By Press Desk on December 8, 2018
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: The Kashmir meteorological department has predicted light rains and snow across Jammu and Kashmir while a cold wave continued unabated on Saturday. The overcast conditions have increased the minimum temperatures marginally, the MeT department said. “The minimum temperatures have marginally increased today (Saturday) due to cloud cover. Light rain and snow is likely to occur […]
By Press Desk on December 8, 2018
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS
Srinagar: Voting for the eighth phase of panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir began Saturday morning at 2,633 polling stations — 550 in the Kashmir division and 2,083 in the Jammu division. The polling began at 8 am and will end at 2 pm. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra, 361 polling […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
INDIA & PAKISTAN, LATEST NEWS

New Delhi: Exit polls on Friday predicted a clear win for the Congress in Rajasthan while forecasting a close fight between the party and BJP in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh while TRS was expected to romp home in Telangana. An exit poll released by India Today-Axis gave the opposition Congress a slight lead over incumbent […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
JAMMU, LATEST NEWS

Katra: Ruling out any alliance in the ensuing elections to Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said after voting to power, his party’s government will grant regional autonomy to various regions of the State. “National Conference has already formulated a blue-print in this regard, which will be top on […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD Bemina today informed that power supply shall remain affected from December 8 to December 12 in view of installation, repair, stringing work in different areas of the Kashmir province . In an official hand out issued here today, the PDD spokesperson said that as per their schedule to carry […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
BUSINESS, LATEST NEWS
JAMMU: The State Tax Department today said that filing of returns under GST has recorded a substantial increase in the state following stepped up enforcement measures. As per an official handout, the Department has been conducting regular checking of records as well as e-way bills at various places in the state to prevent large-scale tax […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: A newlywed couple was killed in a road accident in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Friday, official sources said on Friday. Official sources said that a couple, which entered into a wedlock just a week ago, was riding a motorcycle when they were hit by a vehicle in Pattan in Baramulla today. “The […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar:: Literary Forum Bandipora on Friday castigated the central government for removing Kashmir language from Language Portal following ‘politically motivated’ objections raised by few Kashmiri Pandits. In a press statement forum has appealed Ministry of HRD to reconsider the decision of removing Kashmiri language from language portal. “We will fight for the traditional development of […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested a drug peddler and seized a huge quantity of contraband substance from his possession in Anantnag. A police spokesperson said that at a naka check point at Sangam Chowk, a police party while carrying out the searches intercepted one suspected person and from his possession recovered […]
By Press Desk on December 7, 2018
LATEST NEWS, WORLD

Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the United States of “pushing Pakistan away” and said he would never want to have a relation with Washington where his country is treated like a “hired gun”. “I would never want to have a relationship where Pakistan is treated like a hired gun — given money […]