VSCS Nivar crosses coast near Pondy as SCS, to weaken further
Chennai, Nov 26 (UNI) The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS)’Nivar’ crossed the coast near Puducherry as a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) early on Thursday morning. The landfall process marked by gusty winds that touched more than 120 kmph began around midnight and ended around 0300 hrs today morning, Met office said. In its update, the […]
Gujarat model of persecuting Muslims in full swing in J-K: Mehbooba on Para’s arrest
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the party’s youth leader Waheed Para has been arrested on “baseless charges” by National Investigation Agency (NIA) today. Earlier today Para was arrested by NIA over militancy charges involving suspended DySP Davendra Singh Rana. Mehbooba while taking to her Twitter handle said that Para […]
NIA formally arrests PDP’s Waheed Parra ‘Don’t know about the nature of case’
New Delhi, Nov 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday formally arrested PDP’s youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a case related to ‘separatism’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Parra had been called by NIA in New Delhi for questioning and today he was arrested. A PDP leader on condition of anonymity told news […]
BJP unnerved by PAGD’s decision of fighting DDC polls, our candidates barred from campaigning: Mehbooba Mufti
Visits Shopian, says LG Manoj Sinha, SEC KK Sharma spreading lies over free campaigning by all candidates, Ready to face jail if found involved in Roshini scam Jehangeer Ganai Shopian, Nov 25 (KNO): People’s Democratic Party chief and the key leader of PAGD Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that BJP is feeling unnerved over the PAGD’s […]
Junaid Matuu elected Srinagar Mayor: Secures 44 votes with the help of BJP, 10 Congress Councillors
Srinagar, Nov 25,: Amid drama and protest, Junaid Matuu has been yet again elected as Srinagar Mayor. He bagged 44 votes defeating his rival Sheikh Imran. During the election process, the incumbent Deputy Mayor of National Conference Parvez Qadri along with some Councillors staged protest. They cried foul and alleged that Mayor has already been […]
Junaid Mattu stages comeback, elected Srinagar mayor again
Srinagar: The former Mayor and ex-Peoples Conference leader, Junaid Azim Mattu was on Wednesday elected Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). The number of votes bagged by him was not immediately known. As per the reports, Mattu has defeated his rival Sheikh Imran, who is former Deputy Mayor SMC—(KNO)
Cyclone Nivar : Indian Army ready to deploy 12 HADR teams to TN, Pondy
Chennai, Nov 25 (UNI) The Indian Army is ready to assist the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments to tackle Cyclonic storm Nivar, which will cross the coast during midnight today. A Defence release here said the 12 Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) teams and two Engineer Task Force units are ready for deployment by […]
Srinagar Mayoral Election: ‘Democracy Being Assaulted’ says Junaid Azim Mattu
Srinagar 25 November (KNB): As the election for Mayor of Srinagar, SMC is being conducted, the former Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu says that democracy is being assaulted, as a group allegedly led by former deputy mayor Sheikh Imran is not allowing the voting to start. Mattu tweeted a video recorded within the SMC […]
ADG CRPF Zulfikar Hassan gets one year extension in services
Nov 25 : Additional Director General of CRPF JK circle Zulfikar Hassan has been given one year extension by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer(KNO) that senior CRPF officer will now retire on September 21, 2021. “Yes, Zulfikar has been given one year extension in services,” he said—(KNO)
Kulgam Police arrests 08 drug peddlers; Huge cache of Contraband substance recovered
Kulgam Police arrests 08 drug peddlers; Huge cache of Contraband substance recovered November 25: Continuing its drive against drug dealings, Police have arrested 08 drug peddlers in Kulgam and recovered huge cache of contraband substance from their possession. During intervening night of 24/25 November, officers at a check point established at Dalwach crossing Qazigund intercepted […]