Hope SC takes long, hard look at the order: Omar
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Friday expressed hope that the Supreme court will take a “long hard look” at the legality of the Centre’s order which allows government agencies to intercept “any information” contained in any computer system. “Given that the government has now authorised multiple agencies to snoop on the […]
‘Chillai-Kalan’ sets in Kashmir on a chilly note
Srinagar: The 40-day harshest winter period in Kashmir, known in the local parlance as ‘Chillai-Kalan’, began on a dry note on Friday, even as cold wave conditions continue to prevail in the Valley and Ladakh region as the minimum temperature settled several notches below the freezing point. ‘Chillai-Kalan’ — a harsh winter period when the […]
Two army JCO’s killed in sniper attack
Srinagar: Two army officers were killed in a ‘sniper attack’ by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that Pakistan army in “violation of ceasefire” opened the sniper fire on the army’s 2/8 GR posts in Peer Baba Grahat Post along the LoC in […]
KAS Exams: HC chips in, stays Civil Service selection process
Srinagar: The High Court Friday stayed Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) selection process in a Public Interest Litigation filed by some aggrieved candidates on alleged irregularities in conduct of Combined Competitive examination (Mains) held in July-August this year. A division bench of the High Court comprising of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sanjeev Kumar issued […]
No respite for CUK as NBCC fails to complete construction works
Srinagar: The shifting of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) may hit another roadblock as the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) has failed to complete the construction of the buildings at its new campus. The corporation was selected as executing agency for constriction of the pre-engineered buildings (PEB) for the CUK but has not handed […]
Comment on Pulwama deaths: India tells Pak to mind its own business
New Delhi: Reacting sharply to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s comments on the death of seven civilians in Kashmir’s Pulwama, India said Islamabad should mind its own affairs which are in a “mess” instead of interfering in a neighbouring country. “I think it will be better if they mind their own business and look at […]
Post three election wins, Rahul no longer a ‘Pappu’: Farooq
Kolkata: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Friday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi is no longer a “Pappu” and has proved his mettle as a leader by winning elections in three Hindi heartland states. Speaking at an event here, he also questioned the need for the BJP’s proposed RathYatra in West Bengal and wondered whether the […]
Pak Army chief confirms death sentence of 14 militants
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General QamarJavedBajwa on Friday confirmed the death sentence of 14 “hardcore terrorists”, who were involved in attacks on the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies and killing of innocent civilians. Special military courts, set up after the Peshawar school attack of December 2014 for speedy trial of militants, awarded the […]
