Officers supporting early Assembly polls being threatened: Omar Abdullah
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday alleged that officers supporting early Assembly polls in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are being threatened by a ‘cabal of officers’. “I’m shocked to hear how officers who have supported early Assembly elections are being browbeaten and threatened using their performance appraisals against them to get […]
Baby reunited with dad as Indonesia flood death toll hits 77
Sentani (Indonesia),(AFP) A baby trapped under rubble after flash flooding destroyed his home in Indonesia has been reunited with his father after the disaster killed the rest of their family, officials said Monday, as the death toll hit 77. The five-month old was plucked Sunday from debris inside a house where his mother and siblings were […]
On getting caught, Modi turned whole country into chowkidars: Rahul
Karnataka(PTI) Mocking the prime minister’s “main bhai chowkidar’ (I too am watchman) campaign, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Monday said Narendra Modi has turned the whole country into “chowkidars” after getting caught.Gandhi, who had been repeatedly taking the “chowkidar chor hai”(watchman is the thief) jibe at Modi to claim irregularities and favouritism in the Rafale fighter jet […]
PDP founder member Bhaderwah Yudvir Singh Thakur, others join BJP in Jammu
Jammu : People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had another jolt after its Bhaderwah Zonal President Thakur Yudhvir Singh on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. According to KNO correspondent Singh joined BJP in presence of PMO MoS Dr Jitender Singh, BJP State President Ravinder Raina and other senior leaders at paty headquarters Trikuta Nagar Jammu. […]
Afghanistan record maiden Test win, beat Ireland by 7 wickets
Dehradun, Mar 18 (PTI) Afghanistan’s cricket team Monday recorded its maiden Test win as it beat Ireland by seven wickets in a one-off game here, nine months after making its debut in the traditional format. Chasing 147 for victory, Afghanistan rode on a 139-run second-wicket partnership between Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat to secure a […]
Gold, silver prices fall on weak global cues, tepid demand
New Delhi (PTI) A weak global trend and easing demand from local jewellers pulled down gold prices by Rs 280 to Rs 32,830 per 10 gram at the bullion market Monday, according to All India Sarafa Association. Besides, silver prices drifted down by Rs 345 to Rs 38,725 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial […]
International Seminar on “Spirituality and Social Justice in Islam: Challenges and Prospects” held at KU
Srinagar: A two- day International Seminar on “Spirituality and Social Justice in Islam: Challenges and Prospects” organized by Shah-I-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir concluded here on Sunday. While presiding over the valedictory session of the seminar Vice-Chancellor KU Prof Talat Ahmad said that the seminar theme is very important and to approach […]
KU to conduct skiing course at Gulmarg for students of IOT Zakura Campus
Srinagar: University of Kashmir is going to conduct skiing course at Gulmarg for its students of Institute of Technology (IOT) Zakura Campus for both boys and girls from 26th March 2019. The contingent led by Dr. Basharat Ali Assistant Director Physical Education and Sports KU comprises of 20 students from different branches of the Institute […]
Notification for first phase of LS polls issued
New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections was issued on Monday, setting in motion the high-voltage electoral battle where the BJP seeks to return to power amid opposition’s efforts to present a united fight to unseat it. Polling would be held in 91 parliamentary constituencies […]
Sri Lanka Army ready for any war crime investigation
Colombo: Sri Lanka Army is ready for any kind of investigation to defend its soldiers against allegations of grave human rights abuses at the end of the island nation’s decades-long civil war against the LTTE. Sri Lanka Army along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was accused of war crimes during the final […]