Erosion of JK’s special status responsible for mistrust towards New Delhi: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone Tuesday said the erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status is responsible for the growing alienation and mistrust towards New Delhi. “It is a matter of promises made decades ago. It is a part of a set of special provisions offered to the people of the state in […]
JK guv’s admin forms panel to decide on divisional setup in Ladakh
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir’s governor’s administration has formed a high level committee to determine the scope and size of division level offices, their staffing and location for the newly constituted division for Ladakh region. The Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday created a separate division for Ladakh, which had been part of the Kashmir division […]
No connection between ISJK and groups operating in Iraq and Syria: Government
New Delhi: Government on Tuesday said that there is no specific connection between the outfit ISJK and the groups operating in Iraq and Syria. “It has been reported that 7 local youths have joined ISJK through self proclamation. Out of these 4 terrorists were neutralized on 22.06.2018 at Khiram Srigufawara, Anantnag, 2 were arrested and […]
15-year old killed in mysterious blast in Kupwara
Srinagar: A teenage boy was killed in a mysterious blast at Anderhama area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday late afternoon. Official sources told GNS that a blast occurred inside a shop at around 3:55 pm at Anderhama village in Drugmulla. In the blast, the teenager namely Suhail Ahmad Wani (15) son of Sonaullah […]
S Arabia crown prince to visit India next week; trade, energy security top on agenda
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Defence, trade and energy security are expected to be high on the agenda when Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Defence Minister Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to India next week. Accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and leading Saudi […]
Chandrababu Naidu marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan, demands special status for Andhra from President
New Delhi,(PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu along with TDP MPs and MLAs met President Ramnath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday and raised demand for special status for the state. The delegation marched from Andhra Pradesh Bhavan to Rashtrapati Bhavan and presented a memorandum to the President with 18 demands, including the […]
Govt ‘vindictive’, harassing my 75-year-old mother, alleges Vadra
New Delhi (PTI) Robert Vadra, who is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate in various cases, Tuesday alleged the Modi government was being “vindictive” and was harassing his 75-year-old mother as elections were approaching. Vadra, Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law, asked as to why the government took four years and eight months in calling him for […]
MHA gave security clearance to 6,200 proposals, including FDI in past 2 years
New Delhi (PTI) The Home Ministry has given security clearance to more than 6,200 proposals, including 134 foreign direct investment plans, in the past two years in critical sectors such as defence, civil aviation and telecom, the government told the Lok Sabha Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir informed the Lower House that […]
SC adjourns till tomorrow hearing of contempt notice to Anil Ambani on Ericsson’s plea
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned for tomorrow the hearing on a contempt notice issued to Reliance Communication Ltd (RCom) Chairman Anil Dhirubhai Ambani and others on a plea filed by Ericsson India for allegedly not clearing its dues of Rs 550 crore. Ambani, Reliance Telecom Ltd Chairman Satish Seth and Reliance […]
Rahul’s charges against Modi height of shamelessness, irresponsibility: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) The BJP Tuesday dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against Narendra Modi on the Rafale jet deal as height of shamelessness and irresponsibility, and asserted that the e-mail he cited to criticise the prime minister referred to some chopper deal and not the purchase of the fighter aircraft. Senior party leader and Union […]
