Weathermen predict improvement in weather conditions across J&K from today
Srinagar: After fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, the Met office on Thursday forecast improvement in the weather conditions. “Weather is likely to improve in Jammu and Kashmir from today. We are expecting dry weather till November 21,” a Met official said. There has been fresh snowfall […]
Sensex rises over 100 pts on fresh fund inflow, strong rupee
Mumbai, Nov 15 (PTI) The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 100 points to 35,257.88 and the NSE Nifty regained 10,600-mark Thursday backed by gains in auto, pharma, energy and financial stocks amid fresh foreign fund inflows and easing global crude prices. The appreciating rupee and mixed leads from other Asian markets too influenced sentiment. The 30-share […]
Pak certainly needs to do more in its fight against terrorism : US
Washington, Nov 15 (PTI) Pakistan certainly needs to do more in its fight against terrorism and the Trump administration expects Islamabad to act against terror groups like the Haqqani network and Lashkar-e-Taiba in same way as it did against al-Qaeda after the 9/11 attacks, a top American official has said. State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Nathan […]
Let Kashmir be an independent nation, suggests Afridi
Srinagar: Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi said that he is pained at the loss of lives in Kashmir. Talking to a group of students in London, the United Kingdom he said that Kashmir shouldn’t be given to Pakistan as the country is struggling to manage its existing four provinces. Speaking to the students at London’s […]
BJP leader joins Congress ahead of panchayat polls
Jammu, (PTI): Ahead of panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior BJP leader joined the Congress on Wednesday, a party spokesman said. The vice president of the BJP’s minority cell, Avtar Singh Challa, was welcomed into the Congress fold by its state president G A Mir and other senior leaders at the party office […]
NIA files chargesheet against Asiya Andrabi, Fehmeeda Sofi, Naheeda Nasreen, remain lodged at Tihar Jail
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency on Wednesday filed charge sheet against Aasiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda & Naheeda Nasreen of Dukhtaran-E-Millat in the Court of Special Judge, NIA, Patiala House, New Delhi. The trio were arrested by NIA on 06.07.2018 are since lodged in Tihar Jail, Delhi. The NIA in its press statement said that DeM has […]
Sensible of Madhav to clear air about J&K govt formation: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday said it was sensible of BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav to clear the air about government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under governor’s rule since June. The former chief minister was reacting to Madhav’s statement that the BJP had decided the governor’s rule should continue in […]
Guv rule to continue in J&K; NC, PDP should clear stand on participating in state polls: Madhav
Kathua (J&K): Accusing the NC and the PDP of trying to scuttle the democratic process, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has asked them to clear stand on whether they would participate in state assembly elections or boycott them, like they did during the local bodies polls. Asked about any proposal to dissolve the Jammu and Kashmir […]
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issues avalanche warning
Srinagar: As per the communication of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, there is a danger of avalanches from November 13, 2018 (1700 hrs) to 14th November 2018 (1700 hrs) in avalanche prone areas of Bandipora, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Leh and Kargil districts of Kashmir Division. The Deputy Commissioners of the concerned districts have been asked […]
Panchayat Elections-2018: Govt announces holiday in poll-bound areas
JAMMU: In connection with the Panchayat Elections-2018, beginning from 17 November, the Government has declared public holiday in the poll-bound areas. “Public holiday shall be observed within the limits of the respective CD-Blocks of concerned Districts on account of Panchayat Elections -2018, on the date of polls under the Negotiable Instrument Act-1881,” said an […]