Steers away from Article 370, revocation of AFSPA from UT Srinagar, Apr 05: In its manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Friday promised to restore full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir, but the party remained silent on abrogation of the Article 370 and revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)...
New Delhi, Apr 5: BJP described the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls as a “bundle of lies” and alleged that it has been prepared to create confusion among voters”. Addressing a press conference here at party headquarters in New Delhi, party Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, said “They have called the manifesto Nyay Patra after...
Jammu, Apr 5: Taking cognizance of videos going viral on various social media platforms by the police personnel in uniform, Jammu Police on Friday issued instructions asking them to refrain themselves from such activities especially from uploading reels and flaunting photos and videos with weapons while performing the duties. A circular issued by the office...
Jammu, Apr 5: Claiming that a wave of change has started in Jammu region against BJP, which has panicked the BJP top brass to rush to Jammu in a vain bid to check the ongoing undercurrent, the AICC leaders said here while launching a door-to-door campaign. AICC Secretary Co-incharge J&K Affairs Manoj Yadav flanked by...
New Delhi Apr 5 : The Congress’ manifesto on Friday promised to strengthen the system of self-regulation, protect journalistic freedoms, uphold editorial independence and guard against government interference when it comes to power. The party’s manifesto ‘Nyay Patra’ which was released by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “In the last ten years, significant sections of...
Jammu, Apr 5: Union Minister and BJP Candidate for Udhampur, Lok Sabha constituency Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday said that Congress-led governments in the past exploited the Hindu and Muslim communities for their vote bank interests. “Congress-led governments in the past exploited the Hindu and Muslim communities for their vote bank interests, it is...
Srinagar, Apr 5: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, was observed with religious fervour across the Kashmir valley. Barring historical Jamia Masjid, the congregational prayers were held in all mosques and Shrines all across the Kashmir valley. The largest congregational prayers were held at Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of...
Srinagar, Apr 05: ACB traps and arrested a Patwari for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3000 for issuance of Virasati Intqal and legal heir certificate in Kathua district on Friday. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that ACB received a written complaint from a resident of...
New Delhi, April 5: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating a financial monopoly by capturing the central agencies and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will not be able to cross the 180-mark in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the media after the release of his party...
Kannur, April 5 : Two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers sustained injuries with one nearly loosing a limb when an explosion occurred while making country-made bombs at Muliyathode near Panoor early Friday. According to the police, Vineesh (24) of Muliyanthode and Sherin (26) of Puthoor suffered injuries; one of them completely lost one...
Srinagar, April 5 : Police have arrested a woman for allegedly stealing jewellery from the house of her sister in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police said they received a complaint from Kaiser Ahmad Waza of Tawheed Chowk Ganderbal on Tuesday, stating therein that his sister-in-law came to his house as a guest and...
New Delhi, April 5 : The Supreme Court Friday rejected a petition seeking for exhumation and transportation of Pakistani citizen and Sufi leader Hazrat Shah Muhammad Abdul Muqtadir Shah Masood Ahmad’s mortal remains from the Bangladesh capital to a dargah in Uttar Pradesh, saying there is no legal remedy. Hearing the petition seeking transportation of...
Srinagar, April 5 : Ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadan), the local authorities have placed Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid. The management body of Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid said authorities have disallowed Jumat-ul-Vida prayers for the fifth consecutive year at the mosque. They...
New Delhi, April 5 : The Indian currency (INR) was the most stable among major currencies during the past three years and this reflects sound economic fundamentals of the Indian economy, says the Reserve Bank of India. The Indian rupee (INR) has remained largely range-bound as compared to both its emerging market peers and...
Washington, Apr 5: The United States is very concerned about a potential full-scale war between Israel and Iran following an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Damascus, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said during an interview with Fox News. “Yeah, we’re very concerned,” Kirby said on Thursday regarding Iranian threats...
Srinagar, Apr 5: A suspected militant was killed after the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, defence sources said on Friday. They said a suspected movement of infiltrators was noticed by the Army close to the LoC in Sabura Nala...