Article 370 was not meant for Kashmir, but for Dogras: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu, Jan 22: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday that Maharaja had come up with Article 370 provision in 1927 to protect the land of Dogras. Addressing workers in Jammu, Farooq Abdullah said that there were apprehensions that Punjab residents will settle in Jammu and Kashmir, thus Article 370 was brought in a […]
Rusted mortar shell defused in Kathua
JAMMU, Jan 22 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell was defused in a forest area in Hiranagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by a shepherd, who had gone to Mayan Kannah forest to graze his sheep this morning, the officials said. They said Shawar informed […]
Multi-tier security arrangements in Kashmir valley ahead of Republic Day
SRINAGAR, Jan 22 (PTI): Security has been beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations in the valley, with police and other security personnel carrying out sanitisation and area domination exercises, officials said on Wednesday. The main Republic Day function in Kashmir will be held at the Bakshi stadium […]
‘Mysterious illness’: Three more cases reported at Badhaal, Rajouri
Srinagar, Jan 22: Three more cases of ‘mysterious illness’ have been reported in Badhaal area of Rajouri district of Jammu, who are being shifted for advanced medical attention. An official said that on Tuesday, Aijaz Ahmad a 25-year-old youth had some symptoms of the mysterious disease, who was later taken to GMC Jammu from where […]
Trump calls Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘smart’
Washington, Jan 22 (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated that he expects to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “very soon” as he once again called for an end game in the nearly three-year-old Russian invasion of Ukraine, and claimed that the conflict would have never happened had he been the president. […]
India’s first ‘affordable’ airport food outlet records 900 daily footfall in first month
Kolkata, Jan 22 (PTI) The country’s first and only ‘affordable food outlet’ at an airport seems to have struck a chord with passengers in Kolkata, as it clocked a daily footfall of around 900 in the first month. At the UDAN Yatri Cafe, a passenger can have tea for as little as Rs 10, while […]
Mysterious Deaths: Badhal village area declared containment zone
Srinagar, Jan 22: The district administration in Rajouri has declared the Badhal area as a containment zone and prohibited all gatherings in the region. According to an order issued by the District Magistrate of Rajouri, designated officials will oversee and monitor all meals provided to families within the containment zone. 17 persons so far have […]
Mystery behind 17 deaths in Rajourivillage will be resolved soon: CM
Visits village, assures help to the victims kin Badhaal: Asserting that a probe is underway to unravel the mystery behind 17 deaths in this village of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured people that all questions will be answered soon. Talking to reporters during his visit to the village […]