SRINAGAR — Targeted killings of civilians and the pervasive fear among the people in Kashmir belie the government’s claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, NC president Farooq Abdullah said Thursday, alleging the administration has its head in sand. “This ostrich approach will push the situation to a point of no return,” said the former […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Administration for not returning the mortal remains of Aamir Magrey, who was killed in the Hyderpora shootout in November last year, in disregard to orders of the High Court. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court last week ordered for exhuming the […]
PUNE — An FIR was registered against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in Maharashtra’s Pune for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through her comments on Prophet Muhammad during a television news debate, police said on Wednesday. The case was registered at Kondhwa police station on Tuesday on a complaint lodged by Abdul Gafur Pathan, a former corporator […]
NEW DELHI — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the killing of a Hindu woman teacher in Kulgam, saying Kashmiri Pandits are protesting but the BJP is busy celebrating eight years of Modi government. His remarks come a day after school teacher Renu Bala was gunned down near her school in […]
NEW DELHI — The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her MP son Rahul Gandhi for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper, officials said. The case was registered recently to probe alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian that owns the National Herald newspaper. […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi government will provide free electricity connections to shops run by Kashmiri Pandits in INA market here, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. All expenses from installation of transformers to electricity connections will be borne by the Kejriwal government and the entire work will be completed within a month, […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, arrived at the ED office at Rajbagh at 11 am. Before going in, […]
JAMMU — Bhim Singh, founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Panthers Party (JKPP), passed away at a hospital here on Tuesday. “He was unwell for more than a year and passed away at a hospital in Jammu. He was 81. He is survived by wife and a son. The latter lives in London,” family sources […]
THANE — Thane police in Maharashtra on Monday booked BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad during a television news debate, an official said. Sharma has been charged under IPC sections 298, 294, 153A and 505B for hurting religious sentiments and other offences based on a complaint, Senior Inspector Ashok […]
SRINAGAR — These days security seems to be a reward for loyalty rather than an objective, need-based decision, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday, after Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead. The 27-year-old singer was attacked a day after the Punjab government withdrew his security cover. “There is a reason why […]