Togadia to launch political party, says BJP failed and people need an alternative
Jodhpur (PTI) International Hindu Parishad president Pravin Togadia said he would launch a political party in a month’s time and rope in candidates for almost all the seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. He said the preparations for floating the party had already been initiated, adding that he would soon announce the name of the […]
Want good relations with Pakistan but they house the enemy: Donald Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants a “great relationship” with Pakistan and is looking forward to meeting the new leadership in that country. Trump told his Cabinet colleagues in the same meeting that he has ended USD 1.3 billion in aid to Pakistan because “this South Asian country houses enemies”. The US […]
5 J&K govt employees suspended
Jammu, Jan 2 (PTI) Five government employees of Jammu and Kashmir’s rural development department were suspended for dereliction of duty as they failed to maintain office records. Two junior engineers and three village level workers (VLWs) of the rural development department (RDD) were suspended by director Rehana Batol for failure to maintain records and official files […]
Chilai-Kalan effect: Kashmir receives fresh snowfall
Major roads, highways closed, MeT predicts heavy snowfall from Fri-Sun
Major roads, highways closed, MeT predicts heavy snowfall from Fri-Sun
ISIS flag ruckus: Mirwaiz Umer purifies Jamia pulpit, says culprits will be named soon
Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who is also the Chief Cleric at the Grnd Mosque in Srinagar on Wednesday led a protest march to the Jamia Masjid here against the desecration of the pulpit of the historic mosque last week. The Mirwaiz, who heads the Awami Action Committee, a constituent of the […]
Frequent shutdowns, internet gag: Pulwama, Shopian plunging into economic crises
Pulwama/Shopian: As the year 2018 proved bloodiest in the Valley, the business in southern districts especially in Pulwama and Shopian has taken a hit as the districts witnessed frequent shutdowns and internet blockades. The twin districts are the worst hit districts in terms of economic losses throughout the previous year as the two districts are […]
Every death is equally painful, says DGP
Srinagar: There is no joy in any death in a counter-insurgency operation, be it of security personnel or a militant, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh said Wednesday. Addressing an annual press conference here, Singh, who took over as director general of police (DGP) in September last year, said the number of incidents of […]
Downed ‘Indian spy quadcopter’ along LoC: Pak Army
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army claimed to have shot down an “Indian spy quadcopter” flying over the Pakistani side of the Line of Control in Bagh Sector, a claim rejected by the Indian Army. Major General AsifGhafoor, the director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations – the Pakistan Army’s media wing – released the picture of […]
Rafale verdict: Former BJP top leaders move SC, seek review
New Delhi: Former union ministers YashwantSinha and ArunShourie along with advocate PrashantBhushan approached the Supreme Court Wednesday seeking review of its December 14 judgement which dismissed all PILs alleging irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France. The apex court had relied upon “patently incorrect” claims made by the government in an unsigned […]
