Farooq Abdullah attack
MHA to review VIP security measures New Delhi: The Union home ministry will undertake a comprehensive security audit of all VIPs under the central security cover in the wake of the assassination bid on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, officials said on Friday. The decision to hold the review next week […]
Eid Feast Turns Costly: Mutton Prices Soar Across Kashmir
Despite official rate of Rs 700 per kg, meat sold at Rs 750–Rs 800 Residents decry overcharging as festive demand surges Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, mutton prices across Kashmir have shot up sharply, with consumers alleging that butchers are selling meat well above the government-fixed rate. The administration has fixed the retail […]
J&K gets over Rs 330 cr more from Centre for flood relief
NEW DELHI: The Centre has approved an additional financial assistance of over Rs 330 crore for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to undertake relief and restoration measures in the wake of natural calamities that struck last year. The fund was cleared by a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, […]
Gas ‘crunch’ hits people all across India
Union advises against ‘panic booking’, warns against hoarding New Delhi: Panic reigned in the streets on Friday as a scramble for domestic gas made people queue up across states, eateries shut shop, and reports of hoarding made rounds, even as the Centre insisted there was no shortage of LPG in the country. The Centre […]
NC MPs meet Murmu, seek restoration of JK statehood
Demand protection of job rights New Delhi: National Conference MPs in the RajyaSabha on Friday met DroupadiMurmu here and submitted a memorandum, seeking early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and flagging issues such as land and job rights, hydropower projects and unemployment. MPs Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and ShammiOberoi called on […]
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 […]