Three more groups disassociate from Hurriyat: HM Amit Shah
Srinagar, Apr 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that three more separatist-aligned organisations in Jammu and Kashmir have disassociated themselves from the Hurriyat Conference, terming it a strong signal of growing trust in the Indian Constitution within the Valley. In a post on social media platform X, Shah wrote: “Three more organizations, […]
Assembly Session: Clashes between NC and Kashmir-based opposition members over Waqf bill
Jammu, Apr 8: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed pandemonium with clashes between National Conference and Kashmir-based opposition parties over the Waqf Bill. While the National Conference MLAs were seeking discussion on adjournment motion brought by them on Waqf Bill, the Kashmir-based opposition parties were seeking resolution against the bill. As soon as proceedings of […]
Markets rebound in early trade: Sensex, Nifty surge nearly 2 pc tracking firm trends in Asian peers
MUMBAI, Apr 8 (PTI): Stock markets rebounded sharply in early trade on Tuesday after facing massive drubbing in the previous session, following a recovery in Asian peers and across the board buying. Bouncing back from a maniac Monday that left investors shell-shocked, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,283.75 points or 1.75 per cent to […]
Missing woman’s body recovered from Madumati stream in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
Srinagar, Apr 8: The dead body of a woman, who was missing since yesterday, has been recovered from Madumati stream in Sonarwani area of Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the body was found in Sonarwani The woman has been identified as Jani Begum (30) wife of Nawab Chowan of Nigeenpora, […]
Youth injured in Bijbehara road mishap succumbs
Anantnag, Apr 8: The death toll in the Bijbehara accident rose to two as the budding cricketer who had sustained critical injuries succumbed on Tuesday. An official said that cricketer Jasif Hassan, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar of Sangam was rushed to GMC Anantnag in a critical condition last evening. Despite efforts by doctors to […]
Assembly bypolls: Number of polling stations increased in Nagrota, Budgam
Jammu, Apr 8 (PTI) The number of polling stations in the Budgam and the Nagrota assembly seats, where bypolls are due, have been raised to 173 and 150, respectively. The draft roll for the constituencies will be published on Tuesday. The Nagrota seat in Jammu district fell vacant after the death of MLA Devender Singh […]
LPG price up Rs 50, CNG by Re 1; excise duty hiked on petrol, diesel
NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (PTI): The domestic cooking gas LPG price on Monday was hiked by a steep Rs 50 per cylinder across India and CNG by Re 1 per kg, while the government raised taxes on petrol and diesel to shore up its revenues. The increase in cooking gas price will be for the […]
HM Shah arrives in Srinagar, visits residence of late DySP Humayun Muzamil
Srinagar, Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Srinagar on Monday evening. He was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Srinagar Airport. After landing in Kashmir, Shah visited the residence of Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Muzamil, 32, who was one among the four officers who lost their […]
Amit Shah visits forward post along International Border in Kathua
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, currently on a three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday, visited a forward post of BSF along the India-Pakistan border in Kathua district, where a massive operation against Pakistani terrorists is underway for the past fortnight, officials said. Shah flew in a helicopter to the […]
772 students of IIM Jammu receive degrees at annual convocation
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) A total of 772 students of the Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, received degrees at the annual convocation ceremony of the institute with Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange, encouraging the fresh graduates to leverage both traditional and modern knowledge to solve India’s challenges. The Indian Institute […]