NC appoints new provincial president for Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 9 (PTI) The National Conference on Saturday appointed Showkat Ahamd Mir as the new provincial president for Kashmir. Mir, who was earlier provincial secretary, will be the new provincial president of the Kashmir unit, the ruling party said in a statement. Mir will take over from Nasir Aslam Wani, who has been appointed […]
India has effective mechanism to monitor oceans: Navy chief

Kannur (Kerala), Nov 9 (PTI) India has a highly effective mechanism for monitoring the oceans, known as maritime domain awareness, and is fully aware of “who is where and who is doing what” to ensure the country’s interests are not compromised, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has said. The Navy Chief also […]
Indian tax structure designed to loot poor: Rahul Gandhi

Baghmara (Dhanbad), Nov 9 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre, saying its tax structure is designed to “loot the poor”. “Indian tax structure is to loot the poor. Adani pays taxes equivalent to you. Dharavi land, worth Rs 1 lakh-crore, is being handed over to him,” […]
We consider J&K as state not a UT: Deputy Chief Minister

Sopore, Nov 9: Deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said that National Conference is dedicated to restoring statehood to the region and that they consider Jammu and Kashmir as state, and not a Union Territory. Speaking to reporters, Choudhary said that they are clear on their stand over restoration of statehood and they […]
Congress-ruled states ATM of party’s ‘shahi parivar’: PM Modi

AKOLA, Nov 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that wherever a Congress government is formed, that state becomes the ATM (Automated Teller Machine) of the party’s ‘shahi parivar’. “We won’t let Maharashtra become the ATM of Congress,” Modi said, addressing a campaign rally in Akola for the November 20 state assembly elections. […]
CM chairs meeting to review winter preparedness at Civil Secretariat, directs officers to gear up

Srinagar, Nov 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday directed the officials not to let the people suffer in winters as dry weather has added to challenges. He asked the officers to ensure adequate electricity and keep the men and machinery ready to tackle any situation. The directions were passed in a meeting chaired by […]
Annual exams for 1st to 9th will be concluded by mid-December: DSEK

Srinagar, Nov 9: Director of School Education Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain Mir Saturday said that it will conduct student-friendly and competency based annual exams for classes 1st to 9th by mid-December. Speaking to reporters, the director said that they will release a uniform date sheet for examinations for classes 1st to 9th.” “We have submitted the […]
ED files prosecution complaint against Gujarat conman

Srinagar, Nov 9: The Enforcement Directorate Srinagar has filed a prosecution complaint against the Gujarat conman, who was arrested for posing as senior official in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in March this year. In a post on X, ED Srinagar said that it filed a prosecution complaint against Kiran Patel, the Gujarat conman, before […]
Army commander visits Kishtwar, reviews ongoing operations

JAMMU, Nov 9 (PTI): The commander of the Army’s White Knight Corps visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday to review the ongoing operations to track down terrorists responsible for the killings of two Village Defence Guards. The bodies of Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, the two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) killed by terrorists, […]
No power in the world can restore Article 370 in JK: PM

Dhule: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Friday accused the Congress-led INDIA bloc of wanting to take the Constitution out of Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that no power in the world can restore Article 370 there. He also accused the Congress of pitting one caste against another and cautioned people to stay united. “Ekhai, toh safe […]