PDP not to support Centre on triple talaq, RTI (Amendment) bills: Mehbooba Mufti
Agencies Srinagar : PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said her party will not support the BJP-led government at the Centre on the triple talaq bill and the RTI (Amendment) bill in the Rajya Sabha. “Jammu and Kashmir has its own RTI Act 2009. No question of supporting the RTI bill in Rajya Sabha,” Mufti […]
Admin forms committees to review work on Katra-Banihal railway line
Agencies The Jammu and Kashmir administration has formed two district level committees to review the work on construction of Katra-Banihal section of the rail project, officials said Thursday. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of following committees to review the progress of work on construction of Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link,” an […]
Mughal road closed for traffic as heavy rains trigger landslides
Poonch: Authorities on Thursday closed the historic Mughal road for vehicular traffic after incessant rains triggered landslides. Reports reaching GNS said that the thoroughfare was blocked following heavy landslides which occurred at Poshana leading to the closure of the road. District Traffic Incharge (DTI) Poonch Niyaz Ahmad said that landslides occurred at Poshana. “Concerned authorities […]
Triple Talaq Bill is anti-Islam, says Asaduddin Owaisi
Agencies New Delhi: The triple talaq bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Thursday. A heated debate is underway between the Centre and the Opposition over the contentious bill. While the government defended the bill, members of Opposition termed the bill as politically motivated and against the Supreme […]
Kidnapped Srinagar girl recovered, accused arrested: Police
Srinagar : Police Thursday said it arrested a person for kidnapping a girl who was recovered and handed over to her family. A police spokesman said that Police Station Kothibagh received a complaint from a one Bashir Ahmad, stating that his daughter has been kidnapped by Adil Ahmad Langooaon of Abdul Rehman of Habakadal, Srinagar. […]
Militant hideout busted, arms & ammunition recovered in Shopian
Agencies Srinagar : Forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that following specific information, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area in Yarwan in Shopian on Thursday. ”During checking, security forces busted a militant hideout,” they said. […]
Guv orders removal of munsiff accused of causing loss to state exchequer
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has ordered the removal of a munsiff, accused of causing loss to the state exchequer by charging insufficient stamp duty, from service on the recommendation of the state high court. “The governor, after having considered and accepted the recommendation of the Hon’ble High Court is pleased to […]
Dhoni to join Army battalion in Kashmir from July 31-Aug 15
Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was awarded the honorary rank of a lieutenant colonel in 2011, will join his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir at the end of the month and carry out duties with the troops, official sources said on Thursday. Dhoni will be with the 106 Territorial Army battalion (Para) from July […]
Minor boy killed as incessant rainfall triggers flood like situation in Lolab
Kupwara, Jul 25 (KNS): A minor boy died on Thursday after the incessant rainfall triggered flood like situation in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to the reports, the minor boy slipped to death in the Nallah when he was walking on its bank near his home. The boy has been identified as […]
Three Srinagar residents walk home after 24 long years of imprisonment
Agencies Srinagar: Three Srinagar residents booked in Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case were set free by the Rajasthan High Court found them innocent after serving 24 long years of imprisonment in Jaipur and Tihar jails. Eyes swelled with tears at their residences in Khanqa-e-Moula and Rainawari area with their relations and family members making bee […]
