Students of central university stages protest to demand release of classmate
SRINAGAR, NOV 13 : Students from central university of Kashmir staged protest at Nowgam campus demanding the release of their classmate, who was arrested by the police from his rented accommodation in Nowgam on Srinagar outskirts.The…
Trade Fair : 66 metro stations to sell tickets
New Delhi, Nov 13: With a view to provide hassle-free visit to the India International Trade Fair, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will sell entry tickets of the fair, scheduled to be held from November 14.
The tickets will be available…
Gold prices fall by Rs 100 on lacklustre demand
New Delhi, Nov 13:Gold prices came down by Rs 100 to Rs 32,050 per 10 grams at the bullion market Tuesday owing to slackened demand from local jewellers despite a firm trend in overseas markets.Silver followed suit and cracked below…
Chief Secretary seeks report on daily-basis from DCs on crop loss compensation
Srinagar: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam Tuesday asked the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of respective districts to submit report on daily-basis on the compensation disbursed on account of crop loss due to recent heavy snowfall in Kashmir.…
Woman from PaK elected Sarpanch in North Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 13 : A woman from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) has been elected unopposed as Sarpanch and Panch in Khumriyal area of north Kashmir's frontier Kupwara district.Arifa Begum (35) had come to this part of Kashmir along…
No proposal for transfer of Basant Rath on cards
‘Not worried about rumors spread on social media’Srinagar, Nov 13 : The government has not moved any proposal for transfer of IGP Traffic Basant Rath as was speculated on social media from Monday evening.
Putting rest to all…
Rohingyas’ return to Myanmar only at their ‘freely expressed wish’: UNHCR
The return of the displaced Rohingya refugees to Myanmar should take place only at their "freely expressed wish", the UN's top refugee official said, amid concern that conditions at their places of origin are not conducive.According to…
12 killed on railway tracks in Mumbai on single day
Mumbai, Nov 13 As many as 12 people were killed and five others received injuries in separate accidents on railway tracks in the city and its neighbouring areas on Monday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday.A railway…
Snowfall in upper reaches of Kupwara forces closure of border roads
Srinagar: The twin border roads of Machil and Keran connecting the remote areas to northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district were on Tuesday closed for vehicular traffic.Officials said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure due to…
Kashmir: Kargil freezes at minus 6.2 degrees Celsius
Srinagar: Kargil town of Kashmir recorded coldest night of the season Tuesday at minus 6.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.Leh in Ladakh region recorded a minus 5, while it was minus 4 in Gulmarg, 3.2 in Srinagar and 12.6 degrees Celsius in…