Actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress
New Delhi: Actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha joined the Congress on the foundation day of the BJP Saturday, saying he has quit the party as it has turned into a “one-man show and two-men army”. Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal welcomed Sinha into the party fold and termed him the “best politician who was earlier […]
Omar blames Mehbooba for NIA trap against Mirwaiz, reiterates demand for AFSPA revocation
Srinagar : National Conference (NC) Vice President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday blamed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti for NIA trap against Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq and reiterated demand for revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) the way it was revoked […]
Pakistan partially opens airspace for west-bound flights from India
Agencies New Delhi : Pakistan has opened one of its 11 air routes for west-bound flights from India and airlines such as Air India and Turkish Airlines have started using it, said a senior government official Saturday. “Pakistan has been opening its airspace in tranches. On Thursday, it opened one of the 11 routes for west-bound flights. […]
Two civilians injured in cross LoC firing in Rajouri
Srinagar : Two civilians were injured after armies of India and Pakistan resorted to cross border shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district. Reports said that the duo suffered bullet injuries at 2 am while they were sleeping inside their house in forward area of Kalal. The Injured were identified […]
DEO Bandipora suspends 6 employees for violation of MCC
Srinagar: The District Election Officer Bandipora has suspended six government officials in the north Kashmir district for violating model code of conduct. The officials include three teachers. The suspended employees include Abdul Raouf Shah (ReT zone Gurez), Istiyaq Zaibullah Lone (RRT zone Gurez), Tariq Ahmad Wani (Sr.Asstt. Agriculture Department SDAO Office Sumbal, Irshad Ahmad Mir (X-Ray Technician […]
83 forces personnel,58 militants, 21 civilians killed in last three months: JKCCS
Srinagar : Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) and Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) on Friday released a report for the first three months of 2019, revealing that 162 persons including civilians, forces personnel and militants were killed from Jan 01, 2019 to Mar 31, 2019. The report, a copy of which […]
Indian, Pakistani troops trade heavy fire on LoC
Agencies Jammu: Indian and Pakistani troops on Friday exchanged heavy gunfire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Col Devender Anand said the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked shelling with mortars and firing with small arms from about 2.40 p.m. in the Nowshera sector. “The Indian Army […]
Highway ban will make life impossible in Kashmir: KEA
Srinagar : Stating that the ban on civilian movement on highway across Kashmir on Wednesdays and Sundays was inhuman, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan said life would be impossible on the two days and affect each and every individual. Khan, who also heads the (KTMF) Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation said […]
600 theatre personalities urge people to vote against ‘bigotry, hatred, and apathy’
Agencies Mumbai, More than 600 theatre personalities, including Amol Palekar, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad and Usha Ganguli, have signed a letter asking people to “vote BJP and its allies” out of power, arguing that the idea of India and its constitution are under threat. The letter, which was issued Thursday evening in 12 languages on the […]
Hurriyat (G) leader booked under Public Safety Act
Srinagar : The government on Thursday booked a senior Hurriyat (G) leader under Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Hurriyat (G) senior leader and District President Bandipora Sheikh Danish Mushtaq, was arrested more than a fortnight ago and was today booked under the PSA vide order number DMB/37/2019. Official sources told GNS […]
