JRL calls for shutdown on July 13
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership has called for a complete shutdown on July 13 to commemorate the martyrdom of martyrs of 1931. “Strike will be observed on the day in remembrance of 13 th July martyrs and of all the martyrs of the land and as a means to once again reiterate the urgent need for […]
Ayodhya dispute: SC seeks status report on mediation proceedings within a week
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the latest status report with regard to the ongoing mediation proceedings in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Ayodhya land dispute case within a week. A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, requested former apex court judge Justice (Retd) F M I Kalifulla, chairperson […]
28-Year lady found hanging inside her home in Shergund Anantnag
Anantnag: A 28-year- old lady allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself inside her home at Shergund Uttersoo area of Shangus in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The Lady (name withheld) allegedly hanged herself at her home during night of Wednesday, a police official said. Family of the deceased had spotted her hanging and rushed her […]
Ceasefire violation in Digwar sector
Poonch: A ceasefire violation was reported along Line of Control in Poonch district last night. Reports reaching GNS said that Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts in Digwar sector of the district, late last night. However Indian army retaliated accordingly. No loss to life or property reported.
PDP demands release of Hurriyat (G) spokesperson on humanitarian grounds
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party demanded on Wednesday the immediate release of hardline Hurriyat Conference spokesperson Ayaz Akbar on humanitarian grounds so that he could attend his wife who is suffering from a life-threatening disease. “Akbar’s wife is battling serious ailment and needs her husband by her side at present,” PDP state secretary Noor Mohammad Sheikh said […]
Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location in the world: CBRE
New Delhi, (PTI) New Delhi’s Connaught Place (CP) is the ninth most expensive office location in the world with an annual rent of nearly USD 144 per sq ft, according to property consultant CBRE. CP, located in the heart of the national capital, was at the ninth position even last year. In its annual Global Prime […]
One in four children in Pak will remain uneducated by 2030: UNESCO
Islamabad, Jul 10 (PTI) One in four Pakistani children will not be completing primary education by the 2030 deadline of the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to new projections by UNESCO. The new projections of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organ isation (UNESCO) show that Pakistan will only be half-way to the target […]
Pakistani news anchor gunned down in Karachi
Karachi, Jul 10 (PTI) A news anchor of a prominent Pakistani channel was shot dead over personal enmity here, police said Wednesday. Bol News anchor Mureed Abbas had a heated argument with some people over a monetary dispute which escalated into a violent clash in Khayaban-e-Bukhari area on Tuesday night, they said. The accused opened fire, […]
High Court Bar Association releases book on Article 35- A
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir high court bar association on Wednesday released book on Article 35-A. The book was written to spread the awareness about 35-A among general public.
Article 370 temporary provision in Constitution: Govt tells RS
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The government Wednesday said Article 370, which provides for special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is a temporary provision in the Constitution and Article 35A, which gives special rights to the natives of the state, was added through a Constitution order issued by the President of India. Union Minister of State […]
