India, Pakistan armies trade fire along LoC in Uri
Srinagar:India and Pakistan armies on Wednesday traded fire along LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An army officer said that Pakistani troops opened fire from across the border near Churanda village in Hajipeer area of Border town Uri this evening. He said that the soldiers manning the fence also responded the […]
Seminar on environmental issues held at Pampore
Srinagar:A seminar cum awareness camp on Water Its Uses Conservation and Say No To Polythene was organised by Tehsil Legal Services Authority in Government Boys Higher Secondary School Pampore on Wednesday. Legal awareness camp on environmental issues held at Pampore Chairman District Legal Services Authority Pulwama, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani, and Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Authority […]
‘Environment of fear for selfish interests’: Ram Madhav on J&K politics
New Delhi: National General Secretary for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ram Madhav interacted with the media and spoke on various issues, especially on Jammu and Kashmir. He said that local political leaders in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are creating an environment of fear for their “selfish motives”. He said, “Steps being taken by […]
I have done nothing wrong, says former CM Farooq Abdullah after ED questioning
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asserted he had “done no wrong” and was open to scrutiny after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, a former chief minister, appeared before the central agency at its […]
Rajya Sabha takes up Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019
New Delhi: Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was on Wednesday introduced in the Rajya Sabha with Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari asserting that the number of accidents can be reduced to half after the Bill becomes an Act. The Bill, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, seeks to impose […]
Zimbabwe players ready to ‘play for free but to be paid late’
HARARE: Zimbabwe’s cricketers will play for free if need be in order to keep cricket in the country alive. “We will play for free as long as we can see the light at the end of the tunnel,” a senior squad member told ESPNcricinfo. “Our next assignment is the (T20 World Cup) qualifiers. I will […]
Sensex gains 84 points ahead of US Fed’s rate decision
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose 84 points on Wednesday to end at 37,481 following robust buying in banking and auto stocks on ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. After a choppy session, the 30-share index settled 83.88 points or 0.22 per cent higher at 37,481.12. The broader NSE Nifty ended 32.60 […]
Reshuffle in administration, many DCs transferred, Sehrish Asgar posted as Director Information*
Srinagar, : The Governor administration has ordered reshuffle of IAS officers and replaced many deputy commissioners across the state, while DC Budgam Sehrish Asgar has been posted as Director Information. In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect:- 1. Ms. Sushma Chauhan, IAS (JK:2009), Deputy Commissioner, […]
Two Militants among Top JeM Militant Killed in Anantnag Encounter
Anantnag : Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutto Village of Anantnag district in south Kashmir following specific information about the presence of militants there, the official said. As the forces were conducting the search […]
CBI inquiry
Omar Abdullah has been very prompt on twitter about any utterance of State Governor Satya Pal Malik. While reacting to his statement that all the government orders indicating unrest in Kashmir were invalid, Omar sought CBI inquiry into the entire episode so that responsibility is fixed and rumours are killed once for all. Memories […]