Kashmiri doctor arrested from UP’s Saharanpur over JeM posters in Srinagar
SAHARANPUR, Nov 7 (PTI): A doctor working at a private hospital here was arrested and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly putting up posters in support of the banned terror outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammed, in Srinagar, an official said on Friday. Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Vyom Bindal said, “The accused, Adil Ahmed, […]
PDP-BJP bonhomie still intact: CM Omar in Budgam
Budgam, Nov 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the bonhomie between Bharatiya Janata Party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is still intact in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked people not to install smart meters if they are reluctant, but added that they won’t be able to get benefits of 200 […]
SC to hear on Nov 11 pleas challenging EC’s decision to conduct pan-India SIR exercise
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on November 11 pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said it will start hearing the pleas from November 11 onwards after advocate Prashant […]
Firecrackers banned due to security concerns in Poonch
Jammu, Nov 7 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during the ongoing marriage season across the border district, citing security concerns. The order was issued by Poonch District Magistrate Ashok Kumar Sharma on Thursday following a report by the police, warning that […]
Important stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ dropped in 1937, divisive mindset still challenge for country: PM
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) In an apparent attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said important stanzas of the national song “Vande Mataram” were dropped in 1937 which sowed the seeds of partition and asserted that such a “divisive mindset” is still a challenge for the country. Modi made the comments […]
Move stray canines to designated shelters: SC on dog bite cases in institutional areas
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the “alarming rise” in dog bite cases in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals, and directed that such canines should be moved to designated shelters. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria passed a […]
10 accused chargesheeted in major land scam in Anantnag: CBK
Srinagar, Nov 7: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a charge-sheet in case FIR No. 12/2015 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Anantnag. In a handout issued […]
Donald Trump says he could travel to India next year
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (PTI): US President Donald Trump has said he could travel to India next year and noted that talks with India are “going good”. “It’s great, going good. He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) stopped… Largely he stopped buying oil from Russia,” Trump said at the Oval Office in response to a question […]
Govt launches CM’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses
CM approves ₹19.99 crore ‘Used Water Management Project’ for Ganderbal SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the “Chief Minister’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses” aimed at preserving and promoting the rich traditional crafts of J&K through structured vocational education, an official spokesman said Thursday. As […]