Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday said that Mr Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, has won 110 seats out of the 251 seats where counting has ended, according to the media reports here. Mr Khan will, however, need to stitch an alliance to form a coalition government. The National Assembly […]
Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir has booked under secretary J&K legislative assembly for allegedly taking money for providing fake government jobs. The crime branch stated that they received a complaint from one Nissar Ahmad, a resident Chandin Panjan, who alleged that under Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly Mohammad Amin Lone, and another Mohammad Amin Bhat, a […]
Kulgam: Police on Friday claimed that people in Mohanpora area of District Kulgam foiled looting of a bank by militants. According to police spokesman militants had barged inside a branch of J&K Bank at Mohanpora with the intention to loot the bank. However people resisted the attempt and forced ‘them to flee from the spot’. Infuriated […]
Srinagar: Government forces on Friday launched a cordon and search operation in city centre Lal chowk. According to a shopkeeper in Lal chowk at around 3:00 pm, members of special operations group (SOG), CRPF and army came in armored vehicles and laid a cordon from historic Ghanta Ghar to the court road, Lal Chowk here.The […]
Srinagar: Congratulating cricketer-turned politician of Pakistan Imran Khan for victory of his Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) in the general elections, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said his hard work and tenacity won the day. Meanwhile, chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq welcomed Khan’s statement for resolution of all […]
Kolkata: Speculation is rife on Federal Front to counter the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha election with the arrival of former J&K chief minister and National Conference supremo Omar Abdullah, who is expected to call on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at State Secretariat at Nabanna later on Friday. Sources at party level […]
Srinagar: An amount of Rs 404 crore has been released for construction of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) works and towards power purchase liabilities in Jammu and Kashmir. A Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Raj Bhawan said that on the instructions of Governor N […]
Srinagar: Union Government’s Special Representative for Dialogue in J&K, Dineshwar Sharma, called upon Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sharma briefed Governor about the programme of his current visit to the Valley, to be followed by visits to Kargil and Padum. Governor discussed with Sharma the issues facing the Governor’s Administration and […]
Srinagar, July 27: Governor N.N. Vohra has congratulated Sonam Wangchuk for being conferred with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award. Governor has lauded Wangchuk for his various innovative contributions in improving the lives of people in the remote mountainous region of Ladakh. Governor described Sonam as an inspiring model for the youth of the State.
Srinagar: Kashmir High Court Bar Association has on Saturday called a joint meeting of its executive and the members of the committee constituted to pursue petitions against Article 35-A before Supreme Court. The meeting has been scheduled for 2 p.m. at district court complex Moominabad Srinagar, according to the lawyers’ body. A bunch of petitions, […]
