PM Modi’s J&K visit: Will inspect Dal Lake, read the full schedule here
New Delhi: The Prime Minister will visit Jammu, Srinagar and Leh on Feb 03 and will inaugurate, lay foundation stones for various development projects there. “He will also inspect Dal Lake in Srinagar,” Government said. Here is the full schedule of the PM Modi’s visit: The Prime Minister will unveil the plaque to mark […]
Putin says Russia suspending missile treaty after US move: agencies
Moscow,(AFP) President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia was suspending its participation in a key Cold War-era missile treaty in a mirror response to a US move the day before, agencies reported. “Our American partners have announced they are suspending their participation in the deal, and we are also suspending our participation,” he said of […]
All Lok Sabha constituencies to have passport centres soon: Manoj Sinha
Allahabad, (PTI) Union Minister Manoj Sinha on Saturday said passport centres have been set up in almost all Lok Sabha constituencies and those which does not have that facility yet will get it very soon. The Minister of State for Telecommunications (Independent Charge), while unveiling a Kumbh Mela commemorative postage stamp here, said Prime Minister […]
Woman injured during clashes in Tral
Srinagar: A woman sustained injuries on Saturday after she was hit by a shell during the clashes in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources told KNO that a woman identified as Dilshada Banoo, wife of Javaid Ahmed was injured after she was hit by a shell in Tral area during clashes today. […]
12 held at Jaipur airport for fake entries in passport
Jaipur, Feb 2 (PTI) Twelve persons who arrived at Sanganer Airport here from Malaysia were held by the police due to fake entries in their passports, officials said. “There were some fake entries in their passports. On information by immigration officials, 12 persons were held upon their arrival. They all came in an AirAsia flight […]
Police arrests three OGWs of JeM in Sopore
Sopore: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three over ground workers of Jaish e mohammad outfit in Sopore area of Baramulla district. A police spokesman said that on 25. 01. 2019 at about 18:45 hrs unknown militants threw a hand grenade on SBI camp of 179BN, CRPF, however the grenade missed the intended […]
China to provide USD 2.5 bn loan to Pak to boost foreign cash reserves
Islamabad, Feb 2 (PTI) China will provide USD 2.5 billion in loans to Pakistan to boost the foreign exchange reserves of its “all-weather ally”, a media report said Saturday. Pakistan is nearly broke with the drying up of foreign cash reserves and mounting external debt. The country’s USD 8.12 billion reserves, which are […]
Defence Ministry approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) In major move towards infantry modernisation, the Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to procure around 73,000 assault rifles from the US under fast track mode, official sources said on Saturday. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved procurement of the Sig Sauer rifles which will be used […]
After 30 years, wedding bells ring in Gulmarg’s oldest church
Srinagar: After 30 years, wedding bells rang in the oldest church in Gulmarg in Kashmir. The wedding was of Australians Tim Robertson and Kate Hamilton which took place on Thursday at St Mary’s church in Gulmarg. It was the first in over three decades at Kashmir’s oldest Protestant Church. The couple […]
Education Department gets freedom: Shah Faesal
Srinagar: Former IAS officer Shah Faesal today said the education department has got freedom today. He said this minutes after Jammu & Kashmir teachers forum president Abdul Qayoom Wani resigned from the services and joined PDP formally. Faesal, who has also served as Director Education Kashmir, in a facebook post said, “Education Department […]
