JK Govt orders revocation of ‘Group mediclaim insurance policy’
Srinagar: The state government on Friday ordered revocation of Group Mediclaim lnsurance Policy for all State Government Employees including Employees of PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies/ Universities, Pensioners, AIS Officers and others. According to an order issued by the government under number 555 -FD of 2018, Dated 28 -12-2018, the withdrawal of the Govt order 406-FD of […]
No party willing to form govt in state, Home Minister Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that no party willing to form govt in Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha that the then J-K Governor N N Vohra had sent report in June that no party is willing to form the government. (more details to follow)
Protest erupt in Pulwama village
Srinagar: Protests have erupted in south Kashmir’s Koil village in Pulwama as the news about the death of a local militant spread in the area. Reports said that following the brief encounter at Rinzipora in the township where a local militant died, youth took to streets and hurled stones on the forces deployed in the […]
Minor girl raped by 4 students in Kanpur
Kanpur (UP) Dec 28 (PTI) A minor girl was allegedly gang raped by four students at an apartment in here, police have said. The accused persons — a bachelor of business administration and three engineering students — were detained, Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjiv Suman said. They will be put under arrest after their interrogation […]
Poll-bound Bangladesh shuts down high speed internet services, restores it 10 hrs later
Dhaka, Dec 28 (PTI) The high-speed internet services were suspended for several hours in Bangladesh after mobile operators shut down their 3G and 4G services late Thursday following orders from the country’s telecom regulator ahead of Sunday’s general election. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued order around 10 pm on Thursday asking the country’s […]
US government shutdown set to drag on to 2019 as Trump, Democrats stick to their stands
Washington, Dec 28 (PTI) The partial US government shutdown is all set to drag on to the new year as opposition Democrats and Republicans refused to show any sign of compromise Thursday to end the impasse over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funding. Trump has refused to sign any stopgap spending bill that […]
India protests cross border infiltration, targeting of civilians
New Delhi: India has summoned an official of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over incidents of cross border terrorist infiltration and targeting of Indian civilians by Pakistani forces in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs said Pakistani forces were involved in 1,962 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire […]
2 of 5 eclipses in 2019 to be visible in India: Observatory
Indore, Dec 28 (PTI) Astronomy enthusiasts and skygazers will be able to watch five eclipses in 2019, two of which will be visible in India. It will start with a partial solar eclipse on January 6, though it will not be visible in India, Dr Rajendraprakash Gupt, Superintendent of the Ujjain-based Jiwaji Observatory, told PTI. […]
Slain militant killed in Pulwama encounter was associated with Hizb: Police
Srinagar: The slain militant who was killed in a gunfight at Rinzipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday morning was identified as a local militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit. A police official said that the slain militant has been identified as Ishfaq Yousf Wani son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani of Qoil village of […]
Temperature slips a bit further, settles at minus 7.7 degrees Celsius
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital experienced the coldest December night on Friday as the temperature slipped a bit further and settled at minus 7.7 degrees Celsius. On December 7, 1990, Srinagar had recorded a low of minus 8.8 degrees Celsius. According to a meteorological department official, several stations in the Valley registered record night […]
