Shah Faisal resigns from government service
Srinagar: 2009 IAS topper from Jammu and Kashmir, Shah Faesal, has reportedly resigned from the service to join politics. Quoting sources, The Print reported that the 2010 batch topper sought voluntary retirement on Monday to join the Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference. “He applied for voluntary retirement the day before, but the process takes time since […]
Woman’s body found stuffed inside suitcase
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The body of an unidentified woman, who apparently had tattooed “Mohit” in Hindi on her right hand, was found stuffed inside a suitcase near Kondli canal in east Delhi’s Ashok Nagar area, police said Wednesday. The trolley bag was found abandoned near the canal at Dharamshila Road. The body had sharp […]
Suspected Pak spy arrested in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, Jan 9 (PTI) A man suspected to be a spy of Pakistan intelligence agencies has been arrested in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district, near India-China border, army sources said. The accused has been identified as Nirmal Rai, a resident of Sadiya in Assam’s Tinsukia district, they said. State Director General of Police (DGP) SBK Singh, when […]
Minor killed, another injured in house collapse at Poonch
Poonch: A minor boy was killed and six months old baby injured after a kitchen of a house collapsed in Mendhar area of Poonch district in Jammu division. Reports said that Kamran Ahmad (1) son of Mohammad Reyaz of Changari Mankote and Aneeka daughter (6 months old) of Mohammad Javid of Changari Mankote were injured […]
Union FM to present interim Budget on February 1
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim Budget for 2019-20 fiscal on February 1, 2019. This will be the sixth consecutive Budget to be presented by Jaitley. The budget session of the Parliament will be held from January 31 to February 13. The decision was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet […]
Need to ensure zero tolerance towards terrorism: Swaraj
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) Asserting that no country is immune to the “existential threat” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the need of hour is to ensure zero tolerance towards terrorism and those using it as an “instrument of convenience”. Swaraj, in her address at the Raisina Dialogue here, said […]
Kashmir continues to reel under intense cold
Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Kashmir continued to reel under intense cold with Gulmarg skiing resort recording a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius, Met officials said Wednesday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – fell to minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, they said. They said Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a […]
Kashmiri youth being radicalised with misinformation: Army chief
New Delhi: Claiming that “terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare”, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Wednesday the menace is spreading its head like a “multi-headed monster” and is “here to stay” as long as states continue to use it as a state policy. Rawat, speaking at a panel discussion at the Raisina […]
10 shops damaged in Hundwara blaze
Srinagar: At least ten shops were damaged in a fire incident in Hundwara town of north Kashmir late Tuesday night, reports said. They said that at least ten shops were gutted completely in a fire incident which broke out on Tuesday night damaging at main market Handwara. The fire was brought under control by fire […]
Central trade unions’ nationwide strike enters Day 2
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The two-day nationwide strike by central trade unions to protest against alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms entered its second day Wednesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country. According to the reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for the second day in some states. The […]
