Indian fire being ‘effectively responded’ despite restricted liberty: Pak Army
Islamabad: Pakistan Army said on Monday that despite restricted liberty of action due to the presence of “our Kashmiri brethren” on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), Indian fire is always “effectively responded”. Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor made the comments while talking to a group of journalists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and […]
December 12: Last date for submitting Hajj forms
Srinagar: According to the Executive Officer State Haj Committee, the last date for submission of Haj Application Forms has been extended up to 12th December, 2018. All the prospective Haj Applicants are intimated to submit their Haj Application forms by or before 12th December 2018.
Mohun Bagan to take on Real Kashmir in a mid-table clash
Srinagar: I-league debutantes Real Kashmir will face their toughest test so far in the top-flight when they lock horns with Mohun Bagan, a club with some pedigree, in a mid-table clash here Tuesday. Both teams have played three games so far. Mohun Bagan are one of three unbeaten teams in the league and are lying […]
Municipal Committee Sumbal get PC chairman, Sajad Lone greets Yasir Reshi
Bandipora: Municipal Committee Sumbal got a Peoples Conference backed Chairman on Monday. Out of total 13 wards in Sumbal, People’s Conference supported by disgruntled PDP MLC Yasir Reshi had bagged 7wards, Congress 4 and others have emerged victorious in 2 wards. The election for Chairman Municipal Committee Sumbal was conducted at R&B Department under […]
Shia Waqf Board chief’s film on Ayodhya to release next month, trailer launched
Lucknow,(PTI): Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi released on Monday the trailer of the film “Ram Janmbhoomi”, which chronicles the events during the Ram temple movement since October 30, 1990, when Uttar Pradesh police had opened fire on kar sevaks moving towards Ayodhya. Rizvi is the writer and producer of the film directed by […]
Play postponed at AMU after posters depict India map wrongly
Aligarh (UP) (PTI): A controversy over the display of a map of India, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir missing, stalled the staging of a play on the country’s partition at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) here, authorities said. The play, penned by famous Hindi playwright Asghar Wajahat and scheduled for Sunday evening at the […]
KAS officers Association condoles demise of former CS Iqbal Khanday
Srinagar: The KAS officer’s Association expressed grief over the sad demise of former Chief Secretary J&K State Mohammad Iqbal Khanday(IAS). In a condolence meeting convened by its President Tasaduq Hussain Mir today at Civil Secretariat Jammu ,the Office bearers of the KAS Officers Association and various other officers attending the meeting expressed grief and shock […]
2002 Gujarat riots: SC defers hearing on Zakia Jafri’s plea till Nov 26
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday deferred till November 26 hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister, in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who […]
PM hails speed of toilet construction in India in last 4 yrs
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) India is proud of the remarkable speed with which sanitation coverage has increased in the last four years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday and reiterated his government’s commitment to enhancing sanitation facilities. He said the drive for a cleaner India and ensuring better sanitation facilities is in fact a people’s […]
JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas tomorrow
Srinagar:Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have asked people to observe a ‘complete shutdown’ in poll bound areas on November 20. According to a statement issued by the JRL, they have called for ‘shutdown in Kalaroos, Machil, Rajwar, Ganstan, Nowgam, Sangrama, Wagoora,Kangan, Rathsun, Bijbehara., areas going to polls in […]
