Kashmir a dispute between India, Pak; should be resolved through dialogue: Farooq
Srinagar, Jul 11 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said Kashmir is a “dispute” between India and Pakistan which needs to be resolved through dialogue. Abdullah, the MP from Srinagar, said nothing would be achieved through military might. “Kashmir is a dispute between two countries (India and Pakistan). The issue is still in the […]
Five including four Jammu residents killed in Jalandhar road accident
Jalandhar (Pb), Jul 11 (PTI) Five persons, including two women, were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with an SUV near Pachranga village here Thursday morning, police said. The accident took place when the car driver lost control over the vehicle, which jumped the median strip, crossed over to the other side and […]
Govt preparing Rs 14k project to identify accident black spots
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) A Rs 14,000 crore project has been prepared by the government to identify accident black spots and plug gaps in highways to reduce casualties, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the Ministry of Finance has given its in- principle approval to the […]
Stray dogs injured six in Uri, two shifted to Srinagar
Baramulla: Stray dogs attacked and injured at six persons including an elderly woman and children in Dawaran area of Uri innorth Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Official at Sub District Hospital Uri said that six persons were attacked by stray dogs and received injuries among them two have been shifted to Srinagar Hospital. […]
US House passes bill removing 7% country-cap on Green Card, Indians may benefit
Washington, Jul 11 (PTI) The US House of Representatives has passed a legislation that removes the seven per cent country-cap on Green Card applicants, a development which signed into law could end the agonizing wait of thousands of talented professionals from countries like India who have applied for permanent residency in America. A Green Card allows […]
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 […]