Kashmir industrial unit holders protest against ‘disparity’ in CGST tax refund
Srinagar: Scores of industrial unit holders Monday held a protest demonstration against SRO 519 and SRO 521 recently passed by the state government, here in Press Colony Srinagar. The protesting unit holders said that the “discriminatory SROs” were passed in a hurry to benefit “a handful of outside investors” based in Jammu region. Consequently, Police […]
Pakistan hands over list of Indian prisoners
In line with the provisions of the Consular Access Agreement the two countries signed on May 21, 2008, Pakistan on Monday handed over a list of 457 Indian prisoners languishing in its jails to the Indian High Commission, reports said. The Indian government too will hand over a list of Pakistani prisoners to the Pakistan […]
NSAs of India, Pak secretly met in Thailand: official
Islamabad: National security advisors of India and Pakistan held a “secret” meeting in Thailand, a senior Pakistani official said today. A Pakistan’s national security division official, on the condition of anonymity, said the meeting between Pakistan’s National Security Advisor retired Lt Gen Nasser Khan Janjua and India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval took place on December […]
New protests in Iran after Rouhani calls for calm
Tehran: New protests were held in Iran overnight, local media said today, despite President Hassan Rouhani calling for calm and vowing more “space for criticism” in a bid to head off days of unrest. Rouhani finally broke his silence last night about the protests that mark the biggest test for the regime since mass demonstrations […]
Srinagar shivers under season’s lowest temperature
Srinagar: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, ushered in the New Year under freezing conditions as the city recorded the coldest night of this winter with a minimum of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius. Srinagar city recorded the coldest night this season at minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, an official of the MET department said […]
J&K budget session likely to begin on stormy note
Jammu: The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature is likely to begin on a stormy note tomorrow with opposition parties planning to protest the recent government order barring its employees from airing political views on social media and take up other issues. The rival parties are also expected to oppose forcefully the government’s […]
N Korean leader says nuclear launch button on his desk
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said he was always within reach of the nuclear button in a defiant New Year message today after months of escalating tensions over his country’s weapons programme. “The nuclear button is always on my table. This is not blackmail but reality,” said Kim, reiterating his claims that North Korea […]
Youth hit by bullet during clashes in Drubgam Pulwama
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Clashes erupt ahead of slain militant’s funeral in Drubgam Pulwama
Pulwama: Massive clashes erupted in Drubgam village of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Monday after mourners were prevented from taking part in the last rites of slain Jaish militant Manzoor Ahmad Baba. Baba was killed along with an associate Fardeen Ahmad Khandey after they mounted an attack on CRPF training centre in Lethpora area of […]
Pulwama shuts to mourn killing of Jaish militants
A complete shutdown is being observed in Pulwama district to mourn the killing of two Jaish militants in a fidayeen attack in Lethpora Pulwama. Two militants and five CRPF men when killed during the attack that started in wee hours on Sunday. Sources said that all the business establishments and shops are closed in the district […]
