GAZA: Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, agreed on a truce on Thursday to end a flare-up in cross-border fighting, two Palestinian officials said. There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials. A Palestinian official with knowledge of the ceasefire talks, which were mediated by Egypt, said the truce would […]
Srinagar: Several houses and vehicles were damaged due to flash floods and mudslide, triggered by incessant rains in Leh in Ladakh region. Official sources on Thursday said that incessant rains in Leh during last night, triggered flash floods and mudslide in villages Saboo and Shey in Leh. “The flash floods and mudslide washed away two […]
Jammu: Stressing that the political relationship of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India is set through ‘Instrument of Accession’ only, the state unit of BJP on Thursday said that Constitutionally and legally, nothing can save 35-A. Without naming any Kashmir-centric political party, BJP Chief State Spokesperson Sunil Sethi, along with BJP State Press […]
TRAL : Complete shutdown is being observed in Tral area of Pulwama district on Friday against the detention of family members and relatives of some militants by government forces in the area. All the shops and other business establishments are closed while movement of traffic is also affected in Tral and adjoining areas of the sub district. […]
Jammu: Government forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation in Poonch district of Jammu division. “Acting proactively on a tipoff, joint teams of the Army and JK Police launched asearch operations in the arduous topography of Kath Panjal nala in general area Chapriyan, Poonch district and busted a terrorist hideout of arms and […]
New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) All eyes will be on Rajya Sabha as the Modi government is expected to bring the amended Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Marriage) Bill, 2017 in the Upper House on Friday, the last day of the Monsoon session. The Bill is stuck in the Rajya Sabha due to lack […]
Jammu: A man was arrested on Friday with revolver and live cartridges in this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Police spokesman here said that the man, identified as Gopal Dass, resident of Circular Road, Lower Mast Garh, was intercepted on suspicion and during frisking, one country-made revolver and seven live cartridges were recovered from […]
GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Aug 10 (Reuters) Heavily armed Taliban fighters attacked Ghazni city in central Afghanistan early on Friday, shelling houses and business areas and gaining control of parts of the city centre, officials said. The attack on a strategic city straddling the main route between the capital Kabul and southern Afghanistan demonstrated the Taliban’s strength […]
Srinagar: Under pressure from the government, the Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA) has finally swung into action, but the department turned a blind eye towards the multi-storey complex built by the paternal family of Secretary LAWDA, Sumera Shamim, that is being constructed in the prohibited range of Nigeen Lake at Kanitar. Although […]
Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here yesterday under the chairmanship of Governor, N N Vohra accorded approval to the change in the working hours in Government offices to be operational from 01.11.2018. The decision was based on the recommendations of the Pay Committee on the implementation of 7th Pay Commission and in […]
