Class XI student’s murder deeply disturbing: Omar
Srinagar, Nov 17 (PTI) National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday described the killing of a youth by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district as deeply disturbing, saying there can be no justification for such an act. “The cold blooded murder of an 11th standard student by the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit is […]
30,549 complaints resolved by grievance cell in J-K
Jammu, Nov 9 (PTI) The grievance cell of the Jammu and Kashmir administration has resolved over 30,500 out of 31,469 complaints registered by it, officials said Saturday. Since the imposition of the governor’s rule in the state on June 20 till date, the grievance cell has received 31,469 complaints, of which 30,549 have been dealt with […]
Panchayat polls: 25.83% voter turnout at Khansahib Budgam till 1pm
Budgam: 25.83 percent of voting was registered in Khansahib block of district Budgam till 1 pm in the first phase of nine-phased panchayat elections on Saturday. Sources said that 3326 votes were cast in the first five hours of voting. In Khansahib, the contests is mostly between independent candidates. Polling for the first phase of […]
Till 1 pm Baramulla registers 45% voter turnout
Srinagar: 45.1 percent of registered voters have exercised their franchise in the first phase of Panchayat polls in north Kashmir’s Bramaulla district till 12 am. Elections are being held at Kunzer, Uri, Parenpillan, Noorkah and Kandi-Belt Rafiabad in Baramulla in the first phase of the nine-phased election process. Polling for the first phase of Panchayat elections began […]
CRPF man dies in Awantipora road accident
Awantipora: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man died in a road accident at Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Police sources said that a CRPF man, whose identity was not immediately known, died in an accident, which took place near new bypass area of Awantipora tehsil.
Panchayat polls: Police detain candidate, among two after scuffle at polling booth in Rajouri
Jammu: Police on Saturday had to detain a contesting candidate among two persons in Rajouri district of Jammu division. According to reports that after scuffle broke out at a polling booth police detained them. “They have been detained by police,” reports said.
Panchayat polls: Northern Kashmir’s Baramulla records over 36% turnout till 12 am
Srinagar: 36.46 percent of registered voters have exercised their franchise in the first phase of Panchayat polls in north Kashmir’s Bramaulla district till 12 am. Elections are being held at Kunzer, Uri, Parenpillan, Noorkah and Kandi-Belt Rafiabad in Baramulla in the first phase of the nine-phased election process. An official said that 22,175 votes have been polled […]
US to accuse Iran of violating chemical weapons treaty
Washington,(AP): The Trump administration is poised to accuse Iran of violating an international treaty that bans chemical weapons, two US officials said Friday. The officials said the administration plans to announce next week that Iran is not complying with the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention, which outlaws the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. The non-compliance […]
Pence slams China”s ”opaque” chequebook diplomacy, trade practices
Port Moresby, Nov 17 (AFP) US Vice President Mike Pence pilloried China’s “opaque” chequebook diplomacy in a combative speech Saturday, taking aim at Beijing’s business practices and warning trade tariffs would remain in place. US-China trade tensions are likely to take centre stage at the APEC regional summit, with experts warning the spat could be catastrophic […]
Four killed, five injured after being hit by car
Thane (Maha), Nov 17 (PTI) At least four persons, including a 16-year-old boy, died and five others were injured after being hit by a car at Shahapur in Thane district of Maharashtra Saturday morning, police said. The deceased and the injured were waiting for transport vehicles to go to Nashik when the accident took place around […]
