Bilal Lone renames his party as J&K Peoples Independent Movement
Srinagar:Hurriyat leader Bilal Gani Lone today renamed his faction of Peoples Conference as J&K Peoples Independent Movement. He renamed his party at a time his brother Sajjad Gani Lone is leading a viable third front in mainstream politics for the upcoming elections. Addressing a press conference here along with Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman […]
Three civilians injured in Kulgam grenade explosion
Srinagar, Jan 30 (GNS): Three civilians were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on police station Dhamhal Hanjpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police officer told GNS that some militants hurled a grenade on police station Dhamhal Hanjpora which missed the target and exploded near the road side. In the explosion, three […]
ED issues FEMA show cause notice to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in 2011 case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show cause notice against Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in connection with an alleged foreign exchange violation case against him, officials said Wednesday. They said the notice for violation of forex funds to the tune of Rs 2 crore has been issued under the Foreign Exchange […]
Valley braces for snowy two days
Srinagar: The local meteorological department on Wednesday predicted rains and snow across Jammu and Kashmir for today and tomorrow, cautioning that the wet spell may disrupt transport on Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link connecting Valley with the rest of the world. According to Director Meteorological Department, Sonam Lotus, there was already very light snowfall […]
3 journalists, policeman arrested for extortion in Noida
Noida: In a major operation, a police inspector and three journalists were arrested here on charges of bribery and extortion, officials said Wednesday. “Manoj Kumar Pant, SHO of Sector 20 police station, and journalists Sushil Pandit, Udit Goyal and Raman Thakur were arrested yesterday,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vaibhav Krishna said. […]
Landslides block traffic on highway
Srinagar: Landslides Wednesday again blocked the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway. Reports said that a fresh landslide hit highway in the Ramban district. Last evening the highway was blokced for traffic after landslides hit Panthal, Battery Cheshma and Anokhi Fall areas on the highway. The landslides were cleared and one-way traffic was restored on the highway. […]
One more institution died due to govt’s negligence: Chidambaram on NSC resignations
New Delhi: With two members of the National Statistical Commission resigning, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that one more venerable institution has died due to the government’s “malicious negligence”. The former finance minister’s attack on the government came in the wake of two independent members of the National Statistical Commission […]
Unhappy with Yamuna cleaning, NGT asks Delhi, UP, Hary to deposit Rs 10 cr each
New Delhi (PTI) The National Green Tribunal Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the cleaning of river Yamuna and directed Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to submit a performance guarantee of Rs 10 crore each within a month. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the state governments to furnish a performance guarantee […]
Govt to come up with EOCs to deal with emergencies, weather eventualities
JAMMU: The Governor’s administration is contemplating to set up Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) equipped with latest equipment at all district headquarters to deal with emergencies and to tackle any eventuality. The information was revealed by Secretary Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), Farooq Ahmad Shah, here today while chairing a meeting convened to discuss the construction of EOCs. […]