Congress calls for holding assembly elections in JK
Says if DDC polls can be happen, why assembly polls are delayed
Jammu: If District Development Council (DDC) polls can be held in times of COVID-19, Assembly elections can too, Jammu and Kashmir Congress in-charge Rajni Patil said on Thursday as she demanded for an elected government in the union territory. She said the BJP ferried dozens of Union ministers, national leaders and film personalities to campaign […]
Imran dares opposition to table no-confidence motion against his govt
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has dared the Opposition alliance to table a no-confidence motion in Parliament to oust him, as he criticised its call to lawmakers for mass resignations to force him to call snap polls. Khan said he did not backtrack from holding a national dialogue to steer the country out of […]
With eye on trade Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link
Tehran: The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries, expressing hope it would enhance trade links across the region. The 140-kilometer (90-mile) line running from eastern Iran into western Afghanistan will eventually be expanded by 85 kilometers to reach the Afghan city of Herat, providing a […]
Roshni Act: SC asks J&K HC to decide pleas on Dec 21
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide on December 21 the pleas seeking review of its verdict scrapping the Roshni Act which conferred proprietary rights to occupants of State land. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana considered the oral assurance of Solicitor General Tushar […]
Provide Covid-19 vaccine to poor as well: UN Chief
Says 'vaccine nationalism' is moving at full speed
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that vaccine nationalism is moving at full speed, leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated. The UN chief on Wednesday reiterated his call for vaccines to be treated […]
Youth carrying ammunition held in Tral village, says police
Srinagar: Police Thursday claimed to have arrested a youth in Tral area of Pulwama and recovered some ammunition from his possession. An official said that a youth identified as Irshad Ahmad Reshi was held by police in Tral Payeen area. He said that some ammunition including 8 detonators and one walkie talkie was recovered from […]
Four civilians injured in grenade attack
Srinagar: Four civilians were injured after militants lobbed a grenade on a vehicle carrying security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, police said. The attack took place at Singhpora in Pattan area of the district, they said. The militants lobbed the grenade towards a vehicle of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) this […]
