Dissent gets nod from Supreme Court on Farooq Abdullah case
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Dissent is not sedition is the fresh verdict by Supreme Court on a petition filed against sitting MP from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah over his remarks on the abrogation of article 370. The Supreme Court has give a huge relief to all those who have been in trouble due to various […]
Rupee Gains 22 Paise To 73.15 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
The rupee appreciated by 22 paise to 73.15 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.26 against the US dollar, then inched higher to 73.15 against the greenback, registering a rise of 22 […]
Gayle targets World Cup defence ahead of SL T20s
COOLIDGE: Opener Chris Gayle has set his sights on a third Twenty20 World Cup with West Indies as he prepares to return to international cricket after an absence of two years ahead of their T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday. Former captain Gayle last played for West Indies in an ODI against […]
IS Claims Responsibility Of Killing 3 Women Media Workers In Afghanistan
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of three women working for a local radio and TV station in eastern Afghanistan, the latest in a spike in targeted killings across the war-torn country. Dozens of people gathered Wednesday for the funerals of the three media workers. The women were gunned down on […]
Crime Rampant In Uttar Pradesh, Everyday One Family Or Other ‘Screaming’ For Justice: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lambasted the BJP over alleged rise in incidents of crime in Uttar Pradesh. The Congress general secretary further said that everyday one family or the other is “screaming for justice” in the state. Her comments come just a day after a man, who has been accused of sexual assault, killed […]
Motorcyclist crushed to death, another critical in Pattan mishap
A motorcyclist was on Wednesday crushed to death by a speedy vehicle while another was injured in a road accident at Zangam Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a speedy tipper hit a motorcycle at Zangam pattan, resulting in critical injuries to two persons. After […]
Landslide blocks J-K highway
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Wednesday due to a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, leaving over 300 vehicles stranded, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was blocked by a landslide at Shabanbass area in the district in the early […]
JK reports 85 new positive cases, 123811 recovered so far
JAMMU, MARCH 02-The Government on Tuesday informed that 85 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 12from Jammu division and 73 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 126589. Moreover, 94 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals […]
10th J&K UT Championship concludes; Advisor Baseer Khan distributes prizes
JAMMU, MARCH 02: 10th J&K UT Shooting Championship concluded at General Zorawar Singh Rifle Club Bari Brahmana, Jammu with an impressive Prize Distribution Ceremony here today. The prize distribution ceremony was presided over by the Chief Guest, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan. The event was being organised by Jammu & Kashmir Rifle Association […]
BJP’s ‘Ill-Considered Demonetisation Decision’ Has Resulted In High Unemployment: Manmohan Singh
Lashing out at the Centre, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said India’s unemployment rate has spiked due to the “ill-considered demonetisation decision” taken by the BJP-led government in 2016. The senior Congress leader further added that the informal sector is in “shambles”. “Unemployment is high and the informal sector is in shambles, a crisis precipitated […]
