Cong set for stormy CWC meet to discuss leadership issue
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) The Congress is set for a stormy meeting of its working committee on today as it stands divided on the leadership issue with a section demanding collective leadership and another reposing faith in the Gandhi family. Top Congress leaders are expected to deliberate on the issue of leadership during the […]
Beating the heat: Young boys enjoying swimming in a fast flowing stream in north Kashmir on Sunday. Pic by Nissar Malik
Beating the heat: Young boys enjoying swimming in a fast flowing stream in north Kashmir on Sunday. Pic by Nissar Malik
Lt Governor reviews Mega Projects of Jammu Division
JAMMU, AUGUST 23: In order to give fillip to pace of work on various Mega Projects across Jammu Division, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today took a comprehensive review of the progress on important Developmental Projects of Jammu division in a meeting held here at the Civil Secretariat. He also reviewed various upcoming developmental projects […]
Nawaz Sharif an ‘absconder’, UK approached for his extradition: PM aide
Islamabad/Lahore, Aug 23 (PTI) The Pakistan government has declared former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, currently in London for treatment, an absconder and approached the UK government for his extradition. Adviser to the Prime Minster on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar said that Sharif’s four-week bail on medical grounds expired in December last year. The government […]
Chidambaram urges JK parties to stand resolutely behind demand for restoration of special status
New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI): Former Union minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday welcomed a joint resolution of six national and regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir, and appealed to them to stand “resolutely” behind their demand for restoration of special status of the erstwhile state. “Salute the unity and courage of […]
Covid Consequences: Anjuman Shari Shia suspends Muharram processions in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 23: Anjuman Shari Shia suspended Muharram processions including Ashoora in wake of Covid-19 pandemic. This was revealed by Aga Syed Mujtaba, the son of Shari Shian President Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi during a press conference here in Kashmir capital Srinagar. “We appeal to believers not to take out Muharram processions in wake […]
India’s Covid tally crosses 30 lakh mark
New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past the 30-lakh mark, just 16 days after it crossed 20 lakh, while 22,80,566 people have recuperated in the country so far pushing the recovery rate to 74.90 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. COVID-19 cases in the country jumped from 10 lakh […]
Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter wants her mother’s name changed in passport
Srinagar, Aug 23 (PTI) The younger daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has sought to change her mother’s name in her passport to Mehbooba Syed. A notice stating this was published in a local newspaper by Irtiqa Javed. “I, Irtiqa Javed, daughter of Javed Iqbal Shah Resident of Fairview House Gupkar Road, Srinagar, Kashmir 190001 […]
Cong leaders write to Sonia Gandhi seeking collective leadership
New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) Ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday, different voices have emerged within the party with one section comprising sitting MPs and former ministers demanding collective leadership, while another group has sought the return of Rahul Gandhi to the helm. While two dozen Congress leaders including some ex ministers […]