NC suspends party leader Syed Akhoon for six years for anti-party activities
Srinagar, Nov 12: National Conference (NC) on Tuesday suspended its senior Vice President, Haji Mohammad Syed Akhoon from the basic membership of the party for the period of six years. The decision was taken by the party president Dr Farooq Abdullah. Akhoon as per a letter issued to him by Provincial President Kashmir province, Advocate […]
Time to make changes in Waqf Board, claims Amit Shah at Jharkhand rally
BAGHMARA (JHARKHAND), Nov 12 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Waqf Board of grabbing land of temples, villagers and others in Karnataka and asserted that it was time to make changes in the body and amend the related Act. He also claimed that no one can stop the implementation of the […]
Mubarak Gul chairs review meeting to address public concerns in Eidgah Constituency
Srinagar, Nov 12: Member Legislative Assembly Eidgah, Haji Mubarak Gul, today chaired an important review meeting at the Banquet Hall, Srinagar, with senior officials from multiple government departments. The meeting focused on addressing key public concerns and ongoing development projects in the Eidgah Assembly Constituency. Among the officials present were the ADC Srinagar, Executive Engineers […]
No oral mentioning for urgent hearing of cases will be allowed: CJI Khanna
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said no oral submissions for urgent listing and hearing of cases will be permitted and urged lawyers to either send emails or written letters for it. Usually lawyers mention their cases before the CJI-led bench at the outset of the day’s proceedings […]
TRC Grenade blast: Injured Bandipora woman succumbs to injuries
Srinagar, Nov 12: The 45-year-old woman who was injured following a grenade attack near the Tourist Reception Center (TRC) Srinagar on November 3, succumbed in Srinagar hospital, officials said Tuesday. An official at the SMHS hospital said that the 45-year-old woman Abida who was injured in grenade attack near the Tourist Reception Center (TRC) on […]
Encounter breaks out in North Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 12: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Nagmarg forest area in north Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Officials informed that an encounter broke out when the joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired […]
Army’s Northern Commander reviews operational preparedness of troops
Jammu, Nov 12 (PTI) Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen M V Sudhindra Kumar on Tuesday visited the White Knight Corps here to review the operational preparedness, the military said. The visit of the General Officer Commanding-in-chief of Udhampur-baser Northern Command to the 16 corps headquarters came amid intensified anti-terror operations especially in the remote forest […]
160 extortion calls in 300 days: Delhi businessmen threatened every other day
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): Businessmen in Delhi are experiencing restless nights, having received around 160 extortion calls till October this year, averaging one call every other day, police sources said on Tuesday. The majority of these calls originate from foreign-based gangsters or their associates, using Voice Over Internet Protocol or international phone numbers, they […]
20 vehicles trapped in snow on Bandipora-Gurez Road retrieved: Officials
Bandipora, Nov 12: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district retrieved 20 vehicles that got stuck in snowfall on Bandipora-Gurez Road, officials said here on Tuesday. An official said that the administration responded as soon as they received information about 20 vehicles stuck on the Razdan Pass and other areas. Teams from the Administration, J&K Police, […]
Wall collapse in Reasi leaves 13 injured
REASI/JAMMU, Nov 12 (PTI): A wall of a house collapsed during a religious function in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, leaving 13 people injured, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Siyol village near Katra on Monday night, they said. The injured were shifted to the Narayana Hospital in Katra.