Scindia tenders resignation from Cong, Sonia expels him for anti-party activities
Moments after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Tuesday, disgruntled Congress leader and former Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia tendered his resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi saying it was now time for him to move on. Gandhi immediately expelled him from the Congress for anti-party activities, as the crisis looming over […]
Cong stays away as 6 Opp parties demand release of J&K leaders
IN A joint statement on Monday, six Opposition parties demanded the immediate release of former J&K chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. Calling their detention a “blatant violation of their fundamental rights”, they said “democratic dissent is being muzzled by coercive administrative action”. The statement — which comes a day after former J&K minister Altaf Bukharilaunched a new regional political outfit, […]
Coronavirus fear to impact India-South Africa ODIs, feels HPCA director
The outbreak of coronavirus and the fear surrounding the disease will have an impact on the upcoming three-match ODI series between India and South Africa, said the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) director Sanjay Sharma. “In India things are in control but there is a bit of scare because of the impact that coronavirus has […]
Prisoners on roof, fatalities as Italy jails protest coronavirus restrictions
Prisoners took to the roof of a Milan jail Monday, part of a string of violent protests in Italian jails against measures to keep the coronavirus out of the system, that left some inmates dead. Jails have been ordered to stop all visits and limit day releases. Rights campaigners warned of mass revolts over the […]
Five of family killed after boulder hit house
Srinagar Five members were killed after a residential house was hit by a boulder in Barmeen Khein area of Udhampur district on Tuesday night. Reports said that a boulder hit a residential house in Barmeen Khein resulting in death of five family members on the spot. An official identified the deceased were identified as Sharda […]
Appeal of trading community
Trading community in recent advertisement said that despite such wash out of seasons, starting from Amarnath land row of 2008, till the present clampdown, they have been paying back the bank loans and also the different taxes of government. They have said that post abrogation of article 370 they have been badly hit and cannot […]
Forest Deptt. conducts plantation drive at Media Complex, Sgr
SRINAGAR, MARCH 9: Urban Forestry Division of Forest Department Monday organized a plantation drive at the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Media Complex here today. The drive was part of national initiative for enhancing the green cover across the country. On the occasion, various saplings of Deodar and Kail were planted by the […]
Lt Governor invites Gujarati Businessmen to Invest in J&K, 35 MoUs worth Rs 2141 Crores inked
AHMEDABAD, MARCH 9: Gujarati businessmen are successful worldwide and they should also explore the vast investment opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir said, Sh. Girish Chandra Murmu, Lieutenant Governor, J&K, while addressing the captains of the industry from Gujarat during the interaction jointly organised by Confederation of Indian Industry(CCI) and Government of J&K in Ahmedabad. He […]
DDC Budgam takes stock of targets achieved under Capex Budget
BUDGAM, MARCH- 09: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today convened a meeting of district and sectoral officers to have a first-hand appraisal of works completed, expenditure incurred and targets achieved under different sectors and schemes, which were taken in hand by various departments and agencies under district Capex outlay for the year […]
DLSA launches plantation drive across Bandipora
BANDIPORA, MARCH 09: Joining hands with the district administration, Bandipora, to increase the green cover of the district, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bandipora launched a plantation drive, here today. Secretary, DLSA, Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon inaugrated the drive by planting a sapling, in presence of Superintendent of Police, Rahul Malik and DFO Bandipora. On the […]