After Release From Detention, Farooq Abdullah Visits Father’s Grave
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah visited his father Sheikh Abdullah’s grave, located on the banks of the Dal Lake at Hazratbal in Srinagar, shortly after being released from his 221-day detention on Friday. Accompanied by his wife Moile, grandson Adeem and other members of the family, Mr Abdullah offered prayers at […]
JJM implementation: DC approves Rs 309.29 Cr
BANDIPORA, MARCH 13: The District Administration Bandipora approved Rs 309.29 Crore for implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which envisages supply of 55 liters of piped water per person per day to every rural household of the district. The amount was approved during a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, here today. The meeting […]
Div Com discusses Mutton rates
Asks DCs to submit suggestions within three days to finalize the rates SRINAGAR, MARCH 13: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad today convened a meeting to discuss mutton rates in the Valley. During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on ways to ensure price control of Mutton across Kashmir Division. The Divisional Commissioner directed all Deputy […]
Coronavirus update: 2 test positive, 159 persons complete surveillance period
JAMMU, MARCH 13: The Government Friday informed that 159 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period and, so far, only two cases have been tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1743 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance while […]
Political Leaders Welcome Revocation Of PSA Against Farooq Abdullah
NEW DELHI – Political leaders on Friday welcomed the revocation of the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) imposed on National Conference patron and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah. While Abdullah’s party, the National Conference (NC), termed his release a “step in the right direction towards restoring genuine political process in Jammu and […]
One Killed, 9 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Udhampur
JAMMU – One person died and nine others sustained injuries when a vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. A tempo traveller carrying passengers from Patnitop to Jammu skidded off the Patnitop-Kud road at Kassal Morh and rolled down into a deep […]
Dr Farooq says won’t talk unless Mehbooba Mufti and others released
Srinagar Soon after his release from the detention of more than seven months, Dr Farooq Abdullah, the five times chief minister and five times member Parliament of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir said at a brief press conference at his home on Friday that he won’t talk any about politics unless Mehbooba Mufti and […]
One killed in Rafiabad encounter
By our correspondent Police on Friday said that militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Shutloo area of Rafiabad. Local news agencies quoting police officers have said it was a joint oparation of army and SOG and they were having tip off about the presence of militants. He was intercepted by the security […]
Apni Party welcomes release of Dr. Farooq Abdullah
Demands release of political activists lodged in jails outside J&K Srinagar, Mar 13 (KNS): Senior leader Apni Party and former legislator Rafi Ahmad Mir has welcomed the revocation of PSA of Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Stating that it was need of the hour to lift PSA from other 394 persons languishing in jails outside J&K including […]
Farooq Abdullah released on the instructions of central government
By: Shahnawaz Bhat Srinagar: In a sudden development, J&K Home Department has revoked the PSA order slapped on Former Chief Minister and sitting MP of Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah today. This development has come as recently major opposition parties including two main faces Sharad Powar and Mamta Banerjee appealed government to release without any […]