Diplomacy prerogative of Centre, Congress can’t run parallel govt: BJP
New Delhi, Aug 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday chided the opposition Congress party for its leader and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s hug to Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during Imran Khan’s swearing-in ceremony recently. Speaking to reporters, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, “General Bajwa is a person who is responsible […]
Start work on double shift to complete JCR flyover, TRC grade separator: Div Com
Srinagar, Aug 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed officers of ERA to expedite the construction of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh (JCR) flyover and TRC grade separator and ensure its timely completion by starting work on double shift basis. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while reviewing the progress of construction works of the two […]
Satya Pal Malik To Replace NN Vohra As Jammu And Kashmir Governor
New Delhi, Aug 21: NN Vohra, Jammu and Kashmir’s longest serving governor, has finally been replaced amid differences with the centre over the formation of a new government in the state and over Article 35A on land ownership rights in the state. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik will take over from him. Mr Vohra was Governor […]
Audio System Failed, J&K Govt orders action
Srinagar, Aug 15: On 72th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered action against officials of cultural academy for technical error in audio system at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in central Kashmir’s district Srinagar. According to reports reached to KNB, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan has ordered immediate action against the officials of culture department. The […]
Hindutva activists detained for tresspass at Babri Masjid site, raise anti-Modi slogans
Ayodhya, Aug 15:A dozen Hindutva activists were arrested today for trying to enter the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site here, officials said. The president of Hindu Samaj Party Kamlesh Tiwari was among the arrested persons. After the police foiled the bid to trespass, the Hindutva activists raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar […]
Kashmir Valley observes shutdown on August 15
Srinagar, Aug 15:The Kashmir valley witnessed a complete shutdown on Wednesday following a strike call given by separatists. Shutters of all shops and business houses remained down as traffic too remained off roads. In a statement, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) protested against the rights of the Kashmiri people being “trampled”. The statement said: “New […]
‘Jinx’ broken, BJP will be part of govt in J&K in the future: Madhav
The BJP will be a part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir in the future, as the “jinx” of having never been in power in the state has been broken,senior party leader Ram Madhavsaid today. The remarks by Madhav, who is in-charge of the party’s affairs in the state, came months after theBharatiya Janata […]
Protest: Gujjar and Bakarwals demand release of lawyer and social activist Talib Hussain
Srinagar, Aug 11: Gujjar and Bakarwals Saturday staged a protest demanding immediate release of,lawyer and social activist Talib Hussain from police custody. Hussain, a key witness in the recent Kathua gang rape and murder case, was arrested on 2nd August on an allegation of rape and brought to the police station Samba. The protesters who […]
Death toll in Indonesia earthquake reaches 387
Jakarta, Aug 11:Indonesian authorities on Saturday raised the death toll in Lombok island earthquake to 387, while the number of injured and displaced went up to 13,688 and 387,067, respectively. The 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the island on last Sunday and was followed by 451 aftershocks, including strong ones with 5.9 magnitude earlier this week. National […]
We reject new sanctions, Russia tells US
Moscow, Aug 11:Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Russia categorically rejects new US sanctions over alleged Russian involvement in the Skripal case. Lavrov reiterated Russia’s position that Moscow played no role in the alleged nerve agent attack on ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the British city […]