J&K Assembly passes resolution on Article 370 restoration amid uproar
Srinagar, Nov 6: The third day of J&K Assembly witnessed uproar after the deputy chief Minister Surinder Choudhary moved a resolution seeking restoration of Article 370 which was passed with majority vote in the Assembly. The move was strongly opposed by the Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma questioning the government move stating that when business […]
US Election: Initial results coming in from several states
WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (PTI): The first results are coming in for the US presidential election with Republican leader Donald Trump projected to notch up wins in Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Florida, Arkansas and Vice President Kamala Harris set to emerge victorious in Vermont, Delaware and New Jersey. As per latest trends, Harris is winning 27 […]
Terrorist killed in nocturnal gunfight at Lolab, Kupwara
Srinagar, Nov 6: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an overnight gunfight that raged at Lolab in Kupwara district on Tuesday late evening. Officials informed that following credible inputs regarding presence of terrorists in Lolab woods, a joint operation by Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched. As forces zeroed in the suspected spot, […]
Gunfight breaks out in north Kashmir’s Bandipora village
Srinagar, Nov 5: A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Ketson area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. A police official said that an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists took place in Ketson woods of Bandipora. Earlier last week, an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces […]
Terrorist associate held with arms, ammunition in north Kashmir’s Handwara
Srinagar, Nov 5: Security forces on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a terrorist associate in Handwara along with arms and ammunition. A police spokesperson said that during a cordon and search operation in Bongam Chogul area of Handwara, security forces apprehended a terrorist associate identified as Ashiq Hussain Wani of Sopore. The statement reads that […]
JK speaker asks MLAs to switch off cellphones during House proceedings
SRINAGAR, Nov 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday asked all the MLAs to keep their mobile phones switched off during House proceedings to uphold the sanctity of the legislature. The speaker’s direction came after some MLAs were seen filming the House proceedings with their mobile phones on the second […]
Private schools violating govt norms will face action: Education Minister
Srinagar, Nov 5): Education Minister Sakina Itoo Tuesday said that government will examine and take action against those private schools that are violating the norms. Speaking to reporters, Sakina said that government has already notified norms and criteria regarding charging of tuition and other charges. She said that private schools in Jammu and Kashmir are […]
CM Omar’s sons watch J-K assembly proceedings for first time
SRINAGAR, Nov 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s two sons Zahir and Zamir watched the legislative assembly proceedings for the first time on Tuesday. In their 20s, both Zahir and Zamir Abdullah — Omar’s sons with his estranged wife Payal Nath — are lawyers by profession. They arrived at the legislative assembly […]
J&K wouldn’t have been downgraded if Vajapyee’s roadmap would have been followed in spirit: CM Omar in Assembly
Srinagar, Nov 5: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while showering praises on the former Prime Minister of India late Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tuesday said that had Vajpayee’s roadmap on J&K been followed in full, J&K would not have been where it is at present. “What should I say about the late Vajpayee. He […]
States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC
New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) In a majority 7:2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered under the Constitution to take over all privately-owned resources for distribution to serve the “common good”. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, said states can stake claim over private properties […]
