Aware of the machinations of RSS, will defeat their designs: NC
Srinagar,15 November, 2018: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday said that the recent statement of BJP general secretary asking National Conference to come clear on its participation in state assembly elections reflects BJP’s masked acceptance of its failure in Kashmir. In a statement released from party headquarters Nawa-e-Subah, party Chief Spokesperson Aga Syed Ruhullah […]
PHF announces squad for 2018 Hockey World Cup
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced an 18-member team for the World Cup, going to be held in Bhubaneswar, India later this year. The PHF announced the squad on its official Twitter account. Hockey world cup, which is scheduled to be held between 28 November to 16 December, will feature 16 teams including the […]
N C open to Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir if fresh election declared, says Omar Abdullah
Press Trust of India Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has hinted his party would participate in Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir if fresh elections to the state legislature were announced in near future. “You got the control of a handful of towns and cities because the National Conference and the PDP stayed away (and the […]
Taliban kill 30 policemen in western Afghanistan, officials say
Afghan officials say the Taliban have killed 30 policemen in a blistering overnight attack in western Farah province. Provincial council member Dadullah Qani said on Thursday that the onslaught on the police outpost in the province’s district of Khaki Safed began late on Wednesday and continued for more than four hours. In Kabul, lawmaker Samiullah […]
Omar says Afridi clearly supported freedom for Kashmir
Srinagar : National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah questioned Shahid Afridi’s statement on Kashmir being ‘celebrated in sections of the Indian media’, underlining that the former Pakistan cricketer clearly supported freedom for Kashmir. “I don’t get what sections of the Indian media are celebrating WRT #ShahidAfridi’s statement. Forget what he said about Pakistan’s 4 provinces, […]
MLA Shopian anguished over pesky power supply in Shopian
Srinagar : MLA Shopian Adv. Mohd Yousuf Bhat has expressed anguish over the pesky power supply in Shopian. The power scenario in Shopian has worsened since last snowfall and has taken the toll on the entire population of the district. In a statement issued to KNS, Adv Mohd Yousuf Bhat said “it is surprising to […]
BJP’s Chander Mohan is mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chander Mohan Gupta Thursday was elected as the new mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). While Gupta polled 45 votes, his nearest rival, Vijay Choudhary, an Independent backed by the Congress got 30 votes. Gupta was a treasurer in JK unit of the BJP. He won in the municipal election […]
Weather to remain dry till November 22 : MeT
After fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, the Met office on Thursday forecast improvement in the weather conditions. “Weather is likely to improve in Jammu and Kashmir from today. We are expecting dry weather till November 21,” a Met official said. He said that the night’s […]
Kathua victim’s family drops lawyer Deepika Rajawat
Srinagar: The family of the eight-year-old Kathua rape and murder victim has decided to drop their lawyer Deepika Rajawat as she has barely been available at the court hearings, the victim’s father has said. Those close to the family said he has moved an application in the Pathankot court in Punjab, where the case was earlier shifted. It said that Rajawat shall not represent […]
Narrow escape for police team after snow avalanche hit Zojila Pass
Ganderbal: Station House Officer (SHO) Sonamarg and his team had a narrow escape after an avalanche roared down a mountain at Zojila pass area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday evening. Officials said that the incident happened at Zojila pass on Wednesday when a police party from Police station Sonamarg headed by Station House Officer Manzoor […]
