‘Omar wants to re-marry; seeks divorce’
New Delhi, Mar 1 : The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down irretrievably and he wants to get re-married. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Deepa Sharma […]
Free coaching for Muslim aspirants of UPSC exams
Srinagar, Mar 01: Jamia Millia Islamia is going to conduct competitive exam for free admission in coaching for UPSC (civil services) examination for Muslim candidates. The Muslim UPSC aspirants who will qualify the entrance will be given free coaching for UPSC exams. Interested, candidates can go through the details on the official website of Jamia […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict gets parole
Madurai, Mar 01: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered two weeks parole to Ravichandran, who was convicted in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case. The court granted parole on the application of life convict Ravichandran, who sought it to visit his mother and to settle property-related issues. Ravichandran and […]
Police cautions news portals
Srinagar, Mar 01: In a statement here, police on Thursday said that some news portals have updated a statement issued by an organization regarding some happenings in an Arab country. “There is every apprehension that publishing or updating such statements can flare up the passions and may cause sectarian tensions in state, particularly in Kashmir […]
Female aspirants asked to apply under Mahram category
Hajj-2018
Srinagar, Mar 01: Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee (SHC) today said that female aspirants whose Mahram (close relative) stand selected for Hajj-2018 can submit their application form along with requisite documents in the prescribed format by March 20, 2018. The application form along with prescribed format is available on SHC website www.jkshc.com. The Executive officer […]
New Delhi should take steps for comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan: CPI(M)
New Delhi, Mar 01 : The CPI(M) on Thursday said that the government should shed its “confrontationist stance” and initiate talks for resumption of a comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan. In the editorial in the latest edition of CPI-M organ ‘Peoples’ Democracy’, former general secretary Prakash Karat wrote that the government by “closing off all avenues […]
CM urges PM to de-escalate tensions with Pak
Says JK people have been suffering immensely
New Delhi, Feb 28: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi here this evening and apprised him about the overall situation in the State while urging de-escalation of tensions with Pakistan. According to an official press release, she informed the Prime Minister that the people of Jammu & Kashmir have been […]
Man shot at, injured in Tral
2 minors injured in mysterious blast
Anantnag: Unidentified gunmen fired upon a civilian and injured him near Eidgah Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening. The civilian identified as Ajaz Ahmed Shah, son of Ali Mohammad Shah, sustained serious bullet injures on his chest and was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Tral from where he was referred to […]
Sit & Talk border tension: US tells India, Pak
Washington, Feb 28 :India and Pakistan need to sit and talk about their ongoing border tension, the Trump Administration said today. “We think that both sides would certainly have to sit down and have talks about that,” State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at her daily news conference. She was responding to a question […]
Indo-Pak troops trade fire in Rajouri, Jammu
Jammu, Feb 28: Indian and Pakistani troops once again today traded fire and shells across the Line of Control in Sunderbani, Nowshera and Khour sectors of Rajouri and Jammu districts. “The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement around 1030 hours today in Nowshera, Kalal and Sunderbani sectors along the Line of Control in Rajouri district,” […]
