No provision in Constitution to deal with anti-nationals raising anti-India slogans: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) The Constitution does not have any provision to deal with anti-nationals raising slogans against India, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said, admitting some residents in Jammu and Kashmir have been influenced by elements inimical to national interests. Ahir said in Rajya Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist […]
J&K Bank launches Gold Loan
Financial empowerment of every individual our larger mission: Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: Our larger mission continues to be the financial empowerment of every individual and every section of the society. Since women play the most important role in the overall existence of mankind, the need to financially empower women, who are otherwise richly endowed by providence, is very vital. For their financial empowerment would ensure the growth of […]
Section of upper-class India nothing but ‘rotten potatoes’, says Guv Malik
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday likened a section of the country’s wealthy to “rotten potatoes”, saying they don’t have any sensitivity towards society and do no charity. Malik, who has often spoken out against wealthy politicians and bureaucrats in Kashmir, was addressing a function of the state’s Sainik Welfare Society. […]
PCB asked to compensate BCCI
New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board’s unsuccessful efforts to claim damages worth US $63 million from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) backfired on Wednesday after it was directed to pay 60% of BCCI’s claimed costs incurred for defending itself. PCB had accused BCCI of not honouring an agreement to play bilateral cricket […]
PDP, NC extend support to demand for university in Kargil
Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC) Wednesday extended support to the people of Kargil demanding a full-fledged university. The PDP attacked the governor administration, saying it was sowing seeds of discord in Jammu and Kashmir by neglecting Kargil. Senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar said while the PDP welcomes the decision […]
Executive magistrate on private complaint cannot direct cops to lodge FIR: SC
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court has held that under the scheme of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an executive magistrate cannot direct the police to register an FIR on the basis of a private complaint lodged before him. The top court, however, said that if a complaint is lodged before an […]
Pak court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against Sharif on Dec 24
Islamabad: An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Wednesday said it will deliver judgment on December 24 in two remaining corruption cases against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court reserved judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif. The verdict will be […]
2 expelled PDP leaders join NC
2 expelled PDP leaders join NC Srinagar, Dec 19 (PTI) A day after being expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former ministers Basharat Bukhari and Peer Mohammad Hussain joined the National Conference here on Wednesday. The two leaders were expelled by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday on the recommendation of a disciplinary committee […]
Hundreds of protestors stage demos at Handwara against Pulwama killings
Handwara: Hundreds of people led by Awami Itehad Party leader, Er. Rasheed staged a demonstration against the Pulwama killings. The protesters carrying play cards, black flags and banners passed through various markets of Handwara and were raising forceful slogans against Pulwama massacre. Addressing a large gathering at the main Chowk Handwara Molvi Shabir Rather urged […]
Fresh traffic not allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway, stranded vehicles being cleared
Srinagar/Jammu: Authorities Wednesday did not allow fresh traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway after a landslide sent stones hurling down a hillock, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. It was decided to first clear the stranded vehicles, and therefore no fresh traffic was allowed on the 270-km highway either from Srinagar or Jammu this morning, […]
