Shia Waqf Board chief’s film on Ayodhya to release next month, trailer launched
Lucknow,(PTI): Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi released on Monday the trailer of the film “Ram Janmbhoomi”, which chronicles the events during the Ram temple movement since October 30, 1990, when Uttar Pradesh police had opened fire on kar sevaks moving towards Ayodhya. Rizvi is the writer and producer of the film directed by […]
Play postponed at AMU after posters depict India map wrongly
Aligarh (UP) (PTI): A controversy over the display of a map of India, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir missing, stalled the staging of a play on the country’s partition at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) here, authorities said. The play, penned by famous Hindi playwright Asghar Wajahat and scheduled for Sunday evening at the […]
KAS officers Association condoles demise of former CS Iqbal Khanday
Srinagar: The KAS officer’s Association expressed grief over the sad demise of former Chief Secretary J&K State Mohammad Iqbal Khanday(IAS). In a condolence meeting convened by its President Tasaduq Hussain Mir today at Civil Secretariat Jammu ,the Office bearers of the KAS Officers Association and various other officers attending the meeting expressed grief and shock […]
2002 Gujarat riots: SC defers hearing on Zakia Jafri’s plea till Nov 26
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday deferred till November 26 hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister, in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who […]
PM hails speed of toilet construction in India in last 4 yrs
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) India is proud of the remarkable speed with which sanitation coverage has increased in the last four years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday and reiterated his government’s commitment to enhancing sanitation facilities. He said the drive for a cleaner India and ensuring better sanitation facilities is in fact a people’s […]
JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas tomorrow
Srinagar:Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have asked people to observe a ‘complete shutdown’ in poll bound areas on November 20. According to a statement issued by the JRL, they have called for ‘shutdown in Kalaroos, Machil, Rajwar, Ganstan, Nowgam, Sangrama, Wagoora,Kangan, Rathsun, Bijbehara., areas going to polls in […]
Cop posted as security guard at DGP J&K’s Jammu residence shoots self
Srinagar: A cop posted as a security guard at Jammu residence of Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh shot himself on Monday. According to police the cop has been identified as as Subash Chander. Reports said that Chander shot himself with his service rifle. He was evacuated to Government Medical College and […]
Mughal road reopens after more than one week closure
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday allowed one-way traffic on Mughal road, connecting south Kashmir’s Shopian with Poonch district. The thoroughfare was closed on November 11 following fresh snowfall and SDM Surankote Mohammad Salim Quesrhi told GNS that commuters are strictly bound to cross Peer Ki Gali between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (GNS)
State Administration mourns demise of Iqbal Khandey
JAMMU: A condolence meeting was convened in the Civil Secretariat here today to mourn the demise of Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, former J&K Chief Secretary, who passed away in Srinagar this morning. Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Administrative Secretaries and other senior officers attended the condolence meeting. Advisor Kumar remembered Iqbal […]
Train traffic resumes in Jammu after suspension due to Punjab farmers’ agitation
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) Train traffic resumed in the city on Monday, two days after its suspension due to blockade by agitating farmers in Punjab near Dasua, a senior railway official said. The track was cleared for operations on Sunday night, he said, adding that two trains left for their destinations late at night. “The train […]
