Kejriwal cites AAP’s survey to attack BJP over Pulwama
New Delhi: (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cited an internal survey of his party to claim that 56 per cent people feel the BJP will suffer electoral losses because of its “conduct” regarding the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent Indo-Pakistan tensions. Hitting back, the BJP said it was a “shame” that Kejriwal was […]
BJP backs EC’s decision to defer assembly polls
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Tuesday supported the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to defer assembly election in the state due to security reasons. The Election Commission had on Sunday announced the schedule for Lok Sabha election but decided to defer the assembly elections in J-K drawing sharp reactions from […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, highway reopens
Srinagar, March 12: Higher reaches of Kashmir including Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, amassed nearly fresh snow overnight even as Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley reopened for one-way traffic. A meteorological department official said Srinagar—the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – recorded a minimum temperature of 2.4 8 Degrees Celsius […]
Exempt school buses, ambulances from restrictions during convoys: PSAJK to Govt
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Tuesday expressed concern over halting of school buses during plying of convoys on various roads in Kashmir as the practice has created a chaotic situation in educational institutes. According to a statement issued here, the association said, “Our schools have been opened only for two days […]
Pak elected OIC body’s deputy chairman
Islamabad, Mar 12 (PTI) Pakistan has been elected as the deputy chairman of the general body of the Parliamentary Union of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an influential grouping of 57 countries, majority of which are Muslim-dominated. According to an official announcement, Pakistan was elected deputy chairman of the general body of the Parliamentary Union of […]
No sacrifice too great to defeat RSS-BJP ideology of hatred: Rahul
Ahmedabad, Mar 12 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said no sacrifice was too great to defeat the RSS and BJP ideology of “fascism, hatred, anger and divisiveness”. Speaking at the crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the Sardar Patel National Memorial here, he underlined the Congress party’s resolve to fight the forces of […]
507 transgenders eligible to vote in Punjab
Chandigarh, Mar 12 (PTI) A total of 507 voters in Punjab have enrolled themselves as belonging to the third gender, Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju said Tuesday. “A special campaign was launched to reach out to Deras and other places where they (transgenders) reside in order to register them as voters, Raju added. The […]
When compared to firecrackers, vehicles appear to cause more pollution: SC
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked why people were “running after” the firecracker industry when it seems vehicles are a “bigger” source of pollution. The top court has asked the Centre if there is any comparative study on the “proportion of pollution” caused by firecrackers and automobiles. It observed that people involved […]
Democracy in J&K made captive to whims of rulers: NPP
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) Accusing the BJP-led government at the Centre of delaying assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, National Panthers Party Tuesday said the denial of democratic rights to people could prove counterproductive. NPP chairman Harsh Dev Singh rued that the assembly elections was deferred in Jammu and Kashmir on “flimsy excuses” of security constraints. […]
J&K’s first palliative care centre for cancer, terminally ill patients inaugurated
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir got its first palliative care centre for cancer and terminally ill patients suffering from non-communicable diseases, who earlier had to travel to Delhi or Chandigarh for treatment. Established at district hospital Gandhi Nagar here under the national palliative care programme, The centre was inaugurated by Principal Secretary Health and […]