Sheikh Hasina registers landslide win in Bangladesh polls, opposition cries foul
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cruised to victory for a third consecutive term in Bangladesh’s general election on Sunday, following a tense vote that saw at least 17 people killed in poll-related violence and demands of a fresh election by the opposition, according to media reports. According to media reports, the ruling Awami League-led coalition […]
Gunmen attack CRPF patrol party, JeM claims responsibility
Pulwama: Suspected gunmen on Sunday afternoon attacked a CRPF patrolling party of the police in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town. Reports said that militants fired at a joint patrol of the police and the CRPF in Pulwama town around 5pm. However, there were no reports of any injury or loss of life. Militants, immediately after the […]
NC leader slams BJP for opposing regional autonomy
Jammu, Dec 30 (PTI) National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana Sunday slammed the BJP for opposing regional autonomy to different regions of Jammu and Kashmir, asking what it had to offer to empower people and meeting their aspirations. “BJP is suffering from a peculiar mind block which does not allow it to see beyond myopic […]
Chairman JK Bank launches Mandi Finance Scheme, inaugurates ATM, business unit
Srinagar: Parvez Ahmed, Chairman and CEO JK Bank today launched the JK Bank Mandi Finance Scheme for traders of agriculture produce across the country at Amritsar in presence of Executive Presidents P.K. Tickoo & R.K. Chhiber, Presidents Rakesh Gandotra & Arun Gandotra, Zonal Head Anokh Singh, prominent businessmen of Amritsar, members of trade fraternity of […]
Two soldiers die in separate incidents in Rajouri
Rajouri: Two army soldiers found dead under mysterious conditions in separate incidents in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A police official said that a soldier Naid Subedar Rajinder Singh of 26 Punjab regiment was found lying inside army camp while performing duty at Narian, Rajouri. The soldier was later taken to military […]
Militants loot weapons from ex-legislators house
Srinagar: Suspected militants have looted four rifles from the residence of a Congress legislator from Jawaharnagar area of Srinagar, preliminary reports suggest. Sources said that militants looted at least 04 rifles from a residence of congress ex-legislator MLC Muzaffar Parray at J13 Jawahar Nagar area of Srinagar. Police has sounded an alert and a hunt […]
In 2019 UN will continue to bring people together to create space for solutions: Guterres
United Nations: In the new year, the United Nations will continue to bring people together to build bridges and create space for solutions, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Saturday, setting the world body’s agenda for 2019. Guterres in his new year message listed out some of the top challenges being faced by the world […]
Threats posed by social media kept Home Ministry busy in 2018
By Achinta Borah New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Violence perpetrated by Pakistan-sponsored terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, natural calamities such as the floods in Kerala and security threats posed by social media were among the big issues that kept the Home Ministry busy in 2018. Besides, providing logistics for smooth assembly elections in nine states, […]
Night temperatures rise across Kashmir, slight relief from cold conditions
Srinagar, Dec 30 (PTI) The residents in Kashmir experienced huge relief from the intense cold wave conditions as the mercury rose by several degrees across the valley and Ladakh region, even as the minimum temperature continued to settle below the freezing point, a MeT official said here Sunday. The night temperature in Kashmir division, including Ladakh […]
Pakistan procuring 600 tanks to strengthen capability along border with India: intelligent Sources
(By Manash Pratim Bhuyan) New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Pakistan has drawn up an ambitious plan to procure close to 600 battle tanks including T-90 tanks from Russia, primarily to bolster its military might along the border with India, intelligence sources said sunday. Most of the tanks Pakistan was procuring will be able to hit […]
