China on road to economic recovery as consumption boosts
China’s economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumers shook off their coronavirus caution, although the weaker-than-expected headline growth suggested persistent risks for one of the few drivers of global demand. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.9% in July-September from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, slower than the 5.2% forecast by […]
Kings XI move up the ladder, Delhi remains on top
Kings XI Punjab have moved up by two places and are currently placed at the sixth spot in the points table following the conclusion of 36 matches in the ongoing edition of the Premier League. Kings XI, who were placed at the bottom of the table, came out with a thrilling Super Over win over […]
Admin will not levy any property tax in J-K: LG Sinha
Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the administration would not levy any property tax from the people in Jammu and Kashmir, reported a local news portal. Earlier, the Centre had empowered the administration to levy property taxes on land and buildings within municipal areas across the Union Territory. If […]
Europe surges past 250,000 virus deaths as Israel lifts lockdown
PARIS: Europe passed the milestone of 250,000 deaths from coronavirus on Sunday, as Israel and Australia’s second-largest city of Melbourne began to gradually ease their strict lockdowns. European nations have ratcheted up restrictions on daily life to tackle soaring infections, with a 44 percent increase in cases this week. Night-time curfews on millions came into […]
ED’s summon to Dr Farooq displays GoI’s nervousness about united fight of mainstream parties: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: The former chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti Monday said that Enforcement Department’s sudden summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah displays Government of India’s nervousness about mainstream parties in J&K fighting as one unit. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Mehbooba in her tweet said […]
ED summons to Farooq Abdullah nothing less than political vendetta: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has termed the summoning of party president by the enforcement department as “nothing less than political vendetta after the formation of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration”. Taking to his Twitter handle, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir also said that no raids were conducted at the residence […]
BJP employing its agencies to target Farooq Abdullah: NC
Srinagar, 19 October: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asserted that BJP after failing to politically fight party president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has resorted to employing its agencies for the task. In a statement party spokesperson said, “The ED summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah is clearly the result of the unity that Dr Sahib […]
Kargil calling
People of Kargil are closely watching all the political developments in Jammu and Kashmir especially in Kashmir valley post the release of the Mehbooba Mufti after the 14 months of detention. People of Kargil have expressed their desire that they want to be a part of Kashmir discourse on the political front and are not […]
ED summons NC president Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and is being questioned, officials said. A local news gathering agency quoting unnamed officials reported that ED asked Dr Farooq to reach its Srinagar office at 11:30 am today. “He is possibly being questioned regarding cricket scam,” a source said—(KNO)
CRPF personnel injured in south Kashmir militant attack
Srinagar :A Central Reserve Police Force trooper was injured after Suspected militants on Monday morning fired upon the Joint team of Police and CRPF near Gangoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior Police officer told a local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) that militants fired upon joint party of Police and […]