Global oil prices- India watching situation very carefully: Hardeep Singh Puri
New Delhi: With global oil prices flaring due to widening conflict in the Middle East, India is watching the situation carefully and is confident of navigating any challenges it may pose, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. International oil prices have flared to over USD 78 per barrel from about USD 70 per […]
Jaishankar visiting Pakistan ‘good step’: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visiting Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting is a “good step” and hoped that the ties between the two countries will improve. India on Friday announced that Jaishankar will travel to Pakistan to attend a conclave of the SCO. Pakistan […]
Rashid appeals opposition parties to delay JK cabinet formation
Says restoration of statehood should be the priority Srinagar: Lok Sabha member from Baramulla Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer on Monday appealed opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir to delay the government formation in the union territory in order to put pressure on the Centre for restoration of statehood. “Irrespective of who gets the majority […]
Rashid’s suggestion on delaying cabinet formation paying into hands of BJP: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said LokSabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s suggestion for delaying government formation till restoration of statehood was playing into the hands of the BJP who wants the Central rule in Jammu and Kashmir to be extended. “The man goes to Delhi for 24 hours and comes back to […]
Facing imminent defeat, BJP playing games to engineer majority in JK: Congress
New Delhi: A day before Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll results, the Congress on Monday accused the BJP of taking “malicious steps” through a “malafide exercise of power” to negate the people’s verdict in favour of the Congress-NC alliance in the Union Territory. The party said it will do everything in its power to thwart […]
NC open to take PDP’s support for govt formation: Farooq
Srinagar: Ahead of counting of votes, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said his party was open to the idea of taking support of Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP to form government in the Union territory. He also flayed the move to give powers to the Lieutenant Governor for nominating members to the five reserved seats […]
Suspected explosive material found in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The security forces found suspected explosive material in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. The material was recovered during a routine area domination patrol along a link road in Saranoo village, they said. The suspicious material appears to be explosive, and initial assessments suggest it may be an improvised explosive device (IED), the officials […]
West Asia crisis hits Iran’s status as favoured place for higher studies among Kashmiri families
Srinagar: The families of hundreds of Kashmiri youths studying in Iran are deeply worried over the safety of their wards as West Asia remains on the brink of a full-blown war while many are now wary of sending their children there for higher studies. Iran is considered to be economically viable for professional courses, including […]
Doors open for like-minded parties, individuals: J&K Congress president
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra said the NC-Congress alliance will get a “comfortable majority” in the assembly elections, and added that the doors are open for like-minded parties and individuals to keep the BJP out of power. Talking to reporters after a meeting with party candidates here that lasted over three […]
CEO visits counting centre at Ganderbal; inspects arrangements
GANDERBAL: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K Pole, today visited counting centre at Degree College Ganderbal to assess preparations for the upcoming counting process for twin Assembly Constituencies of the district. The CEO was briefed by District Election Officer (DEO) Ganderbal, Shyambir, about the extensive preparations being made at the counting centre. The CEO held […]
