Mother, son duo killed in Reasi accident, father battling for life
Rajoui: Two members of a family including a lady died after the vehicle they were travelling in mer with an accident in Reasi District of Jammu. “The deceased are mother, son duo, while the father is critically hurt,” reports said. KNO reported that accident took place at Barlla Chillad area of the district. Deceased […]
India, Pakistan armies trade gunfire along LOC in Poonch
Jammu: India and Pakistan armies exchanged gunfire along line of control in Mankote and Krishna Ghati sectors in District Poonch on Friday. According to offcials, told KNO, that at about 0730 hours, Pakistan initiated Unprovoked Cease Fire Violation by shelling with mortars & firing of small arms. Indian Army is retaliating effectively, he said.
83 pc Lok Sabha MPs are ‘crorepatis’, 33 pc have criminal cases: ADR report
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) At least 83 per cent of 521 sitting MPs are ‘crorepatis’ and 33 per cent of them have criminal cases against them, according to a report by election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The ADR, an NGO working in electoral reforms, has compiled the report after analysing self-sworn affidavits of […]
Syria calls Trump recognising Israel’s claim over Golan Heights a ‘dirty deal’
New Delhi (PTI) Syria on Thursday described US President Donald Trump’s proclamation recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights as a “dirty deal” between him and Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu which will “not change anything on the ground”. Syria’s Ambassador to India Riad Kamel Abbas also said his country would welcome if India wants to play […]
Article 35A constitutionally vulnerable, hampering development in J&K: Jaitley
New Delhi, (PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said Article 35A, which restricts non-permanent residents to buy property in Jammu and Kashmir, is “constitutionally vulnerable” and also hampering economic development of the state. The statement comes amidst the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pressing for early elections to the state assembly in the state. The state is […]
NSUI writes anti-Modi slogans on main road outside college in Jammu
Jammu (PTI) Hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first election campaign rally here, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress, Thursday wrote anti-Modi slogans on the main road outside a college here. However, another student of the same college came out with a brush and white paint and erased […]
China asks US not to complicate Azhar’s listing by forcefully moving resolution directly in UNSC
Beijing (PTI) China on Thursday urged the US not to complicate the listing of Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by “forcefully moving” a resolution directly in the UNSC, undermining the authority of the UN’s main anti-terrorism body. The US, supported by France and the UK, has moved a draft resolution in the […]
Bangladesh building fire kills 5; several still trapped
Dhaka, (PTI) At least five people were killed while several others still feared trapped in a huge fire that broke out in a 22-storey building in Dhaka’s Banani area on Thursday, in the latest blaze to hit the Bangladeshi capital. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon in the building that houses several garment shops and […]
We will ‘remonetise’ what Modi ‘demonetised’, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the ‘Nyay’ scheme will remonetise what Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised and asserted that his party’s anti-poverty programme has thrown the BJP into total disarray In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of the 17th general election beginning April 11, Gandhi said the ‘Nyay’ […]
Violation of MCC: Two Officers suspended in Bandipora
Bandipora: District Election Officer (DEO) Bandipora has put two officers of Department of Health under suspension for violating Model Code of Conduct. Officals told KNO, Chief Medical Officer Bandipora and Block Medical Officer Bandipora have been put under suspension after receiving complaint against them with visual evidence for violating Model Code of Code […]