP): The dead were found in burned-out cars, in the smoldering ruins of their homes, or next to their vehicles, apparently overcome by smoke and flames before they could jump in behind the wheel and escape. In some cases, there were only charred fragments of bone, so small that coroner’s investigators used a wire basket […]
J&K Congress criticises PM Modi over Pak firing
Jammu PTI: The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit Monday criticised the Narendra Modi government over firing by Pakistani troops and demanded more effective and meaningful steps to check such incidents. Two Army personnel and a porter lost their lives in separate incidents of sniping from across the Line of Control (LOC) in Rajouri and Jammu districts […]
Popular govt in JK unlikely
State set to be placed under Presidents rule
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to have a popular government anytime soon as the central government may recommend a spell of President’s rule at the expiry of Governor’s rule on December 19, official sources said. Under the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, there is no provision for extension of Governor’s rule. The state […]
Army to ensure that youth do not join militant ranks in Kashmir, says Army Chief
Pathankot: Army chief Bipin Rawat Monday said while the government’s policy was that those triggering terror activities in Kashmir should be neutralised, the Army’s focus was to ensure that the Kashmiri youths do not join militancy. The Army chief said infiltration was going on from across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. “The […]
Weather prediction: Plains to witness rains, moderate snowfall
Srinagar: As the weather remained cloudy, the weatherman here has predicted light to moderate rainfall across Kashmir on Tuesday and Wednesday, saying that the higher reaches may experience snowfall. Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Sonum Lotus said that there is possibility of light to moderate rainfall in the plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. He said that […]
