Our 10 month persecution has ended, says Manan Wani’s father
Srinagar: The death of Manan Bashir Wani, top Hizbul Mujahideen commander of north Kashmir, might be a big achievement for the government forces, but for his family his death means an end to ten months of alleged persecution at the ‘hands of government forces’. “I would have never asked him to surrender. He had chosen […]
We want to kill terrorism, not terrorists: Guv Malik
Leh: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday reiterated that the efforts of his government are meant to kill terrorism instead of terrorists. He said that terrorism severely and adversely hampers the growth and development of youth and fills them with resentment against political parties, government and the country. Presiding over the 30th […]
Observe shutdown today, appeals JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Friday against the killing of top Hizb commander and a PhD scholar turned militant, Abdul Manan Wani. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a statement issued here expressed grief over his death and his associate […]
17 sentenced to death in Egypt for church attacks
Cairo: An Egyptian military court on Thursday sentenced 17 people to death over a series of suicide bombings of churches claimed by the Islamic State group that left dozens dead. Another 19 people were handed life prison terms and 10 were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years, judicial and security officials said. Seventy-four people were […]
How debts zoomed over past 10 years: PM Imran asks Finance Ministry
Islamabad: Saddled with mounting debts, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday asked the finance ministry to conduct an analysis of how Pakistan’s debt rose five-fold to Rs 30 lakh crore in 10 years, the state media reported. “We need to know where that money went and what projects it was used in. Our government has just […]
NGT orders 23 states, including JK to prepare action plans to fight air pollution
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed 23 states and Union territories, including the national capital Delhi and Chandigarh, to prepare action plans within two months to bring the air quality standard within the prescribed limit. Noting that there are 102 cities where air quality does not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the […]
BJP expels three party workers
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday expelled three more workers for “anti-party” activities, officials said. They were expelled from the primary membership of the party for filing their nomination for the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls as independent candidates against BJP’s official nominees and campaigning in favour of an independent candidate, a BJP […]
50,000 nominations for 2019 Padma awards
New Delhi: Nearly 50,000 nominations for the 2019 Padma awards, which are given for work of distinction and exceptional achievement in different fields, have been received by the Home Ministry. The record number of 49,992 nominations for the Padma awards received is 32 times higher over the nominations received in 2010 when just 1,313 nominations were […]
Re polling at one polling station of MC Anantnag
Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shaleen Kabra today notified the re-poll at a one polling station in ward 23 of Municipal Council Anantnag. According to the notification issued by CEO, the poll was taken on 10 October 2018 (Wednesday) at polling station no. 04, New Colony, ShirporaPayeen of Ward No. 23 (ShirporaBala) of Municipal […]
