Bandipora-Gurez road to open for traffic after three days
Srinagar: The Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir will be re-opened for traffic on Saturday. The road has remained closed for more than a week, officials said. The 84-km long Bandipora-Gurez road was opened after snow was cleared from the road and movement of traffic was allowed today morning, said an official. “We are making efforts […]
Two arrested for killing woman, daughter
Muzaffarnagar (UP) Jan 10 (PTI) Two persons, including a panchayat member, were arrested Thursday for allegedly killing a 50-year-old woman and her daughter in Shamli district, police said Sudhir Choudhry, a district panchayat member, along with his friend Sunil, had killed the two at their home in Bidoli village in the district on January 3, Superintendent […]
Army only facilitating peace in Jammu and Kashmir: Gen Rawat
New Delhi: The Army has managed the situation well along the borders with China and Pakistan and there should be no cause for concern, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Thursday. Rawat, speaking at his annual press conference, also said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be improved further. “We are only facilitators […]
Ayodhya hearing live updates: Justice UU Lalit recuses himself, SC defers hearing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in Ayodhya’s Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case till January 29after Justice UU Lalit recused himself from the case. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising of Justices SA Bobde, NV Ramana, UU Lalit and DY Chandrachud […]
Girl kidnapped a week ago, rescued
Jammu: (PTI) A girl who was kidnapped a week ago was rescued from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said Wednesday. The girl’s father had lodged a complaint on January 2 against Mohammad Aslam of Reasi district’s Kundardhan Chasana area for allegedly kidnapping his daughter, they said. The girl’s family belongs to Kanthol village in […]
Chidambaram takes dig at govt over Shah Feasal’s resignation
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Thursday took a dig at the BJP-led central government over the resignation of IAS officer Shah Faesal, saying the world will take note of “his cry of anguish and defiance”. In a series of tweets, the former home and finance minister claimed whatever Faesal, the […]
China says trade talks with were extensive, promoted mutual understanding
Beijing, Jan 10 (PTI) China on Thursday said that the just-concluded round of trade talks with the US were extensive and established a foundation for the resolution of each others’ concerns, echoing positive sentiments expressed by American negotiators. Trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies escalated last year, putting global stock markets on edge. […]
SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya today. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising of Justices SA Bobde, NV Ramana, UU Lalit and DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. A three-judge bench of the top […]
State Tax deptt continues drive against tax defaulters
Srinagar: Continuing with the drive against the tax defaulters, the Enforcement team led by Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes, (Administration & Enforcement) Kashmir along with State Taxes Officers of the department carried out inspections of dealers falling within the territorial jurisdiction of Districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal. The documents of the defaulting dealers […]
China’s new naval radar can monitor areas size of India: Report
Beijing: China has developed an advanced compact size maritime radar which can maintain constant surveillance over an area of the size of India, media reported on Wednesday. The domestically-developed radar system will enable the Chinese navy to fully monitor China’s seas and spot incoming threats from enemy ships, aircraft and missiles much earlier than the […]