‘God saved me’, says Farooq Abdullah after escaping assassination attempt in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 12: A day after escaping an assassination attempt, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said he was saved by God and that he doesn’t know the attacker. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister escaped unhurt after a man attempted to open fire at him at a wedding ceremony in Jammu last […]
CM Omar Abdullah directs timely completion of projects under SASCI Scheme
Jammu, Mar 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of work being implemented under the SASCI Scheme in the Union Territory. An official spokesperson said that CM Omar Abdullah directed the officers to ensure the timely execution and effective monitoring of all projects. He emphasized that […]
JK to witness erratic weather till March 20: MeT
Srinagar, Mar 12: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday said erratic weather conditions are likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in higher reaches. According to the MeT Centre Srinagar, the Union Territory witnessed varied weather conditions during the past 24 hours. The department said […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Rajouri; IED recovered
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in a remote forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), officials said on Thursday. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles in the Chamrer forest area of Thanamandi on […]
NC leaders call for thorough probe into attack on Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): National Conference leaders on Thursday condemned the attack on party president Farooq Abdullah and demanded a thorough probe to ascertain how the assailant managed to get so close to the former chief minister, a Z+ security protectee. They also demanded that the administration enhance Abdullah’s security cover and conduct a comprehensive […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as oppn members raise slogans
NEW DELHI, Mar 12 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Thursday amid sloganeering by opposition members. Speaker Om Birla was chairing the proceedings, a day after a resolution seeking his removal was rejected in the House. As soon as the House met, opposition members started raising slogans.
Age-old Ramzan tradition endures in Kashmir valley as drum beaters wake people for pre-dawn meal
SRINAGAR, Mar 12 (PTI): Before the break of dawn, when darkness hangs thick over the valley, hundreds of men alight onto the streets of Srinagar, drums in hand. They will go from one locality to the other, beating their drums as they wake the slumbering masses for their ‘Sehri’ — the quintessential pre-dawn meal during […]
NIA raids underway in terror conspiracy case in Poonch
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district as part of its probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. The raids were conducted at Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote in connection with a case related to a terror conspiracy involving the […]
Police probe antecedents of man who opened fire at Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): Police have initiated a detailed probe into the antecedents of Kamal Singh Jamwal, the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah at a marriage function here, officials said on Thursday. Police are examining the 63-year-old Jamwal’s background, including his personal, social and possible organisational […]
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Washington, Mar 12 (AP) The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency. Trump and his team have made clear that they’re seeking to replace the […]