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BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav congratulates Mattu, Lone
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday congratulated former National Conference (NC) spokesman Junaid Azmi Mattu for being elected as the mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).
The…
Cong backed Sheikh Imran elected Dy Mayor SMC
Srinagar: Sheikh Imran, an independent corporator backed by Congress was on Tuesday elected Deputy Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). Earlier, PC candidate, Junaid Azim Matoo was declared Mayor SMC.
Officials said that Sheikh…
Days after constitution of new MC Baramulla, 50 locals bitten by stray dogs
Srinagar: Days after constitution of Municipal committee, 50 persons have been bitten by stray dogs in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town. Reports said that newly elected members and officials of Baramulla municipal committee are yet to wake up…
Mirwaiz pays homage to Nov 6 Jammu massacre victims
Chairman Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday paid tributes to Muslims killed during carnage on November 6, 1947 in Jammu, referred as 'Jammu massacre.'
Taking to Twitter, Mirwaiz said entire nation pays homage to the victims killed…
Junaid Mattu wins Srinagar mayor election
Former National Conference leader Junaid Mattu on Tuesday won the elections held for the post of Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).
An official said that Mattu polled 40 out of total 74 votes.
The voting for the post was held at…
#NorthKashmir : Govt forces launch CASO in Bandipora
Srinagar : Security forces on Tuesday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said.
Following a tip off about the presence of militants, 14 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special…
Saudi Arabia grilled over human rights record at UN review
United Nations: Saudi Arabia expressed “regret and pain” over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and asserted its commitment to achieving the “highest possible standards” in human rights in the country as it was grilled by countries…
Maqsudan blasts: Two Kashmiri students arrested
Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) have been arrested in connection with the Maqsudan police station hand grenade blast case, officials said Monday.
The Kashmir-based AGH is headed by Zakir…
12 infants dead in Afghanistan hospital
Kabul : At least twelve newborn babies died of unknown causes in an emergency Hospital in northern Panshir province of Afghanistan, the local officials said. Media reports said the newborns, which were in critical condition and on…
Former army soldier among two Hizb militants killed in Shopian gunfight: Kashmir Police
Two Hizb ul Mujahideen militants, including a former army soldier, were killed in a gunfight with the government forces in Zainapora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, police said.
A spokesman, in a statement, said that…