Omar invites Mehbooba, more activities in offing
Omar invites Mehbooba, more activities in offing By: Tariq Shah Srinagar Omar Abdullah told the media outside the residence of Mehbooba Mufti that she has been invited to sign the Gupkar declaration as the mainstream political parties have decided to fight collectively against the abrogation of article 370. Talking to reporters Omar said that it […]
Farooq Abdullah meets Mehbooba Mufti after her release from 14-month detention
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah met PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, a day after she was released from the 14-month detention. Mehbooba Mufti was released from detention after 14 months on Tuesday night. Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, who were also under detention for several months since August 2019, were […]
World economy in deep recession, growth to be -4.4%, predicts IMF
The IMF on Tuesday predicted a deep global recession this year and the world growth to be -4.4%, asserting that the global economic crisis is far from over mainly due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund also said the swift recovery in China […]
‘Angry’ MS Dhoni’ influences umpire Paul Reiffel’s decision; sparks outrage: ‘How can you bully him MSD?’
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was seen visibly angry during his side’s 20-run win over SunRisers Hyderabad in their eighth Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 encounter. During the 19th over of SRH’s chase of 168 on Tuesday evening, both Dhoni and Shardul Thakur expressed their disappointment after umpire Paul Reiffel stretched his arms […]
Europe tightens curbs as Covid cases surge out of control
LONDON: European governments are battling to curb coronavirus surges with new controls and increased testing, while trying to avoid the devastating nationwide lockdowns of March and April. Cases climbed rapidly in Britain, France, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic on Tuesday, raising fears that the death rate could rise. Hospitals in Paris will have most […]
Will continue struggle for restoration of Article 370 in J&K, says PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, who was released from detention after 14 months, has vowed to continue her struggle for the restoration of Article 370 and the resolution of the Kashmir issue. She said the Centre’s decision of August 5 was a “daylight robbery”. “We all have to pledge […]
Altaf Bukhari welcomes release of Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR:Welcoming the release of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday called for release of all other political detainees who are lodged in and outside J&K jails. In a statement issued here, Bukhari observed that the government’s move to release Ms. Mufti, though delayed, is a significant step […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for vehicular traffic for next seven Fridays
Srinagar: Authorities have ordered closure of the Srinagar- Jammu highway for the next seven Fridays of October and November starting 16th of this month for traffic owing to maintenance of the road. An order issued by the J&K headquarters of the Traffic Police said that no vehicular traffic shall be allowed on the NHW-44 on […]
50-year-old man from Srinagar’s downtown dies by suicide
Srinagar: A 50-year-old man died by suicide hanging himself at his home in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man identified as Bashir Ahmad Gojri son of Mohammad Sultan Gojri of Habba Kadal Srinagar, allegedly hanged himself to death at his home […]
Shopian gunfight: Two militants killed, searches on
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a gunfight between government forces and militants in Chakoora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A local news gathering agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting a unnamed senior police officer reported that two unidentified militants have been killed while a search operation is on in the area. Earlier an […]
