Trade unions go on two day nationwide strike, key services to be hit
NEW DELHI: A two-day-long nationwide strike has been called by central trade unions against the alleged repressive policies of the Narendra Modi-led union government beginning Tuesday. The 48-hour-long strike is likely to have a major impact in Left-dominated states of Kerala and West Bengal. The strike has been called by ten major trade unions to […]
Modi, Trump talk over phone, discuss key bilateral issues
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation during which they took positive note of bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, counter terrorism and energy, officials said. During the conversation, they exchanged new year greetings and expressed satisfaction at the continued growth of the India-US […]
Finally, ‘toffee’ comment gets an ‘apology’ wrap
Srinagar: Facing severe criticism over her ‘toffee’ and ‘milk’ remark former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday apologised for her remark, saying she was concerned for ‘her children being pushed to rallies where they got injured’. “Didn’t I have this right to tell these children in a loud voice that you were […]
‘Toffee, milk’ tag to youngster’s still haunting people: Omar
Jammu: National Conference Vice President and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday said that PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘toffee and milk’ remarks issill haunting the people. He strongly pleaded for a single party government in Jammu and Kashmir, keeping in view the challenges and magnitude of problems faced to the people, saying experiment of […]
We are willing to mediate on Kashmir: Norwegian PM
New Delhi: Prime minister of Norway Erna Solberg on Monday said her country was willing to mediate between India and Pakistan to solve tangled Kashmir problem provided both sides wanted the same. In an interview with NDTV, Solberg said the Kashmir problem could not be solved only from a military standpoint, and that popular support […]
JKBOSE declares class 12th results
Government school students figure in the merit list
Srinagar: The J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) on Monday declared the result of Class 12th annual examination with an overall pass percentage of 52 percent. As per JKBOSE figures, out of 69982 candidates enrolled for the examination, 36227 candidates have been declared as qualified by JKBOSE. The class 12th exams were held in October […]
2018 witnessed 2936 ceasefire violations on LoC, highest in 15 years
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 2,936 instances of ceasefire violations by Pakistan army in 2018 — the highest in the past 15 years with an average of eight cases daily — in which 61 people were killed and over 250 injured, officials said Monday. Shelling and firing by Pakistani troops was “very heavy” in 2018, […]
Pak summons senior Indian diplomat
Islamabad: Pakistan Monday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a civilian. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Singh and “condemned the unprovoked […]
Deaths, violence in valley overplayed: Guv Malik
New Delhi: Downplaying the incidents of violence in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday claimed that incidents of stone pelting and recruitment to militant groups have been eliminated. Drawing parallels with violent incidents elsewhere in the country, Governor Malik said that it is law and order remains top priority […]
Nawaz Sharif’s bid to secure a release gets a jolt
Court indefinitely postpones hearing seeking suspension of sentence
Islamabad: A top court in Pakistan on Monday indefinitely postponed hearing of a petition filed by jailed former premier Nawaz Sharif seeking suspension of his sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case. On December 24, 2018, Accountability Court II Judge Arshad Malik sentenced 69-year-old Sharif to seven years in prison along with a fine of […]
