Sopore opens after three days shutdown against militants killing
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Sopore sub division of district Baramulla opened after three days of continuous shutdown against killing of militants in a gunfight at Warpora village of the area. Eye witnesses said that all shops, offices and other business establishments opened across the town, while traffic, public and private, are plying smoothly on roads. […]
BJP offering “cash for votes” to placate debt-ridden farmers through PM-Kisan scheme: Chidambaram
New Delhi (PTI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Monday termed the PM-KISAN scheme as “cash for votes” and said it was BJP’s “desperate attempt” to placate debt-ridden farmers with “crumbs” of Rs 17 per day per family. The former finance minister also said the scheme showed that the BJP was living by the “truth that desperate […]
Pleas challenging Article 35A listed for hearing from Feb 26-28
Srinagar: The pleas challenging constitutional validity of Article 35 A of the constitution of India have been listed to be heard from Feb 26-28. Article 35A defines the residents of the state and provides them special rights. J&K Government has told earlier that it will be pleading for adjournment till elected government takes over the […]
SC issues notices to Centre, J-K govt, NHRC on plea seeking protection of HR of forces
New Delhi: Supreme Court of India has issued notices to Centre, Jammu and Kashmir government and National Human rights commission on a plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces.. The apex court issued on Monday. According to reports SC issued notice to centre and Jammu & Kashmir government on a plea filed by […]
SC dismisses PIL seeking probe into alleged conspiracy behind Pulwama terror attack
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking probe into alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 14 Pulwama terror attack. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda, seeking probe into alleged larger conspiracy in the attack in which 40 CRPF […]
Forces cordon Sumlar in north Kashmir’s Bandipora, launch search operation
Bandipora: Government forces on Monday cordon Gujjarpati area of Sumlar in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district and launched a search operation. Official sources told KNO that Army’s 14 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched the operation in the village after inputs about the presence of militants in the […]
Sensex jumps over 100 pts, Nifty above 10,800 level
Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) Stocks staged a strong comeback in early trade Monday, with the BSE Sensex reclaiming the 36,000-mark by surging over 100 points on heavy foreign fund inflows and increased buying by domestic institutional investors. Asian markets were also trading in the green after US President Donald Trump announced extension […]
Two arrested for printing fake currency notes in UP
Muzaffarnagar, Feb 25 (PTI) Two people have been arrested for allegedly printing fake Indian currency notes in a village in Shamli district during a raid by Delhi Police, officials said Monday. Mehtab and Jabbar were arrested in Bhasani village under the Thana Bhawan police station limits on Sunday, SHO Sandeep Balyan said, […]
Trucks carrying fuel, LPG asked to move towards Kashmir
Srinagar: After a crisis like situation has emerged in Kashmir valley due to the shortage of fuel and LPG, truckers carrying fuel and LPG who have been stuck on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway for days have been asked to move towards Kashmir valley. Officials said that one-way traffic will be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway today as […]
Defence Minister to meet service chiefs, defence attaches
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet the three service chiefs today to discuss the overall security challenges faced by the country in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack. The Defence Minister along with the service chiefs will also be holding interactions with India’s defence attaches in 42 countries in a two-day conclave. […]
