Nawaz Sharif’s condition deteriorates in prison, says Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s condition had deteriorated in jail due to a kidney disease, a day after his family met him and expressed concern over his health, Pakistan media reported on Sunday. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo’s daughter Maryam Nawaz tweeted about his worsening health on Saturday after she along with […]
Thousands attend New Zealand vigil to honour 50 victims
Christchurch: Thousands of people have gathered in the New Zealand city of Christchurch to listen to prayers, songs and speeches at a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques. One of those watching from a wheelchair was 21-year-old Mustafa Boztas, who was shot in the leg and liver […]
Subdued campaign
The action seems missing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir even though candidates for all the six Parliamentary seats have almost been declared or have been shortlisted by all the major political parties. Voting to elect the 17th LokSabha will be held over seven phases from April 11 to May 19 and the counting […]
For Shah Faesal it’s time to smell the coffee
By KANCHAN BASU Shah Faesal is the new flavor in the political landscape of Kashmir! Atop rated IAS Officer who has suddenly had a twinge of conscience that has compelled him to find a new uncharted path. The 2010 batch UPSC toper, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on 9th January, 2019 to […]
Only democratic process a way to deal with the dissent: Mehbooba
Holds youth convention in Srinagar
Srinagar: In a first of its kind, thousands of youngsters carrying placards “Youth for Peace” showed up at former Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti’s house. “Choking political space and expecting achievable solution is to live in a fool’s paradise,” Mehbooba said, while addressing the youth. “Only democratic process is a way […]
Thousands attend funeral of militant killed in Sopore
Sopore: Thousands of people on Saturday late evening attended the funeral prayers of slain Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant in north Kashmir’s Sopore village. Two militants were killed at Warpora area of Sopore on Saturday in a three day long gunfight with Government forces, one among them was identified as Tahir Ahmad war alias TahirMoulvi, a resident […]
Public Park in Kupwara turned into a garbage dumping site
Wasim Majnoon Mir Kupwara: A Public Park, constructed by Tourism Department in the heart of town here has been turned into a garbage dumping site with people alleging that the concerned department was watching all this as mute spectator. Constructed in 2010 with a cost of around Rs 25 lakh by Lolab-Bungus-Drungyari Tourism Development Authority […]
Strategic NC-Congress tie-up for LS polls only: NC
JAMMU: National Conference on Sunday described arrangement with the Congress for the ensuing LokSabha elections as a well thought out strategy to unitedly fight the divisive forces in the larger national interest. “This arrangement is confined to LokSabha elections only as the nation is confronted with a huge challenge posed by those believing in divisive […]
It is good Mehbooba is my rival contestant: NC’s Masoodi
Srinagar: Justice (R) HasnainMasoodi who is NC’s Parliament candidate for south Kashmir today said that it is good that he is contesting against PDP chief and former chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. “We will go to the people’s court, let people decide,” he said. “I am happy she is PDP’s candidate here. We will talk openly… […]
