Man kills wife over suspicion of illicit affair
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) A man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife after he suspected her of having an illicit affair in Northeast Delhi’s Jafrabad, police said Saturday. The 45-year-old woman, identified as Asma, was found dead on Monday under suspicious circumstances at her residence in Jafrabad, they said. According to Atul Kumar Thakur, […]
Mehbooba appeals to people to reject those attempting to fragment J-K
Srinagar, Apr 6 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the society needs to collectively reject the nefarious moves aimed at fragmenting Jammu and Kashmir to weaken the special status of the state. “Recent statement of some right-wing political leaders using lure of sops for a particular community, tactical mandate for Lok Sabha elections by […]
Massive landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway
Banihal/Jammu: Traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended Saturday after a massive landslide blocked the arterial road in Ramban district, officials said. A huge landslide occurred at Anokhi Fall in the afternoon, blocking the nearly 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, the officials said. They said […]
Army soldier on leave shot dead in Sopore
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Saturday shot dead an army man in Warpora Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching GNS said that the gunmen fired upon Mohd Rafeeq Yatoo at his home at Warpora at around 5:25 pm. Yatoo taken to near by hospital, however, he died on the way, […]
India to be third largest economy by 2030: Jaitley
New Delhi (PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said India is expected to become the third largest economy in the world by 2030 with GDP touching USD 10 trillion, helped by consumption and investment growth. Currently, the size of the Indian economy is about USD 2.9 trillion, he said while addressing students of the Shri […]
Cong entered unholy alliance with Muslim League: Yogi
Hojai (Assam), Apr 6 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday alleged that the Congress has entered into an “unholy alliance” with the Muslim League which was evident from the green flags seen when Rahul Gandhi went to file nomination in a procession from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. Gandhi filed his nomination paper […]
Shopian Shootout: M.Tech student from Ganderbal among two slain militants
Srinagar: One of the two militants killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Imam Sahib area of Shopian district on Saturday, was a student of M.Tech and had joined militant ranks only a couple of days back, officials said. Sources identified the slain as Rahil Rashid Sheikh of Nunner Ganderbal. Rahil, they […]
Forecaster predicts fresh spell of rains in Valley
Srinagar: Weatherman on Saturday predicted a fresh spell of light and moderate rainfall in Kashmir valley. According to officials at the Meteorological department the weather conditions in valley might change and downpour is expected in Kashmir in coming days. The forecaster said that there is a possibility of light rain in the valley from Saturday […]
Biggest damage to Article 370 during Mehbooba tenure : Omar
Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah Saturday lashed out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for holding his party responsible for erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and autonomy. “Just look at her track record. The biggest damage to Article 370 happened during her tenure when GST was applied to the state,” he […]
Two militant killed in brief shootout in Shopian
Srinagar”: Two militant have been killed in a brief shootout with goverment forces in Padguchi area of Imam Sahib in South Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that a joint of army’s 44RR and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in an orchard at Padguchi area of Imam Sahib. […]
