By Press Desk on September 12, 2018
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New Delhi: India has expressed regret that the Kashmir issue is being raised at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) after mentions of it by Michelle Bachelet, the new UN Human Rights High Commissioner, and by Pakistan at its current session, reports said on Wednesday. “Terrorism is the biggest scourge and greatest violator of human […]
By Press Desk on September 12, 2018
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Srinagar: With Jammu and Kashmir’s two major political parties taking a decision to boycott the local body polls, there is now a chance that the polls scheduled to be held in October are likely to be deferred to January, according to an NDTV report. The PDP’s decision to boycott local body elections comes days after its arch-rival, the […]
By Press Desk on September 12, 2018
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Srinagar: Militants attacked a CRPF party on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Jhajjar Kotli in Udhampur district Wednesday morning. Reports said that unidentified militants shot at CRPF manning a checkpoint in Jhajjar Kotli area when a truck they were traveling in, was signaled to stop. Sources said that after firing the shots, the militants managed to flee […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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Srinagar: After the National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced to boycott Local Urban Bodies (UBL) and Panchayat polls, a delegation of Congress discuss the issue with Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday. An official spokesman said here a delegation of Congress led by Ghulam Ahmad Mir, President of PCC, met Governor Malik […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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Srinagar, Sep 11: In a bid to curb stunt biking menace and save precious lives, Police Station Nishat Srinagar today arrested three stunt bikers, who were performing dangerous stunts, scaring other roadu-sers on boulevard road. The trio arrested were seen riding their bikes with just the back wheel on the ground, and performing dangerous stunts, […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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Srinagar: National General Secretary, BJP, Ram Madhav met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Madhav discussed with Governor several matters relating to ensuring equitable development in the State and shared his Party’s views about upcoming elections to Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats in the State. Governor and Madhav discussed about the […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Transport Department, today chaired a meeting of officials to discuss the revival plan of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC). During the meeting, MD JKSRTC informed Dr Samoon that JKSRTC has 304 buses and 201 trucks which have already completed the operative life (10 to 25 years). Furthermore, the […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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Srinagar: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife, Begum Kulsoom, passed away on Tuesday. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif and her son, Hussain Nawaz, confirmed that the former first lady breathed her last at a clinic in London, Geo News reported. Further, Harley Street Clinic confirmed her death and said it will be reported to […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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Srinagar: The throat-slit body of a non-local laborer was found inside a rented accommodation in Arampora area of Sopore in northern Kashmir. The laborer was a painter. Locals said that the painter’s body was found in a critical condition and the labourer was immediately rushed to Sopore hospital where from he was shifted to SMHS […]
By Press Desk on September 11, 2018
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Jammu: An 11-year-old girl was killed after a leopard attacked her in Reasi district, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday when Nageena Akhter was taking a walk near her house in Jamlan hills in Mahore tehsil and the leopard attacked her, reports said. The body of the girl was later recovered by officials, they added.