Over 100 protesters detained as Mumbai remains tense
If you’ve just joined us, this is the impact of the Maharashtra bandh on Mumbai today. The bandh, called to protest the violence post an event to mark 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle, turned violent today even as rail and road traffic was disrupted in the city. Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader and Dalit icon […]
Zojila tunnel approved by cabinet.
The government today approved the strategic Zojila pass tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which remains cut-off from the rest of the world during winters due to heavy snowfall. Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh Highway which remains closed during […]
JRL calls shut down on 6th Jan in Sopore.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Wednesday called for a shutdown in Sopore town on January 6 on 25th anniversary of Sopore massacre. In a statement, the JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik called for the strike in the town to remember the massacre that left 57 civilians dead in firing […]
Proceedings resume in JK assembly.
The Opposition disrupted the proceedings of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday and walked out of the House after Speaker Kavinder Gupta refused to allow discussions on the deaths of civilians and the poor security situation in the state, the Hindustan Times reported. The Congress, the National Conference, and legislator Yusuf Tarigami […]
Pakistan changes Blind Cricket World Cup schedule after India’s refusal
Wednesday Jan 03 2018 KARACHI: The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has been forced to change the schedule of this month’s Blind Cricket World Cup after the Indian government refused to grant permission to its team to travel to Pakistan for the matches. According to an official of PBCC, the fixtures of the Indian […]
Hockey India names 33 players for men’s national camp
New Delhi, Jan 3 : After ending the year with a Bronze Medal at the Men’s Hockey World League Final in Bhubaneswar, the Indian men’s hockey team will report for a 10-day national camp to begin on January 4 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. With a busy hockey calendar in 2018 that features […]
Light rains,snow in upper reaches from 5th jan:MET
Srinagar The meteorological department of the Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday has predicted light rains, snow in upper reaches of the valley from January 05th, 2018. An official from the Meteorological department said that “there are chances of light rain, snow in upper reaches of the valley. The Srinagar city on Tuesday night has recorded […]
Sharif, Maryam appears before accountability court in Islamabad
Islamabad, Jan.3 : Ousted Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad in corruption-related references. According to the Dawn, Sharif and Maryam appeared before the court amid tight security. Maryam’s husband, retired Captain Muhammad Safdar also appeared before the court today. In today’s hearing, […]
Why is PM ‘mouni baba’ on Dalits, asks Congress
January 03, 2018 The Congress today accused the RSS and certain Hindutva outfits of triggering violence against Dalits in Maharashtra and demanded a probe by a Supreme Court judge into the clashes while targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” over it. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge […]
Bandh: No school buses running in Mumbai, BEST buses attacked
Mumbai, Jan 3: Amid call for a shut-down across Maharashtra given by Dalit leaders to protest the violence during the bicentennial celebration of the Bhima-Koregaon battle, civic buses were again targeted in Mumbai today. Thirteen buses of the civic transport service ‘BEST’ were damaged by protesters in Kalanagar area (Bandra), Dharavi, Kamraj Nagar, Santosh Nagar, Dindoshi […]
