Azad meets Farooq Abdullah, calls for restoration of democracy in JK
Srinagar, Mar 14 (PTI) Congress general secretary and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday met NC chief Farooq Abdullah who was released on Friday after spending more than seven months in detention. Azad met the National Conference (NC) president and former chief minister at his residence in Gupkar area […]
Govt raises excise duty on petrol, diesel by ₹3 per litre
New Delhi: Excise duty on petrol and diesel was on Saturday hiked by ₹3 per litre as the government looked to mop up gains arising from fall in international oil prices. Special excise duty on petrol was hiked by ₹2 to ₹8 per litre and ₹4 in the case of diesel, an official notification said. […]
Zojilla Pass set to be opened in March
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Leh highway is expected to open by the end of this month as Beacon has cleared the highest and avalanche-prone Zojilla Pass much ahead of the scheduled time. The only arterial highway which connects Leh with rest of the country was closed in early December last year as heavy snowfall has shut the […]
Day 3: Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed
Srinagar, Mar 14: Thousands of vehicles continued to remain stranded as the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the 3rd consecutive day on Saturday following landslides at several places, officials said. “The highway is closed for third consecutive day today due to the fresh landslides, shooting stones triggered by rains,” an official said. They said the […]
Civilian injured in CFV in Mendhar sector
Mendhar, Mar 14: A civillian was injured in fresh ceasefire violation on LoC in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that the injured person has been identified as Muhammad Rafiq (52), son of Alla Ditta, resident of Gohlad Mendhar. Officials said that he has bullet injury in his thigh and has been shifted to […]
Trump declares coronavirus national emergency, says he too will be tested for the virus
Washington, Mar 14: US President Donald Trump announced a national state of emergency on Friday, freeing up USD 50 billion in federal funds for the battle against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. “To unleash the full power of the federal government, I’m officially declaring a national emergency,” Trump said in a statement on the White House […]
Kashmiri student killed in road mishap in Hyderabad
Srinagar, Mar14: A 22-year-old Kashmiri student died in a road accident in Kukatpally area of Hyderabad on Friday. Incharge SHO Kukatpally police station, Nagaradu said that a scooty which the student was riding skidded off the road and he fell down from it resulting in injuries to his head. “He was rushed to nearby hospital […]
Hand sanitisers, masks declared essential commodities
New Delhi: The government declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities for the next 100 days as it stepped up efforts to boost supply and prevent hoarding of these items in its fight to check spread of coronavirus disease. The Centre has also invoked Disaster Management Act to ensure price regulation and availability […]
Farooq Abdullah visits father Sheikh Abdullah’s grave following release, offers prayers
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah visited his father Sheikh Abdullah’s grave, located on the banks of the Dal Lake at Hazratbal here, shortly after being released from his 221-day detention on Friday. Accompanied by his wife Moile, grandson Adeem and other members of the family, Abdullah offered prayers at the grave […]
