West Asia conflict: Let’s hope this war ends soon: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday wished a swift end to the war in West Asia, ascribing the shortage of fuel in Indian markets to the conflict that has led to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. “The shortage of fuel and gas is due to a war […]
Economic Stabilization Fund to help deal with unanticipated crisis: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilization Fund will help in dealing with the impact of an unanticipated crisis like the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Replying to a debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman lashed out […]
‘God saved me’: Farooq a day after surviving assassination bid
Flags ‘inadequate’ security at venue Jammu: Veteran politician and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday described his narrow escape from an assassination attempt as an act of divine intervention, while raising serious questions over the “total absence” of police deployment at a high-profile wedding where the incident took place. The 88-year-old former […]
Lt Guv Sinha speaks to Farooq Abdullah
Assures thorough investigation into attack Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday spoke to former chief minister Farooq Abdullah following the attack on him at a wedding function and assured him that a thorough investigation would be conducted. Abdullah (88) had a narrow escape when a gunman opened fire at him from behind while […]
Omar meets father after assassination bid
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met his father and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here on Thursday morning, hours after security personnel foiled an assassination attempt on the veteran leader at a wedding function in the city. Leaders cutting across party lines also gathered at the former chief minister’s residence in Bathindi here to enquire […]
No MP enjoys privilege, would be forced to take action to maintain LS dignity: Birla
New Delhi: Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said Lok Sabha functions strictly according to rules and no member has the privilege to speak whenever he or she wishes and warned that if anyone behaves contrary to the decorum of the House, he would be compelled to take strict action to preserve its dignity. A day […]
Peace in JK has come at a price: Lt Guv
Says peace was secured through the sacrifices of JK Police, Army and CAPFs JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the peace we enjoy today, the peace that lets families gather, athletes compete, and communities thrive, did not come without a price. “This peace was secured through the sacrifices of the J&K Police, […]