Rescue operation to locate 25-35 workers trapped inside Tapovan tunnel continues
Joshimath (U’khand), Feb 10 (PTI) Rescuers from multiple agencies like the ITBP, NDRF and Army continued their operation on Wednesday to penetrate deeper through tonnes of silt to reach out to workers trapped inside the Tapovan tunnel as the toll in the Uttarakhand flash floods has mounted to 32 with over 170 missing. The centre of […]
JKNPP president resigns from party membership
Jammu, Feb 10 (PTI) In a setback to the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), its president and former legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia on Wednesday announced his resignation from the basic membership of the party. Mankotia, a two-time former MLA from Udhampur constituency, was on February 6 re-elected as party president, a post which […]
Govt forms district panels, sets deadline for mining leases
Srinagar, Feb 10: The government on Wednesday ordered the constitution of District Level Single Window Committee(s) for each district of Jammu and Kashmir for facilitating the execution of mining leases of e-auction for project proponents where clearance/NOC applications have not been received or are under process. The ten-member committee is headed by the respective Deputy […]
Mercury records slight drop in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 10: The minimum temperatures remained below sub-zero level and dropped slightly in most parts of the Kashmir Valley, the weatherman said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that the mercury settled at minus 1.6°C against the previous nights minus 1.2°C and normal of 0.2°C for this time of the year. The temperature […]
US closely monitoring situation along India-China border: Official
Washington, Feb 10 (PTI) The United States is closely monitoring the situation along the India-China border, a senior official said on Tuesday and expressed concerns over Beijing’s pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours. “We are closely monitoring the situation. We note the ongoing talks between the governments of India and China, and we […]
JK will have no representative in Rajya Sabha
Srinagar: For the third time in the past seven decades, Jammu & Kashmir would be without any representatives in Rajya Sabha from February 15 onwards as all four incumbent members from the Union Territory in the House are completing their term. Notably, a similar situation had also arisen twice since 1952 when the upper house […]
PM bids emotional adieu to ‘old friend’ Azad
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke down several times in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday while reminiscing about his close association with Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad whose term is coming to an end next week. The prime minister was participating in the farewell speech for Leader of Opposition Azad and three other members […]
Hope peace is restored in JK: Azad
New Delhi: Outgoing Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said he feels proud to be an Indian Muslim. Delivering his farewell speech in the Upper House of Parliament, the veteran Congressman recalled his association with several leaders, including stalwarts from other parties, which helped him learn many things. In […]
DDC polls: Govt machinery helping flout people’s mandate, says Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Tuesday that senior officers in the administration and police are helping the BJP in violating the people’s mandate in the elections to the posts of chairpersons of the district development councils (DDCs). “So much for Vajpayee ji’s vision of insaniyat, Kashmiriyat & jamhuriyat. Not surprised at all by […]
