If I were PM, would have thrown demonetisation in dustbin, says Rahul
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JK should not be seen as a political issue: Drabu
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir should not be seen as a conflict state or a political problem, but as a society with social issues, state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu has said. Speaking at an event themed Kashmir: the way forward’ here last night, Drabu asked the people to introspect over the nature and origins of […]
Minor earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: A 4. 5 magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a Meteorological Department official said. The quake, epicenter at 35.7 degree North Latitude and 76.1 degree East Longitude with a depth of 10 km, shook the region at 08:51 hrs, the official said. No loss of life or damage to property has been […]
Amidst uproar, Sri Sri forced to cut short his speech
Srinagar: Art of Living head Sri Sri Ravishankar who was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Paigam-e-muhabbat’ had to cut short his speech after uproar by the audience at SKICC. According to the reports, the people who were brought from several districts including Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam were made to sit since 8 am in the morning. […]
Police seek sanction to prosecute 23 Army men for Khrew lecturer’s death
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Mehbooba Mufti wishes Omar Abdullah on his birthday
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wished former Chief Minister and opposition party leader Omar Abdullah on his 47th birthday. “Best wishes to @OmarAbdullah on his birthday today”, Mehbooba Mufti tweeted. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also wished Omar Abdullah “a long and healthy life” on his birthday. The […]
Three women, suspect dead in California hostage standoff
Los Angeles: A gunman and three women thought to be his hostages were found dead on Saturday at a California veterans home after an hours-long standoff with police. The assailant struck at 10:20 am (local time) at the Veterans Home of California-Yountville in the Napa Valley, the largest veterans’ home in the United States with […]
Truck driver killed in Awantipora road mishap
Srinagar: A truck driver was killed in a mishap at Padgampora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir on Saturday. A police officer said that a vehicle (Load carrier 407) collided with a Truck at Padgampora along the Srinagar-Anantnag highway. In the incident, the driver of the truck namely Mohmmad Rashid Khatana son of Meyan of […]
Protesters reject rotational ADC posts in parts of Rajouri
Jammu: In an attempt to end the ongoing protests in parts of Rajouri district, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced new posts of additional deputy commissioners (ADCs) to work on rotational basis in the strike-hit areas. However, the formula was rejected outright by the residents of Nowshera, Sunderbani, Kotranka and Kalakote who threatened to […]
Kuthua rape and murder: NC stages protests, demand Justice
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Saturday took out a protest march against Kuthua rape and murder, demanding accused be brought to justices without any further delay. Scores of NC activists led by the youth president of the party Salman Sagar took out the protest march from its party headquarters at Nawai Subha complex to […]