Money laundering case:Patiala Court extends remand of 10 Kashmiri prisoners
Srinagar: The Patiala court on Friday extended the remand of ten Kashmiri prisoners including seven Hurriyat leaders by 28 more days. The family members of one among the Hurriyat leaders told KNS from Delhi that the seven Hurriyat leaders including Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Altaf Shah, Ayaz Akbar, Peer Saif-ul-llah, Mehraj-ud-din Kalwal, Shahid-ul-Islam and Farooq Ahmad […]
Tasaduq Mufti resigns as Co-ordinator JK CM’s grievance cell
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party leader and brother of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Mufti Tassaduq Hussain has resigned from the post of Coordinator Chief Minister’s Grievance cell. Tassaduq addressed his resignation to the Chief secretary Bharat Bhusahan Vyas. The move is seen as a step forward in the process of Tassaduq’s Nomination in a member of […]
Government orders minor reshuffle in administration
The Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered the transfer and posting of officials in various departments. “In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect,” the order said. Mr.Mohammad Afzal Bhat, IAS(JK:2000), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary […]
Union Cabinet clears Triple Talaq Bill
The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared the Triple Talaq Bill after a meeting was held this afternoon in New Delhi. The Supreme Court, in August, had passed the order terming the practice of instant Talaq (divorce) as “unconstitutional.” The apex court by a majority of 3:2 had ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq […]
Must put political differences aside: Mehbooba to Opposition
Jammu: Ahead of the Winter Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today asked the Opposition to put aside political differences and work together to ensure an efficient session. “Looking forward to a productive winter session of the J&K Assembly starting on January 2nd, 2018”, she said in a tweet. The […]
Mirwaiz detained after trying to break police cordon
Srinagar: Police on Friday detained Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after he tried to come out from his Nigeen residence in Srinagar to proceed towards South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that Mirwaiz who is under house detention tried to come out from his residence, however, police deployed in large numbers outside his residence foiled his attempt […]
Amit Shah makes Rajya Sabha debut
New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah today made his parliamentary debut, occupying a front row seat in the Rajya Sabha on the opening day of the winter session. Shah, 53, who was elected to the Upper House of Parliament in August, walked in just minutes before the proceedings began. Members of the treasury benches, including several […]
‘Newton’ fails to make cut at Oscars
Featuring Rajkummar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi in key roles, the Hindi language film chronicles the foibles of democracy in the jungles of Chhattisgarh. “Newton”, India’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language category at the 90th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAAS) has announced […]
Message Of Peace Beautifully Portrayed In Quran: Army Chief To Kashmir Students
NEW DELHI: The message of peace and harmony is “beautifully portrayed” in the holy Quran and people often do not understand its essence, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat told a group of students from Jammu and Kashmir today, adding it does not propagate violence. Interacting with the group of madrassa students at his office in New […]
Kashmir shivers in intense cold
Srinagar: The Kashmir region shivered under intense cold conditions with the ski resort of Gulmarg recording the coldest December night in a decade at minus 10 degrees Celsius. The night temperature dipped at most places in the Kashmir division. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius, an official of the Meteorological department said. […]
