Democrats take control of House, GOP retains Senate
Washington (PTI): Opposition Democrats captured the House of Representatives on Wednesday in the crucial midterm elections while President Donald Trump’s Republican Party retained its majority in the Senate, an outcome likely to intensify the political bitterness and fighting between the two major parties in the run up to the 2020 presidential poll. Breaking the Republican monopoly […]
US exempts India from certain sanctions for development of strategic Chabahar Port in Iran
Washington (PTI): The United States has exempted India from imposition of certain sanctions for the development of the strategically-located Chabahar Port in Iran, along with the construction of the railway line connecting it with Afghanistan, a State Department spokesperson said. The decision by the Trump administration, which a day earlier imposed the toughest ever sanctions on […]
Srinagar records coldest night of season, mercury settles below freezing point
Srinagar (PTI): Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season on Wednesday with the mercury settling below the freezing point for the first time, even as the weatherman forecast a spell of wet weather this weekend. The minimum temperature in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir settled at a low of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, […]
Pak-China luxury bus service launched from Lahore to Kashgar
Islamabad PTI: Notwithstanding India’s objection, Pakistan and China have launched a luxury bus service passing through Pakistan-administered Kashmir from Lahore to Kashgar city in China’s Xinjiang province. The Kashgar-bound bus left on its maiden journey from Gulberg in Lahore on Monday night. It is part of an initiative to connect the two countries via road […]
UK will not agree Brexit deal at any cost: May
London PTI:The British government raced Tuesday to build on a chance of a Brexit compromise on Northern Ireland, but Prime Minister Theresa May promised her fractious party she would not strike a deal with the EU “at any cost”. Negotiations have stepped up with Brussels as London seeks a divorce agreement within weeks, to allow […]
Leh, Mughal road closed, one way traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway
Srinagar : The Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal road remained closed for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday due to slippery road conditions. Officials said, on Srinagar-Jammu highway however is open for one-way traffic. “Today traffic will ply from Jammu to Srinagar only and no vehicle from opposite direction will be allowed,” he added.
Forces launch CASO in Hajin
Bandipora: Government forces on Wednesday launched a cordon-and-search operation in Hajin town in this North Kashmir district. Army’s 13RR, police’s SOG and 45 battalion CRPF laid the siege on Syed Mohalla of Hajin town after receiving ‘inputs about the presence of militants in the area.’ Sources said that door to door searchs are being conducted. […]
Police seeks help in tracing missing person
Sopore: Sopore Police on Tuesday sought help of general public to trace out the missing person namely Aijaz Ahmad Malla S/0 Mohammad Subhan Malla R/o Amargrah Sopore. “Brother of missing person reported Police Station Tarzoo that his brother went to Baramulla from home yesterday on 06 November 2018, but did’nt returned back. After searching for […]
BJP delegation meets J-K Guv over party leader’s killing
Jammu, (PTI): A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) BJP Tuesday met Governor Satya Pal Malik and sought the immediate arrest of those behind the killing of party leader Anil Parihar and his brother. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation impressed upon the Governor that the minorities of the state were being compelled […]
Panchayat Polls-2018: CEO issues notification for Phase-6
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued the notification for conduct of the sixth phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Block Arin in District Bandipora, Sopore, Khaipora and Chandilwanigam in Baramulla District, Lar in District Ganderbal, Harwan in District Srinagar, Nagam and […]