Expansionism a mental disorder, reflects 18th-century thinking: PM targets China in Diwali address
During an interaction with jawans at Longewala Post in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on the occasion of Diwali Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said no force in the world could prevent India’s soldiers from protecting the country’s borders. For the last seven years, PM Modi has celebrated the festival of lights with security personnel. Taking a veiled dig at […]
Akhilesh Yadav hints at electoral tie-up with estranged uncle for UP Assembly polls
Hinting at a possible electoral tie-up with his estranged uncle’s Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said Shivpal Yadav will be given a cabinet berth if his party forms the government in the state. However, he made it clear that the Samajwadi Party (SP) will not enter […]
Chounti Kul water canal of downtown in shambles, amid claims of smart city project
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan VOV Srinagar Chounti Kul water canal of downtown is in a very bad shape even as previous political dispensations have assured the people living around it that they would go for beautification and cleaning of this water canal. All the shelter sheds and old boats were removed and they were rehabilitated […]
Hospitals in Srinagar yet to start heating arrangements according to patients
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan VOV Srinagar Most of the hospitals in Srinagar have yet to start heating arrangements adding to the worries of patients and attendants. Most of the attendants who are with their patients are complaining that the heating systems were not working within the hospitals especially during the night hours. The administration of […]
BJP within reshuffles, Gen Sec Tarun Chugh will look into JK, Ladakh affairs
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its list of new State In-charges wherein General Secretary Tarun Chugh has been appointed to look after the affairs of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Telangana. According to list issued, General Secretary Tarun Chugh, who was earlier co-incharge for Delhi, will now look after the party’s work in Jammu […]
Woman delivers baby outside hospital after being denied entry in north Kashmir
Srinagar: In an appalling incident, a pregnant lady after denied entrance in district hospital Bandipora delivered her baby under open sky outside the hospital in North Kashmir’s Bandipora on Saturday. Local news gathering agency Kashmir Dotcom (KDC) quoting sources reported that a lady from remote village Vewan of Bandipora district on Saturday delivered a baby […]
Rupee settles on flat note, up 2 paise at 74.62 against USD
Mumbai: The rupee settled on a flat note at 74.62 against the US dollar on Friday as importers and banks’ demand for the greenback continued to exert pressure on the Indian currency. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.63 a dollar and witnessed an intra-day high of 74.47 and a low […]
Lionel Messi denied as Argentina plays 1-1 draw with Paraguay in FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
Argentina on Thursday rallied from one goal down to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers match at La Bombonera after Lionel Messi was denied the luck of scoring a winner in the second half. Paraguay’s Angel Romero had scored the opener from the 12-yard spot before Nicolaz Gonzalez equalised for […]
Suicide car bomb in Afghan capital kills three troops
KABUL: A suicide car bomb exploded at the western entry gate of the Afghan capital on Friday killing at least three government security troops and wounding four others, an Afghan official said. Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said the explosion targeted a government forces checkpoint near the gate. No one immediately claimed responsibility, though suspicion […]
Temperature dips after fresh snowfall in upper reaches
Upper reaches of Kashmir Valley, mostly tourist spots witnessed fresh snowfall on Saturday morning. Intermittent rainfall occurred in plains as a result there was a dip in day temperature. MeT office has predicted snow and rainfall till November 16 in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting administration to gear up itself. Sources told news agency KNT that […]
