NEW DELHI – Political leaders on Friday welcomed the revocation of the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) imposed on National Conference patron and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah. While Abdullah’s party, the National Conference (NC), termed his release a “step in the right direction towards restoring genuine political process in Jammu and […]
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and NC patron Farooq Abdullah on Friday thanked parliamentarians who “fought for my freedom” from detention and said he will be able to take a decision on future only after other leaders are released. “I am free… Hope others political leaders would be released soon. Thank all parliamentarians who […]
Agencies JAMMU – One person died and nine others sustained injuries when a vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. A tempo traveller carrying passengers from Patnitop to Jammu skidded off the Patnitop-Kud road at Kassal Morh and rolled down into a […]
Srinagar A militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Shutloo area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. A police officer told news agency GNS that a joint team of 32 RR and SOG intercepted the militants following specific information during a naka at Shutlu village of Rafiabad. After being […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday said that all players participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 have been given the option to pull out of the tournament amid growing fears of the coronavirus pandemic. However, a press release from the board announced that the tournament will continue as planned. Earlier in the day, Sindh […]
Agencies New Delhi : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and while it was originally set to start from March 29, it will now be held from April 15. This has been conveyed to the franchises. Speaking to IANS, a […]
New Delhi: The government on Friday extended the deadline for submitting bids for buying 100 per cent stake in Air India till April 30. The deadline was originally set at March 17. The government had allowed access to the virtual data room of Air India to interested bidders late in February and allowed them further time […]
Srinagar, Mar 13 (KNS): Peoples Democratic Party on Friday welcomes the decision of release of former Chief Minister and Senior NC leader Farooq Abdullah from the detention after seven months. The PDP leaders Government must also release political, leaders, activists and civil society members, who were detained arbitrarily, after August 5, 2019. PDP secretary Abdul […]
JAMMU – The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, officials said. Over 3,000 vehicles comprising mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on the highway from Lakhanpur in Kathua district […]
Srinagar – Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday placed under suspension Dr Shafkat Khan, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Efforts, with immediate effect for dereliction of duties. The order was issued following directions by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, officials said. “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Dr. Shafqat Khan Nodal Officer for Corono Virus Efforts in Jammu […]