PDP’s self rule formula most pragmatic way to resolve Kashmir: Mehbooba
Srinagar, May 19): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that only meaningful engagement between India and Pakistan and the leadership of the state can resolve decades old Kashmir conflict and accord permanent peace to the region. Chairing an important meeting of party’s top leadership and important functionaries […]
Bad news for PM Imran, no oil and gas reserves found off Pakistan shore
Karachi, May 19 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s dream of the cash-strapped country becoming self-sufficient in oil has been dashed after no reserves were discovered in the Arabian Sea off the Karachi coast, media reports said Sunday. The drilling work at Kekra-1 well in deep sea near Karachi has been stopped after no oil or […]
Hurriyat ready to support if India and Pakistan start fresh talks on Kashmir : Mirwaiz
Srinagar, May 19 : APHC Chairman and Mirwaiz, Umar Farooq on Sunday said they were ready to support the dialogue provided India and Pakistan initiate the process of talks afresh on Kashmir. He said they were not against development of talks but India should accept Kashmir as a disputed territory “We aren’t against the people […]
Married woman gang raped in Bikaner
Bikaner, May 19 (PTI) In yet another case of gangrape, a married woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by three persons at an isolated place near here where she had gone to collect firewood, police said Sunday. The alleged incident occurred on May 15 while the woman reached the police station along with her husband in the […]
Several Union ministers yet to clear dues on official bungalows: RTI
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Several Union ministers, including Vijay Goel, Prakash Javadekar, Nirmala Sitaraman and Sushma Swaraj, have not cleared dues on their official bungalows till February, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said. Replying to an RTI query, the ministry said Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Union Minister of State for […]
DC orders inquiry after pregnant woman denied ambulance for ‘shortage of fuel’
Rajouri, May 19: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri has ordered an inquiry after a pregnant woman was denied ambulance “due to fuel shortage” in the mountainous district of Jammu division. The deputy commissioner has also ordered the withholding of salary of concerned Medical Officer pending inquiry. Reports reaching GNS said that the woman Rubeena Akhtar of Gabbar […]
Girl dies of electrocution in Sumbal
Srinagar: A girl died due to electrocution in Marqundal area of Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday morning. A police official said that Samiya Bano (17) Daughter of Abdul Rasheed received an electric shock when she came in contact with a live wire inside her home at Marqundal area of Sumbal. Samiya was […]
Summer season not right for holding elections: Nitish
Patna, May 19 (PTI) Questioning the long drawn polling in intense heat conditions, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday suggested that Lok Sabha elections should be held in two or three phases. “Such a long drawn elections should not be held in such an intense heat conditions. This is not appropriate time (conducive atmosphere) for holding […]
Man injured in bear attack in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, May 19 : A 39 year old man was injured on Sunday after a wild bear attacked him in Hayan forest area of Ganderbal in central Kashmir. Reports said that a 39-year-old man identified as Nazir Ahamad Gojar son of Mohamed yousuf a resident of Hayan palpora area of Kangan was attacked by a […]
BSF officer injured as India and Pak armies trade firing in KG sector
Poonch May 19: One ASI of Border security force (BSF) was injured after India and Pakistan exchanged firing last night in KG sector of Poonch district. Reports said that during exchange of firing and shells between India and Pakistan one of the shells landed at forward post Baloni in KG sector which resulted in injury […]