Saudi plans OIC foreign ministers’ meeting on Kashmir
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia plans to convene a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Kashmir, in an apparent move by the Gulf Kingdom to please Pakistan which skipped a recent summit of Muslim nations in Malaysia seen by Riyadh as an attempt to create a new bloc to replace the […]
Broadband internet services being restored in Kashmir in phased manner: Ram Madhav
Srinagar: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Thursday said broadband internet facilities were being restored in Kashmir in a phased manner. Internet facilities were snapped on August 5 ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah announcing the repeal of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir state into two union territories. “The broadband internet […]
Army chief Rawat’s comments on CAA, NRC protests triggers row; Opposition attacks him
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday found himself in the midst of a massive row after he publicly criticised people leading protests over the new citizenship law, saying leadership is not about guiding masses to carry out arson and violence across the country. His comments evoked sharp reactions from opposition leaders, activists and […]
BJP trying to divert people’s attention from rela issues: Azad
Guwahati: AICC general secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that BJP is trying to divert peoples’ attention from real issues by introducing laws like Citizenship (Amendment) Act and proposing to make a NRC in the country. The promises made by BJP before the 2014 Lok Sabha polls are unfulfilled and it is trying to […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to landslide in Ramban
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway was once again closed for traffic on Tuesday due to a fresh landslide in Ramban district leaving more than 2,000 vehicles stranded. There have been landslides along the highway in Ramban district that resulted in the highway getting blocked, the officials said. Due to closure of the highway, over 2,000 vehicles […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway cleared after remaining closed for over 42 hours
Banihal/Jammu: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar highway was cleared on Monday after remaining closed for over 42 hours following a massive landslide in Ramban district which had left thousands of vehicles stranded, traffic department officials said. However, no fresh vehicular traffic was allowed from either Jammu or Srinagar for the third consecutive day to facilitate smooth movement […]
Srinagar deputy mayor removed
Srinagar: The deputy mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Sheikh Imran, was removed from his post on Monday after a majority of corporators passed a no-confidence motion against him, an official said. An application seeking removal of the deputy mayor was signed by 47 of the total 70 corporators, SMC commissioner Khurshid Sanai said. A […]
