No outsider has bought land in J&K, Centre tells Parl panel
Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs has told a parliamentary panel that no person from outside Jammu and Kashmir has purchased land in the Union Territory so far, ‘The Hindu’ reported on Wednesday. The ministry had notified new land laws for the Union Territory in October, making it possible for any Indian citizen to buy […]
No Hajj without Covid-19 vaccination
GoI too releases a list of protocols to be followed this year for the Hajj pilgrimage based on the final guidelines from Saudi Arabia
Srinagar: The Saudi Arabia government has decided to make it mandatory for Hajj pilgrims to take anti-coronavirus vaccine. According to Saudi health ministry officials, taking COVID-19 vaccine has been made compulsory for those arriving in the country to perform the Hajj this year. People who don’t comply to the rule will not be allowed to […]
J&K Apni Party Women Wing President, Political Activist call on Lt Governor
JAMMU: Provincial President, Women wing of J&K Apni Party, Namrta Sharma today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Namrta Sharma apprised the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to women empowerment, including political reservation and other issues of socio-economic development of women. She further demanded strengthening of Women cells, establishment of […]
As Azad completes his term in RS, PM bids him emotional adieu
Azad says, proud to be a Hindustani Muslim; prays for end to militancy, return of KPs to Kashmir
KI Monitoring Desk New Delhi: Outgoing Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said he is proud to be a Hindustani Muslim and “lucky” that he did not go to Pakistan as the Congress veteran received accolades from leaders across the political spectrum including Prime Minister Narendra […]
No case of Bird Flu reported in Kulgam: CAHO
KULGAM: The Chief Animal Husbandry Officer (CAHO), Dr Syed Mohammad Abbas today informed that no case of an bird flu has been reported in the Kulgam district so far and people need not to panic in this regard. He said this during a meeting convened by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat to review measures […]
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 […]
