Altaf Bukhari launches Apni Party in Srinagar
Srinagar, March 8: Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched his own political party ‘Apni Party’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari is first mainstream politician in Kashmir who said publicly that Kashmiris cannot perpetually mourn the abrogation of Article 370. He said the time has come to strive for achievable political […]
Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
Dubai, Mar 8 (AP) Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has consolidated control of all major levers of power with the support of his father, King Salman, two people close to the royal family said Saturday. The arrests on Friday of the king’s younger […]
Coronavirus: China reports 27 new fatalities
Beijing, Mar 8 (PTI) China on Sunday reported 27 new deaths from coronavirus, the lowest number of fatalities in more than a month, taking the death toll to 3,097, while the COVID-19 infections for the first time fell below 50 since the disease surfaced in Hubei province in January. All the 27 deaths occurred in the […]
Another trucker killed on Jmu-Sgr highway, three injured
Ramban, Mar 08: One person was killed while as three others were injured in two separate road mishaps at Khooni Nallah area of Banihal-Ramban stretch on NH-44, police said Sunday. A police official said that a boulder hit a stationary truck bearing registration No RJ04GB-7727 resulting in on spot death of the driver who has […]
Two Shopian youth detained in Srinagar
Srinagar, March 08: Jammu and Kashmir’s special operations group (SOG) on Saturday night detained two people from Shopian district who were putting up in Barzulla area of Srinagar in a rented accommodation. The duo was being questioned by the police. Though it wasn’t clear as to why the duo were picked up. “SoG men raided […]
Italy to quarantine Milan, Venice and other regions: Media Reports
Rome, Mar 8 (AFP) The Italian government is planning to quarantine the entire Lombardy region around Milan to limit the spread of the coronavirus as well as areas around and including Venice and the northern cities of Parma and Rimini, Italian media has reported. A draft of the government resolution obtained by Italy’s Corriere Della Sera […]
OIC wants peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue: Official
Islamabad, Mar 8 (PTI) The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is concerned over the situation in Kashmir and wants a peaceful settlement of the issue, a top official said on Saturday. OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir Yousef M Al Dobeay said the resolution of Kashmir and Palestine issues remained on the organisation’s […]
ED arrests Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor under PMLA
Mumbai, Mar 8 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate arrested Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor under money laundering charges here in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. The banker was held under the provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) around 3 am as he was allegedly not cooperating in the probe, they said. Kapoor’s […]
CS reviews preparations to deal with evolving situation of Coronavirus
JAMMU, MARCH 07: All systems are required to be maintained in absolute state of high alert to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam said this during a detailed review of the preparations made and measures put in place for containment and management of the Coronavirus infection, through Video-Conference, […]
