Indian diplomat walks out of SAARC meeting in Pak over Pakistan administered Kashmir minister’s presence
Islamabad, (PTI) An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) at the event, according to source here. Diplomat Shubham Singh, left the meeting to register India’s protest over the presence of PoK minister Chaudhary Muhammad Saeed at the […]
4-month-old dies in UP’s Bareilly after drunk neighbour allegedly throws her
Bareilly (UP), Dec 10 (PTI) A four-month-old girl died here after a drunk neighbour allegedly threw her on the ground, police said Monday. The incident happened at Hadaulia village in Cant area on Sunday. The baby’s mother, Ramsakhi, had an argument with her neighbour Ramvati. Following this, Ramvati’s husband Umesh Pal, who was drunk, threw the […]
Role of military limited, solution to Kashmir issue through politics only: GoC 15 Corps
Srinagar: A top army commander has said that the solution of Kashmir issue lies in political engagements as witnessed during the Vajpayee years and that the military can only create conditions of normalcy. “The military can only create conditions of normalcy. Beyond that, the initiatives have to be at levels of good governance, politically talking to […]
Div Com issues snow avalanche warning for Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora upper reaches
Srinagar: Divisional administration Kashmir has issued Snow Avalanche warning in higher reaches of North Kashmir’s Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts on Monday. According to officials the warning is about the upper reaches, above 2500 metres altitude of Baramulla, Kupwara & Bandipora in North Kashmir. “People of these areas advised to remain cautious and avoid visiting […]
SC dismisses PIL challenging dissolution of J&K Assembly by Governor
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by Governor Satya Pal Malik. “We are not inclined to interfere (with the decision of the Governor),” a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said. The bench was hearing a […]
Kashmir shuts over JRL call to mark World HR day as ‘black day’
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir valley on Monday on the call of Joint Resistance Leadership on the eve of World Human Rights day. All the shops and other business establishments are shut in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar while a thin movement of traffic was seen plying. Forces personnel have been deployed […]
Rupee falls 59 paise to 71.40 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai,(PTI): The rupee depreciated 59 paise to 71.40 against the US dollar in early trade Monday at the interbank foreign exchange amid strengthening US dollar against some currencies overseas. Forex traders said besides increased demand of the US currency from importers, the dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas weighed on the rupee. The rupee opened lower […]
Uri: Residential house gutted in fire
By Bilal Bhat Baramulla : A residential house belonging to Vishpanath at Laghama area of Uri was gutted in a fire mishap this morning. Reports said that locals rushed to the spot to douse the flames but could not save the house. The cause of fire was not known immediately.
Forces launch CASO in Sopore village
Sopore: Government forces on Monday morning launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Kranshivan village in North Kashmir’s Sopore area of Baramulla district. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint search operation was launched by Special Operation Group (SOG) Sopore ,52 RR Army’s and CRPF 177 BN in […]
Panchayat polls: Valley records 49.6% turnout in eighth phase
Srinagar: Nearly 50 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the eighth phase of Panchayat polls in Kashmir valley on Saturday, even as total turnout in the state stood at 80 per cent. According to the figures released by the chief electoral officer, total turnout in the state was recorded at 79.7%. While 49.6 % […]