SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi on Saturday during his tour met people from different areas of Tral and heard their issues. JKPCC General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi during a daylong tour of Tral in Pulwama District expressed serious concern over the dilapidated condition of roads […]
NEW DELHI — Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is working on a proposal for lockdown in Delhi, suggested by the Supreme Court earlier today, as he announces several measures to curb air pollution crisis in the national capital. Kejriwal also added that the government will present […]
NEW DELHI — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Saturday said cows and their dung and urine can help “strengthen the economy” of the state and country, if a proper system is put in place. Chouhan claimed if women working in the field of cattle-rearing come forward, “our success is assured”. Chouhan was speaking […]
JAMMU — Over 9,000 vacancies in different departments have been filled up under fast track recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The selection for 5,000 more posts would be finalised by the end of this year, they said. The government has initiated the “largest ever” recruitment drive in the union territory in […]
SRINAGAR — A protest was held in Okho Kakapura area in Pulwama district today over the transfer of land to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). People were demanding that the government should reconsider the decision. Hundreds of people in Okho Kakapura of Pulwama today chanted slogans of “Give justice, take back the decision” and strongly […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan allrounder Hasan Ali, whose costly mistake on-field allowed Matthew Wade to secure Australia’s thrilling victory in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday, has been facing severe criticism on social media ever since that fateful evening. Having conceded 44 runs in four wicketless overs, Ali had more disappointment to face in the […]
SRINAGAR — All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has termed the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir as extremely “worrying and disturbing”, saying that “the large-scale additional deployment of armed forces in cities and towns has created an atmosphere of panic and insecurity among the people”. APHC said that besides continued policy of arrests, raids, […]
SRINAGAR — The director of Meteorological Department Sonum lotus today said that there is no forecast of any major snowfall spell till the end of this month. “No Forecast of Any Major Snow Spell till ending November in both UTs JK and LADAKH,” said Sonam Lotus in a tweet. Meteorological Centre Srinagar tweeted: “Weather most […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said winter chill increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. “You are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke during winter months,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the number of heart attack and stroke […]
IMPHAL — An Assam Rifles Colonel, his family members and three jawans were killed in a massive ambush staged by unidentified militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Saturday, police said. According to official sources, the driver of the Colonel’s vehicle was also gunned down, taking the overall death toll to seven. Police said the incident […]