Restoration work continues along Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, PTI: The restoration work along the Jammu-Srinagar highway continued for the sixth straight day on Monday as fresh landslide hampered the efforts to reopen the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, officials said. A massive landslide hit the 270-km-long highway at Maroog on Sunday afternoon shortly after 150 Srinagar-bound stranded […]
Govt to table CAG report on Rafale deal in Parliament Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The government is scheduled to table the CAG report on Rafale jet fighter deal, which has generated a massive political controversy, in Parliament Tuesday, sources said. The government’s decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from French company Dassault has become a controversial political issue, with the main opposition party Congress […]
Modi did not follow raj dharma in AP’s case, will teach him lesson: Chandrababu Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched into a tirade against the BJP-led central government on Monday, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not following ‘raj dharma’ by denying the state special status. Naidu, who began a day-long fast at Andhra Bhavan demanding that the Centre fulfil all promises made […]
‘Gau Mata’ is an important element of India’s tradition and culture: PM Modi
Vrindavan (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said cow has been an important part of India’s tradition and culture and his government has taken several steps to improve the health of cattle. Speaking at an event here, Modi said cow has been a vital element of the rural economy. “We cannot repay the debt of […]
Adjourn hearing of Article 35 A till elected government in place: J&K Government moves SC
Srinagar: The Governor Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik led administration has sought adjournment of the hearing of the bills challenging validity of article 35 A in Supreme Court. The hearing is slated from Feb 12 to Feb 14. The standing counsel for the state of J&K has asked for the adjournment till the elected […]
Brief shootout in New Delhi’s Rohini, 5 including a juvenile apprehended
New Delhi: A brief shootout took place early Monday morning at a park in Rohini between police and associates of Neeraj Bawana gang members, after which five accused were apprehended, officials said. Three of the accused sustained injuries in the shootout which took place near Swarn Jayanti Park at sector 10 in Rohini. The […]
Citizenship bill stir: Six women injured in clash with cops
Imphal: Six women sustained injuries when the police fired tear gas shells and smoke bombs at a marketplace here to disperse protesters, who had enforced a road blockade in the city demanding immediate withdrawal of the citizenship bill. The women, all vendors of Khwairamband market, had put up posters and banners and set up tents, […]
PM stole from Andhra Pradesh and gave it to Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Expressing support for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s daylong fast, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had stolen from the people of the state and given the money to industrialist Anil Ambani. The TDP president is on a fast here demanding that the Centre […]
Saudis don’t know where Khashoggi’s body is: official
Washington: Riyadh does not know the location of dissident Jamal Khashoggi’s body, despite having detained the Saudi team that murdered him, a high-ranking foreign affairs official in the kingdom said in an interview broadcast Sunday. The dissident journalist was dismembered after his murder October 2 in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul but his remains have yet […]
Mirwaiz lashes out at authorities for abandoning stranded passengers
Srinagar : Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday lashed out at the administration for their ‘callous approach’ towards the hundreds of stranded passengers in Jammu and Delhi. Reports said tens of thousands of Kashmiri’s are stranded in Jammu for past one week as the srinagar Jammu highway is closed and few flights are […]
