Local Court in Srinagar issues non bailable warrant against Farooq Abdullah in JKCA scam case
Srinagar, Mar 12 : A Srinagar court on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah after rejecting his plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case. The order was passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Srinagar, during a hearing on the framing […]
Jumat-ul-Vida to be Observed across J&K tomorrow: Grand Mufti
Srinagar, Mar 12: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, will be observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that Jumat-ul-Vida will fall on March 13 this year, as the following Friday may coincide with Eid-ul-Fitr. Meanwhile, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid held a meeting chaired by Mirwaiz Mirwaiz […]
Phased repatriation of Indian students begins from Iran amid war
Srinagar, Mar 12: The first batch of Indian students has left from Iran as repatriation process began in a phased manner amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The students will be repatriated from war-hit Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan borders. According to details available Indian students studying in various Iranian medical universities have […]
Lok Sabha functions under rules; will continue to run with fairness: Birla
NEW DELHI, Mar 12 (PTI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the House functions strictly under its rules and regulations and will continue to do so, irrespective of whether it is acceptable to any member, and asserted that he would conduct the proceedings with sincerity and fairness. A day after a motion seeking […]
‘God saved me’, says Farooq Abdullah after escaping assassination attempt in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 12: A day after escaping an assassination attempt, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said he was saved by God and that he doesn’t know the attacker. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister escaped unhurt after a man attempted to open fire at him at a wedding ceremony in Jammu last […]
CM Omar Abdullah directs timely completion of projects under SASCI Scheme
Jammu, Mar 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of work being implemented under the SASCI Scheme in the Union Territory. An official spokesperson said that CM Omar Abdullah directed the officers to ensure the timely execution and effective monitoring of all projects. He emphasized that […]
JK to witness erratic weather till March 20: MeT
Srinagar, Mar 12: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday said erratic weather conditions are likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in higher reaches. According to the MeT Centre Srinagar, the Union Territory witnessed varied weather conditions during the past 24 hours. The department said […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Rajouri; IED recovered
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in a remote forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), officials said on Thursday. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles in the Chamrer forest area of Thanamandi on […]
NC leaders call for thorough probe into attack on Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): National Conference leaders on Thursday condemned the attack on party president Farooq Abdullah and demanded a thorough probe to ascertain how the assailant managed to get so close to the former chief minister, a Z+ security protectee. They also demanded that the administration enhance Abdullah’s security cover and conduct a comprehensive […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as oppn members raise slogans
NEW DELHI, Mar 12 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Thursday amid sloganeering by opposition members. Speaker Om Birla was chairing the proceedings, a day after a resolution seeking his removal was rejected in the House. As soon as the House met, opposition members started raising slogans.