Voting begins in Rajasthan, Telangana
Jaipur/ Hyderabad: Polling began Friday morning for 199 Assembly seats out of the 200 in Rajasthan, a key state which the BJP is fighting to retain. Voting ia also taking place for the 119 Assembly constituencies in Telangana. According to an official spokesperson, polling began at 8 am in all the 51,687 booths set up […]
Ignoring Kashmir Sapphire
Kashmir sapphire is one of the most sought after attraction in the gem industry. The sapphire found in Padder area of Kishtwar district is considered the best6 world wide and there are hundreds of takers for these prized stones. In May 2013, a ring set with a 19.88 ct cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire was auctioned and […]
Kashmir issue won’t be put on back burner after Kartarpur border opening: Pak official
Islamabad, Dec 6 (PTI) Pakistan said Thursday that the “core issue” of Kashmir with India will not be put on the back burner after Islamabad opened the Kartarpur border for Sikh pilgrims. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that the corridor would be completed before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev next year. […]
BSF trooper killed, another injured in sniper fire along LoC
Jammu: A BSF jawan was killed and another injured in sniper fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. They said the incident occurred at the Rakhee post in the evening. The sector is manned by the troops of the 126th battalion of the Border Security […]
Two Kashmiri ‘stone-pelters’ held in Gujarat
Bhuj(Guj): Two residents of Jammu and Kashmir including a minor, allegedly involved in pelting stones at security forces, have been detained in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said Thursday. Altaf Najar(23) and a 16-year-old boy were allegedly involved in attacking security forces, and three FIRs have been registered against them in J&K, said a senior Gujarat […]
I am hereby resigning from PDP, Drabu writes to Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former finance minister Haseeb Drabu Thursday announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a letter addressed to party president, Mehbooba Mufti. “Even though I have not been a dissident — you are aware I had resigned from the cabinet, assembly and party nearly two years ago which you didn’t accept — […]
2 BSP troopers injured in firing along LoC
Srinagar: Two Border Security Forces (BSF) soldiers were critically injured in cross-LoC firing in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Officials said that two forward locations on this side of LoC manned by the BSF and the army came under fire from the Pakistani side. They said that two soldiers were critically injured […]
Ex-MLAs evicted from their accommodation in Srinagar, counselors, corporators let in
Srinagar: Ex-MLAs were on Thursday evicted from MLA Hostel in Srinagar on the directions of Governor Satya Pal Malik and Chief Secretary BVR Subramanyam. Sources informed a local news gathering agency that Ex-MLAs including MLAs of the dissolved assembly were on Thursday evicted and the vacated rooms were allotted to newly elected counselors and corporators. […]
India-Pak troops exchange fire in Uri
Srinagar: Fresh gunfire was exchanged between the troops on India and Pakistan in north Kashmir’s Uri sector, reports said on Thursday. They said that Pakistani troops fired at various Indian positions in Kamlakote area of Uri sector on Thursday morning. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty reports added. Pertinently, on Wednesday two […]
Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Security put on maximum alert
Ayodhya: In the wake of the 26th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque today, hundreds of security personnel dotted the roads and bylanes and police made preventive arrests to thwart protests at the disputed site at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have been keeping a tight vigil especially in the wake of saffron outfits […]