Pakistan, US in backchannel contacts to resolve rifts
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan and the US have established back-channel contacts to resolve differences over key issues after US President Donald Trump singled out Islamabad for supporting terrorism. A group of diplomats, military officials and security experts from the two countries earlier this month held their third off-the-record meeting here to discuss thorny issues, […]
SC to hear pleas against Article 35 A after Diwali
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear pleas challenging Article 35 A, relating to special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, after Diwali. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi and Advocate Shoeb Alam mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice J S Khehar comprising Justices Dipak Misra and D Y Chandrachud […]
India’s Forex reserves down by $211 mn
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves kitty depleted by $211 million as on August 18, 2017, official data showed on Friday. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) weekly statistical supplement released on Friday showed that the overall Forex reserves declined to $393.40 billion from $393.61 billion reported for the week ended August […]
Article 35-A: Shutdown call for August 29 postponed; Protest programme withdrawn
Srinagar The Joint Resistance Leadership on Friday withdrew the protest programme and August 29 shutdown call in view of deferment by the Supreme Court of hearing of petitions calling for scrapping of Article 35-A. Hurriyat (M) chief and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq made the announcement during his weekly address at the Jamia […]
Eradicate water shortage,Mehbooba to PHE
Jhelum dredging, FSC earth cutting in full pace SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed the PHE Department to take due cognizance of the reports of drinking water shortage coming from various parts of the State and overcome the problem by early commissioning of water supply schemes. Chairing a review meeting of drinking water and […]
Rajnath appeals for peace in wake of Dera chief’s conviction
August 25, 2017 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today appealed to people, particularly supporters of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, to maintain peace in the wake of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s conviction in a rape case. “I appeal to everyone, particularly his supporters, to maintain peace. Any harm to life and property due to this […]
18 dead, over 150 injured as Dera followers go on the rampage
August 25, 2017 At least 18 people were killed and over 150 injured in widespread rioting after enraged followers of self-styed godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh went on a rampage to protest his rape conviction on Friday. Within two hours of his conviction by a Central Bureau of Investigation court, the violence had left […]
200 swimmers trained at Nigeen Water Sports Centre
Tourism Deptt gives away certificates to swimmers, extends coaching camp ending August SRINAGAR Department of Tourism Kashmir today gave away certificates to around 200 swimmers after successfully completing the course at Nigeen Water Sports Center. The department started swimming coaching camp at Nigeen Water Sports Center in the month of June for non-swimmers which […]
Nirmal assures JKEEGA of early redress of their grievances
SRINAGAR A deputation of Jammu and Kashmir Electric Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) today called on the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh The Minister for Finance Dr Haseeb Drabu was also present. The deputation led by its president Peerzada Hidyatullah and other office bearers raised several issues like regularization at various levels, Assured Career Progression […]
Physical fitness, mental alertness equally important for healthy life: Mehbooba
CM joins Run for Health SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has underscored the need for physical fitness alongwith mental alertness for leading a healthy life. She said her Government is laying focus on the development of sports and physical activity in the State. The Chief Minister said this while attending a morning walk […]
