Roshni Act: Farooq’s sister, prominent hoteliers in second list of beneficiaries

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s sister and two prominent hoteliers including a Congress leader figure in the second list of 130 people who have availed land under now-scrapped Roshni Act. According to the fresh list uploaded on the website of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, majority of the beneficiaries including a former bureaucrat and his wife legalised […]

Iran’s president hopes Biden unravels Trump’s Iran policies

Tehran:  Iran’s president reiterated his hope Wednesday that US President-elect Joe Biden would return America’s Iran policy to where he left things as vice president four years ago, state TV reported, rejoining Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Hassan Rouhani said that if Iran and the US could find a path back to the situation […]

J&K admin issues avalanche warning in 11 districts of J&K, Leh in Ladakh

J&K admin issues avalanche warning in 11 districts of J&K, Leh in Ladakh

  Srinagar: The J&K Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday issued avalanche warning for eleven districts of Jammu and Kashmir and Leh district of Ladakh. The Disaster Management in a handout issued Medium danger (yellow alert) avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of District Kishtwar, Kupwara and Bandipora districts. Besides, a low danger (yellow […]

Gold rises by Rs 45; silver gains Rs 407

Gold rises by Rs 45; silver gains Rs 407

New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 45 to Rs 48,273 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday following a recovery in the precious metal in the global markets, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 48,228 per 10 gram. Silver also gained Rs 407 to […]

PDP’s Waheed Parra arrested by NIA in militancy case

PDP’s Waheed Parra arrested by NIA in militancy case

New Delhi:The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested PDP youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a militancy case, officials said.   Parra, who recently filed his nomination for the District Development Council (DDC) elections from Pulwama in South Kashmir, was being questioned at the NIA headquarters here since Monday for his alleged […]

BJP unnerved by PAGD’s election call; Roshni list ploy to divert people’s attention: Mehbooba in south Kashmir

BJP unnerved by PAGD’s election call; Roshni list ploy to divert people’s attention: Mehbooba in south Kashmir

  Shopian: Former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party chief, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that BJP was unnerved over the PAGD’s decision of joining the DDC poll fray and the alliance candidates “are barred from campaigning” in south Kashmir for the same reason. Talking to reporters at Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian, the PDP chief […]

Junaid Matoo re-elected Mayor SMC

Junaid Matoo re-elected Mayor SMC

Srinagar: Junaid Azim Mattu returned as the mayor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday, less than six months after he was ousted from the office through a no-confidence motion.   Mattu, who does not have any known party affiliation currently, defeated Sheikh Imran, a former deputy mayor who was removed from office last […]

US lawmaker expresses concern over Chinese construction along Indian border

US lawmaker expresses concern over Chinese construction along Indian border

Washington:Expressing concern over reports of China’s illegal construction activities along the Indian border in Ladakh, an influential US lawmaker has said that America will always continue to stand with India and oppose any “revisionist efforts” by the Chinese government or anyone else to challenge the peace and stability in the region. India and China are […]

Snowfall, rains in Kashmir valley for third day

Snowfall, rains in Kashmir valley for third day

Srinagar:Intermittent snowfall and rains continued at most places in Kashmir for the third day on Wednesday, officials said. The weather office has forecast mainly dry weather from Thursday till next week. Officials said most places in the valley experienced rains/light snowfall which continued when last reports came in. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg, in north […]

Japan protests China’s island incursions during FM visit

Tokyo: Japan used a visit by the Chinese foreign minister on Wednesday to protest Beijing’s increased activity and what it calls infiltration around disputed East China Sea islands. Both sides agreed to avoid provocative actions in the contested area. The situation is extremely serious, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters after meeting with Chinese […]