Intense cold prevails in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir continued to reel under extreme cold conditions as the mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point across the valley last night, officials said today. In Srinagar, the mercury showed a marginal upward movement to settle at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius last night, an official of the MET department said. Bright sunshine during […]
Anti-Pak slogans in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Anti-Pakistan slogans were raised in the Lok Sabha today by some BJP members as the House paid homage to the CRPF personnel killed in a terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir on December 31. Just as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan entered the Lok Sabha chamber, some BJP members raised “Pakistan murdabad (Down with Pakistan)” slogans. […]
US blocks USD 255 million military aid to Pak
Washington: The United States has suspended its USD 255 million military aid to Pakistan for now, the White House has confirmed, saying the fate of such assistance will depend on Islamabad’s response to terrorism on its soil. The confirmation comes on the same day when US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of giving nothing to […]
NC submits memorandum to Governor; expresses concern over prevailing situation
The main opposition party in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly today expressed serious concern over the prevailing situation in the state. In a memorandum submitted to Governor NN Vohra, National Conference said that continued political vacuum that has affected the State’s Human Rights situation, economy and growth adversely. “The present dispensation has failed to protect the […]
Pulwama shuts for second consecutive day
Pulwama: A complete shutdown is being observed in Pulwama district for second consecutive day to mourn the killing of three Jaish militants in a fidayeen attack in Lethpora Pulwama. Three militants including two locals and five CRPF men were killed during the attack that was carried out by Jaish militants during the wee hours on […]
Opposition disrupts Governor’s speech, stages walk out
Jammu: The opposition members led by Congress legislator Usman Majeed tried to disrupt Governor’s speech as he was scheduled to address the joint session of the legislature that began today. “Murderers of democracy. Answer people,” read a placard raised by Usman Majeed, as he tried to move forward. “Restore the dignity of Panchayati Raj Act,” read […]
Tassaduq Mufti administered oath as MLC
Jammu: Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali today administered oath of office and secrecy to newly elected MLC, Tassaduq Mufti who was recently inducted into cabinet. The assembly Budget session started today in assembly Secretariat Jammu. Tassaduk Mufti was recently inducted into cabinet and has been assigned Tourism portfolio.
Er Rasheed holds protest outside Assembly Secretariat
Srinagar: On day one of the Assembly Budget session, Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rashid today staged protest outside the assembly Secretariat. Demanding Right to self Determination for Kashmiri’s’, Rasheed said that the only solution to the Kashmir issue is right to self determination. “Right to self determination is the […]
12 shops, restaurant gutted in Sopore blaze
SOPORE: At least one dozen shops and a restaurant were gutted in a massive fire incident in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. According to reports mysterious fire engulfed and damaged one dozen shops at general bus stand Sopore on Tuesday wee hours. Reports said that the fire mysteriously broke out from a poultry shop of Manzoor […]
Massive search operation in several Shopian villages
Shopian: A massive search operation has been started by government forces in over one dozen villages of Shopian district in south Kashmir. Official sources said that 34 RR, 14th Bn CRPF and Shopian police started the search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. As per sources the villages […]