Taliban kill 6 local police in Afghanista: official
KANDAHAR, — An Afghan official says at least six local police have been killed in a Taliban attack on their checkpoints in southern Helmand province. District police chief Amanullah, who goes by only one name, said Saturday eight others were wounded in the previous night’s attack in Nawa district. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, Taliban spokesman, claimed […]
Reservation for poorest of poor a historic move: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, FEB10: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today congratulated Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Minister for Social Welfare Sajjad Gani Lone for providing 6% reservation for the poorest of the poor and underprivileged sections of the society. He said the landmark move will immensely benefit such disadvantageous classes of people not only in rural, […]
Pahari speaking people to get reservation; House passes amendment bill
JAMMU, FEB 10: In a significant decision, the Legislative Assembly today passed a landmark Bill to extend reservation benefits to the Pahari Speaking people in the State. The issue was hanging fire for the past several decades. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill 2014 aimed at amending Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act-2004 was introduced […]
NC remains away from Akbar Lone’s remark
Opposition National Conference party has distanced itself from the remarks made by its legislator and MLA Sonawari Mohammad Akbar Lone inside Legislative Assembly on Saturday. Lone had chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans to counter BJP MLAs who were shouting anti-Pakistan slogans in the assembly. Former JK chief minister and working president of NC, Omar Abdullah has […]
Soz contradicts Modi on Sardar Patel comment.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s said in Lok Sabha on Feb 7 that if Sardar Patel’s line of thinking were allowed, there would be no issue on Kashmir as it would have got fully integrated with India, is “contrary to the facts of history” said professor and former Union minister Saifuddin Soz on February 9. […]
Overcast conditions in valley improves night temperature.
Srinagar A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) hit the region which resulted in major improvement in the temperature during night due to overcast conditions though the mercury was still above normal in the Kashmir Valley. People in Ladakh region continued to shiver after the minimum temperature witnessed further drop and settled at minus 16 degrees Celsius, […]
Chidambaram takes swipe at NDA govt, says economy downward
New Delhi: Congress leader P Chidambaram today took a swipe at the NDA government for claiming that the growth rate was better in its rule, saying it was lower than UPAs 10 years average and was going downward. In multiple tweets, Chidambaram said the�World Banks former chief economist Kaushik Basu had stated that Indias growth […]
Muslim Board rules out compromise on Babri Masjid
HYDERABAD: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the All India Muslim Personal Board (AIMPB) emphasised that the land dedicated for Babri Masjid cannot be sold, gifted, or alienated. Owaisi’s reaction came after the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) working committee held a meeting to find a solution to the Babri […]
2 Army jawans killed in Fidayeen attack on Sunjwan Military Station: Govt
JAMMU, FEB 10: The Government today informed the House that two Army personnel were killed in the ongoing Fidayeen attack on Sunjwan Military Station till the last reports came in. Making a statement in the House regarding the incident, Minister for Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, A R Veeri said that at about 0410 hours a […]
“Pakistan Zindaabad”Shouts Akber lone in assembly
Jammu The Speaker had to adjourn the house for 15 minutes when National Conference MLA from Sonawari Mohammad Akbar Lone shouted back on BJP MLA’s with the slogan Pakistan Zindabad after the saffron party member shouted Pakistan Murdabad. According to the KNS correspondent, the Speaker assembly was caught in a heated exchange of words with […]
