Snow-rainfall predicted in Valley on Tuesday
Srinagar: Light to moderate rain or snow could occur on Tuesday in the summer capital, Srinagar, where minimum temperature has hit the below normal level though the maximum temperature on Monday was slightly up. A Met department spokesman said here this evening that light to moderate rain, snow or thundershowers could occur in Srinagar during […]
Governor’s remarks on autonomy unfortunate: NC
'Art 35-A and Art 370 are the articles of faith for the party'
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday termed Governor Satiya Pal Malik’s remarks rejecting autonomy as unfortunate and sneering. Addressing a gathering of party functionaries here at party headquarters, Nawa e Subah, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal said, “Governor’s remarks over autonomy shows the arrogance of power, are unacceptable and can become a […]
Intimidating innocent Kashmiri students a matter of concern, says NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the harassment of innocent Kashmir students studying at Aligarh Muslim University and other educational institutions in Punjab and other states. In a statement issued from party headquarters Nawa e Subah, General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar sought strict action against those found involved in […]
Durbar Move: Governor’s Secretariat to close in Srinagar on Oct 26
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s Secretariat will close in summer capital, Srinagar, on October 26, 2018 (AN) in connection with shifting of Durbar move offices to Jammu. As per communiqué of Raj Bhavan, all communications meant for Governor and his staff which cannot reach Raj Bhavan, Srinagar before October 26, 2018 (AN) may please […]
Manan Wani was a victim of relentless violence in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday appealed Ali Garh Muslim University authorities to revoke the suspension order of three Kashmiri students. “Pushing youth to the wall will be counterproductive. Centre must intervene in withdrawing cases against students & AMU authorities must revoke their suspension .The respective State governments outside JK should […]
Diesel price hiked again, wipes out Rs 2.5/ltr cut
New Delhi: Diesel price rose for the 10th consecutive day Monday to wipe out all of the Rs 2.50 per litre cut in rates announced earlier this month through excise duty cut and oil company subsidy. The government had, with effect from October 5, cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per […]
VC KU Prof Talat calls on Governor
Srinagar: Prof Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir, called on Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the University, at the Raj Bhawan here on Monday. During the meeting, Prof Talat apprised the Hon`ble Governor about the academic activities and other matters pertaining to the University. During the discussion, the Governor advised the Vice […]
India threatens strategic stability in South Asia: Pak prez
Islamabad, Oct 15 (PTI) Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday said that the strategic stability in South Asia is being threatened by the offensive posture and induction of lethal weapons by India. Alvi said that nobody should doubt Pakistan’s capability to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, Radio Pakistan reported. “Discriminatory exemptions by certain […]
36 wards to go to polls in final phase of ULB elections in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) With many candidates elected unopposed and a number segments not receiving a single nomination, there will be voting in only 36 of the 132 wards which were scheduled to go for polls on Tuesday in the fourth and final phase of urban local bodies elections in Jammu and Kashmir. In the […]
Mumbai court acquits man of rape charge saying at the time of the incident, consensual sex with a girl above 16 was not a crime
Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Thirty years after he was charged with raping a girl, a Mumbai court has acquitted a 46-year-old man, observing that at the time of the incident, consensual sex with a girl above 16 was not a crime. The man was 16 years-old at that time when the case was registered against […]
