600 killed, 25 million affected due to floods in south Asia: UN
United Nations: At least 600 people have been killed and over 25 million others affected by flooding due to the torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Myanmar, the UN has said. More than half-a-million of them have been displaced, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said. At that 600 people have […]
Airtel to allocate 9.7 lakh equity shares, 497 special shares to Tata Tele
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel’s committee of directors on Friday approved allocation of over 9.7 lakh equity shares and 497 redeemable preference shares to shareholders of Tata Teleservices as part of merger process. “970,668 equity shares (in aggregate including fractional entitlements) fully paid up of face value of Rs 5 per share of the company to […]
Governor Inaugurates Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel At SKUAST-K
Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, visited the University on Saturday. Farooq Khan, Advisor to Governor was present on the occasion. Governor Inaugurates Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel At SKUAST-K Governor inaugurated buildings of Habba Khatoon PG Girls Hostel and Laboratory cum Lecture Block-B of the Faculty […]
J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Bank Chairman and Managing Director, Rajesh Kumar Chhibber along with the bank’s senior management team on Saturday visited Haj House here at Bemina Srinagar and interacted with the Hajj pilgrims, wishing them a safe and satisfying journey. J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims Executive Officer J&K State Hajj Committee, […]
Congress strong enough to defeat divisive forces: Azad
Srinaga:Congress on Saturday held an extraordinary meeting of Senior Party leaders of various assembly segments of Kashmir in Srinagar to deliberate over the organizational affairs and activities in Kashmir. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, JKPCC President G A Mir and EX MLA Abdul Rashid Dar during public outreach programme in kashmir The party spokesman […]
Drainage work from Saida Kadal to Ashai Bagh, is a goldmine for LAWDA officials.
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan: Srinagar: Under the garb of getting material like cement, sand for the drainage work going on from Saida Kadal to Ashai Bagh area, illegal constructions for the dozens of structures on both sides of the road in Dal and Nigeen Lakes is going on. Respectable of the area and the […]
Days After Imran Khan’s Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets
WASHINGTON: Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24×7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan. US officials asserted that the freeze […]
After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: In a massive security build-up to strengthen anti-terrorist operations, the centre is moving 10,000 troops of the paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to send the troops came after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval returned from a two-day visit to Kashmir valley. Sources said he met senior officers and reviewed the law […]
Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight
Srinaga:A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday wee hours. Reports said that a joint team of Army and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Beigh Mohalla in Shopian town after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area As […]
India, Pakistan should resolve Kashmir issue through bilateral dialogue: China
Days after US President Donald Trump’s false mediation claim, China on Friday said that India and Pakistan should peacefully resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue. Addressin a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China will support the international community, including the US, in playing a “constructive role” to help India and […]