Amid tight security European delegation reaches Srinagar
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar European delegation reached Srinagar while the authorities beefed up security especially from airport to SKICC their route of travel. There was a shutdown of shops and other commercial establishments in most parts of Srinagar but public transport and private transport was visible on the roads as usual. Mehbooba Mufti former […]
Du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket, T20s become his priority
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on the shorter formats with T20 being his priority. The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on his Instagram page. “It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. Uncertain were the times […]
‘Talk to mainstream politicians instead of inviting diplomats to Kashmir: Soz
Taking a dig at Government of India for inviting foreign diplomats every year to Kashmir, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz today said that government is ‘wasting’ tax payers money. He termed the visit of foreign diplomats a ‘futile’ exercise. Soz told news agency Kashmir News Trust that instead of wasting money […]
Petrol crosses Rs 100-mark in Rajasthan as rates up for 9th straight day
For the first time ever, the price of petrol crossed the Rs 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan on Wednesday after fuel rates were hiked for the ninth day in a row. Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. While branded […]
Taliban call on US to honour withdrawal deal
KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday urged the US to honour a landmark withdrawal deal under which all foreign troops would exit Afghanistan in the coming months, even as violence continues to rage in the war-ravaged nation. In an 11-point statement, the insurgent group called for the Americans to stick to the agreement ironed out in […]
Four MLAs Quit Congress In Puducherry On Day Of Rahul Gandhi’s Visit
On a normal day Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy would have had something to cheer as the President replaced his bête noire – Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi – with Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Narayanaswamy had been locked in a searing battle of wits with Kiran Bedi during the nearly five years of his term which […]
Delegations come and go, situation no good in J-K: Mehbooba
The former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Wednesday said that the delegations will come and go but the fact remains that the situation isn’t favorable in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba was speaking to a gathering in the Handwara area of Kupwara. She is on a two-day visit to the border district. Talking […]
IED found, destroyed in Rajouri
Jammu: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on the Jammu-Poonch Highway was recovered and destroyed on Wednesday, officials said. They said the IED was found by an army patrolling party near Mirza Mohre in Manjakote Tehsil of Rajouri district and was subsequently destroyed by the bomb disposal squad, they said. They said that a massive […]
MERGING THE CADRES
Recently the Union Home Ministry decided to merge the cadres of all union territories together including the recently created two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. While the opposition claimed that the passing of the bill was an indicator that the BJP government at the centre will not restore statehood of Jammu and […]
Rs 500 crore to be spent on replacing barbed wires; wooden poles: Kansal
Field staff to be insured for life and injury JAMMU, FEBRUARY 16: The government today decided to replace all the wooden poles and barbed wire in Jammu division. It has kept aside a sum of Rs 500 crore for the same. These revelations were made today in the meeting chaired by Principal Secretary, PDD, Rohit […]
