Manan Wani killing: Omar reminds Mehbooba of ‘they aren’t coming out to buy milk or toffees’ comment
Srinagar: After former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party [resident Mehbooba Mufti described slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Wani a “victim of relentless violence in Kashmir”, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday accused her of showing “fake sympathy”, saying it worked in the past but would not work now. “How short Ms […]
Kashmir municipal polls: Only 2 of 8 municipalities go for polls in last phase, rest remain uncontested
Srinagar: Polling will be held only for two municipalities — Ganderbal and parts of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) — in the fourth and last phase of civic elections on Tuesday in Kashmir, which has seen a dismal voter turnout of 6.7 per cent so far. Reports said that out of eight municipalities, which were scheduled to […]
0.4 percent turnout in Srinagar, 3.4 percent in Ganderbal in first 2 hours of voting in final phase of ULB polls
Srinagar: The voting in last of the 4-phased election to Urban Local Body started on dull note in Srinagar and Ganderbal, only two districts going to polling, in first two hours on Saturday. According to election authorities, Srinagar recorded 0.4 per cent turnout and Ganderbal had 3.4 percent votes cast from 6 to 8 a.m. […]
The AMU crisis
Aligarh Muslim University is considered a destination of choice for Kashmiri students when it comes to pursuing professional courses and higher education studies. At present nearly 1300 students from Kashmir are studying in the varsity who have been feeling harassed over the past few days now. The harassment of Kashmiri students at the University has […]
Durbar Move: Governor’s Secretariat to close in Srinagar on Oct 26
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s Secretariat will close in summer capital, Srinagar, on October 26, 2018 (AN) in connection with shifting of Durbar move offices to Jammu. As per communiqué of Raj Bhavan, all communications meant for Governor and his staff which cannot reach Raj Bhavan, Srinagar before October 26, 2018 (AN) may please […]
Manan Wani was a victim of relentless violence in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday appealed Ali Garh Muslim University authorities to revoke the suspension order of three Kashmiri students. “Pushing youth to the wall will be counterproductive. Centre must intervene in withdrawing cases against students & AMU authorities must revoke their suspension .The respective State governments outside JK should […]
Diesel price hiked again, wipes out Rs 2.5/ltr cut
New Delhi: Diesel price rose for the 10th consecutive day Monday to wipe out all of the Rs 2.50 per litre cut in rates announced earlier this month through excise duty cut and oil company subsidy. The government had, with effect from October 5, cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per […]
India threatens strategic stability in South Asia: Pak prez
Islamabad, Oct 15 (PTI) Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday said that the strategic stability in South Asia is being threatened by the offensive posture and induction of lethal weapons by India. Alvi said that nobody should doubt Pakistan’s capability to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, Radio Pakistan reported. “Discriminatory exemptions by certain […]
36 wards to go to polls in final phase of ULB elections in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) With many candidates elected unopposed and a number segments not receiving a single nomination, there will be voting in only 36 of the 132 wards which were scheduled to go for polls on Tuesday in the fourth and final phase of urban local bodies elections in Jammu and Kashmir. In the […]
Mumbai court acquits man of rape charge saying at the time of the incident, consensual sex with a girl above 16 was not a crime
Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Thirty years after he was charged with raping a girl, a Mumbai court has acquitted a 46-year-old man, observing that at the time of the incident, consensual sex with a girl above 16 was not a crime. The man was 16 years-old at that time when the case was registered against […]