Hundreds of protestors stage demos at Handwara against Pulwama killings
Handwara: Hundreds of people led by Awami Itehad Party leader, Er. Rasheed staged a demonstration against the Pulwama killings. The protesters carrying play cards, black flags and banners passed through various markets of Handwara and were raising forceful slogans against Pulwama massacre. Addressing a large gathering at the main Chowk Handwara Molvi Shabir Rather urged […]
Fresh traffic not allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway, stranded vehicles being cleared
Srinagar/Jammu: Authorities Wednesday did not allow fresh traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway after a landslide sent stones hurling down a hillock, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. It was decided to first clear the stranded vehicles, and therefore no fresh traffic was allowed on the 270-km highway either from Srinagar or Jammu this morning, […]
American jailed for attacking Sikh cab driver with hammer
New York, Dec 19 (PTI) A man in the US has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for brutally attacking a 53-year-old Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver in Seattle last year. Swarn Singh was assaulted with a deadly weapon by Rory Benson in December 2017, according to Sikhs civil rights group The Sikh Coalition. Benson, […]
Lok Sabha adjourned again amid sloganeering by members
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Wednesday after the House reconvened at noon, amid sloganeering and protests by AIADMK, Congress and TDP members over various issues. While AIADMK members protested against construction of a dam across the Cauvery river, those from the Congress demanded a Joint […]
Slight respite from cold in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 19 (PTI) People in Kashmir had some respite from the cold in Kashmir, but the minimum temperature across the Valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, a Meteorological (MeT) official said Wednesday. The night temperature also improved slightly in Kargil town in Ladakh region which experienced the coldest night of the season Tuesday. […]
BSF officer shoots himself, commits suicide
Poonch: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday committed suicide by shooting self with his service rifle at Sabra area of Mendhar along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. “ASI Satpal Jaswal (49) of 72 BSF D Coy posted at forward area near Checka Gali in Sabra today at around […]
Medico body slams Dy mayor for his ‘rude’ behavior
Srinagar: Condemning what he termed as deplorable behaviour of Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran who has reportedly misbehaved with the doctors, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said that he should stick to his domain. DAK president, Dr Suhail Naik said that such interference is a common phenomenon and “we warn them to mind their own […]
Centre recommends President’s Rule in JK after December 19: Report
The centre is learnt to have recommended imposition of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir after the expiry of six-months of Governor’s rule on December 19. The decision has been taken after Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik sent a report to the central government recommending imposition of President’s rule in the state, officials […]
Basharat Bukhari joins NC
Srinagar: Former minister and senior PDP leader Basharat Bukhari formally joins National conference today in presence of Chief Patron of NC Dr. Farooq Abdullah.
3 minors injured after pole falls on them in UP
Muzaffarnagar, Dec 19 (PTI) Three children were injured after a pole fell on them in Dewal village in the district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday. The children, identified as Shanib, 1, Rizwan, 5, and Ashiba, 8, were playing near construction site of a power supply line when the poll fell on […]
