‘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 […]
As 4G ban in J&K nears year, signs appear of official rethink on Internet blockade
Srinagar, July 26: Lieutenant Governor G.C. Murmu has reportedly told the Union Home Ministry that Jammu and Kashmir administration has no objection to restoring 4G Internet services in the union territory. In an exclusive interview to ‘The Sunday Express’, the LG says that his government has told the Union Home Ministry that it has no […]
Eid-al-Adha to be celebrated on Aug 01
Srinagar: Eid-al-Adha will be celebrated in India on August 01, Saturday as the Zilhaj moon was not sighted today. Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid announces that Eid Ul Adha will be celebrated on August 1. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan has announced that the Eid-al-Adha in Pakistan will be observed […]
Eid prayers to be offered without worshippers at Makkah, Madina
Makkah, May 23: Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be performed at Islam’s two holiest mosques – the grand mosque in Makkah that houses the Kaabah and the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Madina – even as they remain closed to the public. The prayers will be performed in “full observance of preventive measures and health precautions”, Saudi Press […]
Six new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh
Leh, May 23: Days after Ladakh was declared coronavirus free, six fresh cases have come to light in the union territory over the past three days with almost all of them having a travel history outside the Himalayan region, officials said on Saturday. All the six new patients, five in Kargil and one in Leh, […]
PM hints that lockdown could be extended
Says, situation in country like 'social emergency'
Images Monitoring Desk New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a video interaction on Wednesday with floor leaders of opposition and other parties in Parliament, ruled out all possibilities of a complete withdrawal of the nationwide lockdown. He also suggested that it may be necessary to extend the 21-day lockdown that ends on […]
