Closing highway aimed at punishing people, dictatorial: Mirwaiz Umar
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairperson Hurriyat Conference (M), has termed the of closing down of Kashmir highway for two days in a week a “dictatorial” measure. He has asked government to withdraw the order that will bar people from using the highway. “Another anti-people dictatorial move of the government to close the national highway for […]
Mayawati accuses BJP of portraying PM Modi as India
Lucknow, BSP chief Mayawati Thursday accused the BJP of portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India and India as Modi and said it was repeating the same mistake which the Congress did in Indira Gandhi’s rule. Mayawati’s remark comes days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the Indian Army “Modiji ki sena” (PM Modi’s […]
Search operation launched in Katra following two persons with weapons seen around
Katra: Government forces launched search operation in Katra Town of Reasi district on Thursday following a tip-off by locals that they witnessed two persons along with weapons in the area. Sources told KNO that two persons along with weapons were seen in hillside falling in Katra Town. Officials said that the operation was launched keeping […]
LS Polls 2019: Classwork suspended in 7 institutes from April 5 to 12 in Sopore, forces to be stationed there
Baramullah: District administration Baramulla on Thursday said that 7 educational institutes have been identified as accommodation for forces personnel incoming for LS Polls and shall remain closed from April 5-12 for educational purposes. According to KNO correspondent the institutes include the campus of Agricultural University in Wadoora area of Sopore. The premises of the […]
College student burnt to death by stalker
Thrissur (Ker), A 22-year-old engineering student was Thursday burnt alive inside her house here by a man who had been allegedly stalking her, police said. Hearing her cries, some neighbours and relatives staying nearby rushed to the house and found the victim on flames in the bathroom, initial reports said. The accused, Neethish (32), is suspected […]
Barring people from Highway for two days will increase morbidity, mortality in patients: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday demanded exclusion of medical fraternity and patients from restrictions on vehicular movement on Highway for two days as announced yesterday by the Government. “Highway is lifeline for Kashmir, the only road connecting rural network of hospitals with tertiary care hospitals,” DAK spokesman said. The Doctor’s association said that […]
RBI cuts key interest rate by 0.25 pc to 6%
Mumbai,(PTI) The Reserve Bank of India Thursday cut benchmark interest rate by 0.25 per cent for the second time in a row to bring interest rate to the lowest level in one year on softening inflation. The central bank, however, kept monetary policy stance at ‘neutral’. In the second policy review under Governor Shaktikanta Das, the […]
BJP Kashmir chapter’s founder member Fayaz Ahmad joins Congress
Srinagar: National Council Member of BJP Fayaz Ahmad Bhat on Thursday joined Congress in Anantnag. He joined Congress in presence of by Gulam Nabi Azad, Prof. Saifud Din Soz, Peerzada Mohammad Sayed, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Shakil Ahmad, National Secretary AICC and other Prominent leaders in to the party fold. Bhat is the founder […]
Gorkhaland demand alive in hills: Bimal Gurung
Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI) Gorkha Janamukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, who is currently in hiding, has asserted that the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state is “still alive” in the Darjeeling Hills and that he continues to be the president of the party. His assertion comes in the face of claims by main political […]
Injured Panch succumbs
Srinagar, April4 (GNS): A former PDP activist and a Panch who was injured critically after shot at by suspected militants at Shalipora village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening succumbed to injuries at a local hospital here. A senior doctor at SMHS hospital confirmed that the panch Abdul Majeed Dar succumbed to injuries […]
