As counting continues in Bihar, NDA, Mahagathbandan fight a tight contest
Nitish down; RJD, BJP up; Left sounds right; Owaisi hits gold
Srinagar: As the counting of votes in Bihar continues, the wins and trends indicate a tightrope contest between NDA and Mahagathbandan with Left parties hitting right chord and Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM also making some mark. Even as the Election Commission stated that counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections will continue till late in […]
Manner in which Article 370 was removed does not augur well for country: Tharoor
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Sunday said the way Article 370 of the constitution was done away with does not augur well for the future of the country. In a wide ranging interview with PTI on his new book ‘The Battle of Belonging’, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram when asked about Congress leader P Chidambaram’s […]
Saudi Arabia to allow entry of foreign pilgrims for Umrah from Sunday
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will allow foreign pilgrims, between the age of 18 and 50, to enter the country to perform ‘Umrah’ (the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) starting from Sunday onwards, the media reported. This move marks the third phase of the gradual relaxation of Umrah services, reports Gulf News. According to the precautionary measures and […]
Saudis condemn caricatures
Srinagar: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned the cartoons offending the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and attempts of French president to link Islam with terrorism, reported ‘The Indian Express’ on Tuesday. In Saudi Arabia, calls for a boycott of French supermarket chain Carrefour were trending on social media, though two main stores Reuters visited in Riyadh on […]
Lockdown has ended, but not the virus: PM
Appeals people to be cautious during festivities
Srinagar: With the onset of festival season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an impassioned appeal to people to follow COVID-19 guidelines, saying this is not the time to be careless as the virus is still around and even a small negligence can dampen the festive spirit. In his seventh address to the nation […]
‘AJK’ premier says he was ‘hurt’ by sedition charges
Srinagar: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, described by India as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Raja Farooq Haider on Sunday said that he was ‘hurt’ by the sedition charges in the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him and other leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). “I was hurt when I got to know […]
Farooq Abdullah looks Chinawards for restoration of Art 370
Srinagar : Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday held the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 responsible for the Chinese aggression at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, and hoped that Chinese support will also help in restoration of J&K’s special status. In an interview with ‘India Today TV’, former chief minister […]
Mars can be watched in night sky as planet is closest to Earth for next 15 years
Srinagar: Mars will now be closer to Earth for the next 15 years. So, in clear weather conditions, one can watch the sky at midnight and be able to see the red planet, ‘India Today’ reported on Thursday. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), this is the time when Mars’ orbit lies […]
Lt Governor Murmu resigns: AIR
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu has reportedly resigned from the post and sent his resignation to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. Though the social media is abuzz with reports regarding resignation of Lt. Governor, there was no official confirmation when this report was being filed. However, All India […]
Omar breaks his silence on abrogation of Article 370: Says will not contest assembly elections as long as J&K remains a UT
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of erstwhile J&K state and vice president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Omar Abdullah broke his silence, almost a year after abrogation of Article 370 by Narendra Modi-led government, saying “while J&K remains a Union Territory I will not be contesting any Assembly elections”. “We, in the J&K National […]
