All-party meeting at Mehbooba Mufti’s house over tension in Kashmir
Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti will host an all-party meeting at her residence Sunday evening amid tension in Jammu and Kashmir over the government’s decision to curtail the Amarnath yatra over a terror threat and deploy a large number of troops in the valley. Mufti said that the political parties had decided to hold […]
Cabinet to meet on Monday, J-K agenda likely
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet here on Monday morning amid the ongoing developments in Jammu and Kashmir. The unscheduled meeting of the Cabinet, which normally meets every Wednesday on weekly basis, has raised expectations around a major Jammu and Kashmir agenda likely to be on the table. Opposition ranks […]
ACB asks Mehbooba to clarify position on J-K Bank appointments
Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has asked former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to clarify if she had endorsed some controversial appointments made to the J&K Bank. In a letter addressed to Mufti, chief of Peoples Democratic Party whose party was in power from 2015 until its collapse last year, the Anti-Corruption Bureau […]
Kashmir turmoil LIVE Updates: Mehbooba Mufti slams Centre, to hold meeting with political leaders at 6 pm
Panic gripped the Kashmir Valley after the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government’s security advisory on Friday for tourists and pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra to curtail their pilgrimage. The tourists and the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, even as J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said there was no need to panic. […]
Kashmir turmoil LIVE Updates: Mehbooba Mufti slams Centre, to hold meeting with political leaders at 6 pm
Panic gripped the Kashmir Valley after the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government’s security advisory on Friday for tourists and pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra to curtail their pilgrimage. The tourists and the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, even as J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said there was no need to panic. […]
Earth as viewed by Chandrayaan-2: Isro shares 1st pictures
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Chandrayaan-2 has sent first pictures of Earth as viewed in space. In a series of tweets, Isro shared the Earth’s pictures clicked by LI4 Camera of Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram lander on August 3, 2019. The pictures show the Earth in different hues. “Earth as viewed by #Chandrayaan2 LI4 Camera on August […]
After Keran, Pakistan BAT team’s terror bid foiled in 3 more areas
A day after Indian Army foiled an infiltration attack by Pakistan’s BAT team in Kashmir’s Keran sector, similar terror bids by the neighbouring country has been foiled in three more areas. The terror bids were foiled in Gurez, Machil, and Tangdhar. There have been four infiltration bids by the Pakistan Army and terrorists in one […]
9,400 tourists, yatries leave Kashmir after govt advisory: Report
Ever since the circular signed by Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to Government (Home Department) cautioned, “In the interest of safety and security of the tourists and Amarnath yatris, it is advised that they may curtail their stay in the valley immediately and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible”, the valley has gone […]
Air India reduces fare cap on Sgr-Delhi flights to under Rs 7000
As Amarnath pilgrims and tourists continue to leave Kashmir Valley, Air India said on Sunday that it has reduced its maximum fare on flights connecting Srinagar to Delhi to under Rs 7,000. “Air India has further reduced the fare from Rs 9,500. It is holding maximum fare at Rs 6,715 for Srinagar-Delhi route and at […]
Amit Shah to introduce J&K Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
Srinagar: Amid speculations over the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister of India Amit Shah will introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 tomorrow in Rajya Sabha, news agency ANI has reported. The bill aims to implement 10% Economically Weaker Section quota in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah is currently meeting […]
