Age-old Ramzan tradition endures in Kashmir valley as drum beaters wake people for pre-dawn meal
SRINAGAR, Mar 12 (PTI): Before the break of dawn, when darkness hangs thick over the valley, hundreds of men alight onto the streets of Srinagar, drums in hand. They will go from one locality to the other, beating their drums as they wake the slumbering masses for their ‘Sehri’ — the quintessential pre-dawn meal during […]
NIA raids underway in terror conspiracy case in Poonch
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district as part of its probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. The raids were conducted at Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote in connection with a case related to a terror conspiracy involving the […]
Police probe antecedents of man who opened fire at Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU, Mar 12 (PTI): Police have initiated a detailed probe into the antecedents of Kamal Singh Jamwal, the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah at a marriage function here, officials said on Thursday. Police are examining the 63-year-old Jamwal’s background, including his personal, social and possible organisational […]
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Washington, Mar 12 (AP) The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency. Trump and his team have made clear that they’re seeking to replace the […]
US will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
Washington, Mar 12 (AP) The State Department will permanently close the US consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border and was a primary operations and logistics point before, during and after the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. The department notified Congress this week of its intent to close […]
JKPCC president condemns attack on Farooq Abdullah
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday strongly condemned the murderous attempt on former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu late Wednesday night and said “those entrusted with maintaining law and order must be held accountable”. Abdullah had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened […]
NC president Farooq Abdullah miraculously escapes gunshot in Jammu; accused arrested
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah had a miraculous escape when a gunman opened fire on him after coming from behind while Abdullah was leaving a marriage function here on Wednesday night, officials said. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and advisor to Chief Minister Omar […]
Energy crisis: No need to panic or pay attention to rumours, says PM Modi
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Mar 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours or panic in the wake of the LPG supply disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, and urged that only verified information be disseminated. The PM’s comments come in the wake […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews plan for expansion and modernization of JK House properties across India
NEW DELHI, MAR 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s presence nationwide. The review meeting was attended by Resident Commissioner J&K Ramesh Kumar and […]
No need to panic, Fuel stocks available in Kashmir will last for more than 15 days: Div Com
Srinagar, Mar 11: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Wednesday assured that the valley has adequate reserves of petrol, diesel, and LPG to last for over a fortnight. The Divisional Commissioner confirmed that the inventory of petrol and diesel stands at more than 15 days. He further detailed that the Food and Civil Supplies Department has reported […]