18-year old youth abducted, killed by unknown gunmen in south Kashmir village
Srinagar (GNS): An 18-year old youth was abducted and later shot dead by unknown gunmen at Niklora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on late Thursday evening. Reports reaching GNS said that the unknown gunmen abducted the youth, Nadeem Manzoor Dar (18), from his home at Safanagri village in Shopian. Nadeem’s body was later […]
‘In ottaman empire 40% contribution to Bait-al-Mal was by women, strive to achieve same status in society’
Srinagar: Masculinisation of women leads to the some of the major problem that women of the society face today said Dr. Mubeena Ramzan on Thursday. Ramzan was been listed among the most influential 500 personalities in Muslim world in the list titled ‘The Muslim 500, The world’s 500 most influential Muslims, 2019’ . She was speaking at […]
Don’t expect talks with India before 2019 elections are over: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no progress must be expected on resuming peace talks with India before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing media persons after a meeting of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, Qureshi said that the issue of dialogue with India was discussed during […]
Judicial remand of Asia Andrabi, Nahida Nasreen, Fahmida Sofi extended upto Dec 4
Srinagar: The judicial remand of Asiya Andrabi, DM chairperson along with Nahida Nasreen n Fahmeeda Sofi which ended today has been extended upto 4/12/2028 by Additional District & Session Judge, NIA special court, New Delhi. However, the court didn’t take the cognizance of the charge sheet filled by NIA on 14/11/2018 on the pretext […]
Elderly woman killed in monkey attack in Agra, second death in two days
Agra (PTI): A 58-year-old woman died after being attacked by simians when she had gone out of her house to relieve herself at Thok Mohalla here, two days after an infant was killed by a monkey in the city. Bhoomi Devi was attacked Wednesday evening and was found with severe injuries. She was taken to a […]
Saudi admits journalist Khashoggi dismembered in consulate
Riyadh (AFP): Five Saudi officials face the death penalty over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was drugged and dismembered inside the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate, Riyadh’s public prosecutor said Thursday. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and vocal dissident, died after being drugged by the five accused and then dismembered, a spokesman for the public prosecutor’s […]
Indian Media misrepresenting facts on Shahid Afridi’s comments: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has hit out at the sections of Indian media for “celebrating” the remarks of Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi on Kashmir, saying he had clearly supported freedom for Kashmir. “I don’t get what sections of the Indian media are celebrating WRT #ShahidAfridi’s statement. Forget what he said about Pakistan’s 4 […]
Bandipora-Gurez road may open tomorrow, road clearance ongoing post heavy snowfall
Bandipora: Beacon officials have said that men and machinery are on the job to open the Bandipora-Gurez road that has been closed for the vehicular traffic post snowfall in the area. The officials said that after massive snowfall from last three days, they have deputed their men to remove the blockage. “Five dozers, two payloaders […]
Five people injued in Gas cylinder blast inside Baglihar power project Ramban
Jammu: At least five persons are reported to have been injured in a Gas cylinder explosion at hydropower project in Ramban district. Police said that three workers, a project official and a security guard were injured in a gas cylinder blast that occurred inside one of the stores of the Baglihar project in Chanderkote area.
JK govt waives input tax credit demand against 1,573 flood-hit businesses
Jammu (PTI): In a major relief to flood-hit businesses, the Jammu and Kashmir government has approved waiving the demands raised by assessing authorities of the commercial taxes department against 1,573 flood-hit dealers by rejecting their input tax credit claim for the stocks destroyed in the floods of September 2014. The decision to this effect was taken […]
