Shutdown in Hajin against civilian assasination
Srinagar A complete shutdown is being observed in North Kashmir’s Hajin town of Bandipore against the killing of a Hajin man. All the shops, business establishments, government and private offices were closed while traffic was off the road. Reports said that people are protesting against the gruesome and unabated killings of civilians in Hajin over […]
life crippled in Downtown,Shut down observed
Srinagar A complete shutdown is being observed in the downtown area of the Srinagar city on Saturday the “forcest highhandedness,” after congregational Friday Prayers. The shutdown call had been given by the Jamia Traders Federation against “desecrating” of historic Jamia. All the shops, business establishments and other offices are closed in Nowhatta, Gojwara, Bohrikadal, Rajourikadal […]
4 militants killed ,infiltration bid foiled on LOC.
Srinagar Four militants were killed in a gunfight with the Indian Army on the Line of Control (LoC) after an infiltration bid was foiled early on Saturday. An official said that operation was launched in north Kashmir border area of Tanghdar, the village of Karnah tehsil of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, which is still in […]
Talks with Hurriyat and Pakistan will ease tension: Rajnath Singh
Srinagar To ease tensions in Kashmir valley, senior government officials on Thursday from across India a security meeting chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and suggested that holding a dialogue with Hurriyat leaders as well as Pakistan will ease tensions in the Kashmir Valley and along the border. According to a report published by The Hindu, Singh […]
UN urges Saudi-led coalition to speed Yemen imports, avoid starvation
GENEVA: The United Nations aid chief has called on the Yemen government and Saudi-led coalition to loosen restrictions on imports of food and fuel through commercial ports into the war-wracked country, warning that millions more could face starvation. “I am particularly concerned about the recent decline of commercial food imports through the Red Sea ports. […]
ICC warns Pakistan players over smart watches
LONDON: An anti-corruption official of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has ordered Pakistan players to stop wearing smart watches during play as controversy returned to Lord’s. Bowler Hasan Ali confirmed that an ICC representative had visited the Pakistan dressing room at the close of play on day one of the first Test on Thursday. “An ICC […]
8 years on, Noorbagh, Qamarwari Bridge yet to complete
Srinagar, : Qamarwari, Norbagh Bridge connecting several areas here in the Srinagar city is awaiting its completion for past eight years. Sources said that the authorities in the Roads and Building (R&B) department have miserably failed to complete the project on time as it has so far missed several deadlines. The work over the construction […]
Watergam Tehsil without Tehsildar from Last One Month, locals suffer
Baramulla;The resentment is brewing up in the inhabitants of Watergam Rafiabad against the authorities for failing to make the Watergam tehsil office functional as it is left without Tehsildar since last one month. According to the locals the concerned Tehsildar was transferred and the authorities have failed to send his replacement. In absence of the […]
Hasina calls for Rohingyas’ return to Myanmar from Bangladesh, seeks India’s help
Kolkata: In a significant move, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday pressed for the Rohingyas’ return to Myanmar while seeking India’s assistance to her government to repatriate them to their country. However, Sheikh Hasina openly defended her government’s shelter to Rohingyas in Bangladesh in presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose government ruled out […]
Basharat Bukhari welcomes hike in import duty on shelled walnut, almond
SRINAGAR,: Minister for Horticulture, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari, today welcomed the central government’s decision raising import duties up to 100 percent on five products, including shelled almond and walnut. Thanking the central government for the decision, the Minister said that this move will protect the domestic growers and give them […]
