Farooq Abdullah attack
MHA to review VIP security measures New Delhi: The Union home ministry will undertake a comprehensive security audit of all VIPs under the central security cover in the wake of the assassination bid on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, officials said on Friday. The decision to hold the review next week […]
J&K gets over Rs 330 cr more from Centre for flood relief
NEW DELHI: The Centre has approved an additional financial assistance of over Rs 330 crore for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to undertake relief and restoration measures in the wake of natural calamities that struck last year. The fund was cleared by a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, […]
Gas ‘crunch’ hits people all across India
Union advises against ‘panic booking’, warns against hoarding New Delhi: Panic reigned in the streets on Friday as a scramble for domestic gas made people queue up across states, eateries shut shop, and reports of hoarding made rounds, even as the Centre insisted there was no shortage of LPG in the country. The Centre […]
NC MPs meet Murmu, seek restoration of JK statehood
Demand protection of job rights New Delhi: National Conference MPs in the RajyaSabha on Friday met DroupadiMurmu here and submitted a memorandum, seeking early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and flagging issues such as land and job rights, hydropower projects and unemployment. MPs Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and ShammiOberoi called on […]
West Asia conflict: Let’s hope this war ends soon: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday wished a swift end to the war in West Asia, ascribing the shortage of fuel in Indian markets to the conflict that has led to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. “The shortage of fuel and gas is due to a war […]
Economic Stabilization Fund to help deal with unanticipated crisis: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilization Fund will help in dealing with the impact of an unanticipated crisis like the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Replying to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman lashed out […]
Juma’atul Vida: About 80,000 offer prayers at Hazratbal, say officials
Srinagar: Juma’atul Vida, the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan, was observed across Jammu and Kashmir as thousands of devotees thronged mosques and shrines for congregational prayers. The largest gathering for Juma’atul Vida prayers took place at Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake. Officials said an estimated 80,000 people offered […]
SC dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions on civic amenities
Says the apex court cannot be asked to run the country New Delhi: You want us to run the entire country, the Supreme Court on Friday said while dismissing a plea seeking “sweeping” directions to ensure public safety by maintaining roads, bridges and electric wiring, among others. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant […]
Northern Army Commander visits Basantgarh, reviews counter-terror ops
Jammu: The Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Friday visited the Basantgarh hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to review the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the militancy-affected mountainous belt. During the visit, the Army commander was also briefed on the intelligence grid and enhanced security measures in the […]