Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) now states on its official website that the party established in 1980 is the largest political party in India. Turns out, the party has done better than that. With a record 8.80 crore or over 80.8 million members and counting, it has actually become the largest political dispensation […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the remaining stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh, a majority of whom are Biharis, are not the responsibility of Pakistan as the country has already repatriated a large number of non-Bengalis. The Supreme Court of Pakistan resumed on Monday the hearing of a petition, filed by the Stranded […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
BEIJING: A court in Chinas mainly Muslim Xinjiang region has sentenced a man to six years in prison for provoking trouble and growing a beard, a practice discouraged by local authorities, a newspaper reported Sunday. The court in the desert oasis city of Kashgar sentenced the 38-year-old Uighur to six years, while his wife was […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
JAMMU: The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi accompanied by the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Sukhnandan and the Minister for Technical Education and Youth Service and Sports, Mr. Imran Raza Ansari today visited various villages of Pattan and other adjacent areas to take […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Srinagar: Inordinate delay in improving drainage/sewage system at old Post Office Lane of Lal Bazar area is causing immense problems to residents here. The incessant rains have caused water logging in the area while waters have reportedly started entering into several residential houses creating panic in the area. The locals said that due to defunct […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Srinagar: Power Development Departmet Monday said that Government is committed to ensure uninterrupted power supply to flood prone areas. Chief Engineer PDD, Bashir Ahmed Khan said that the department has been trying it level best to ensure round the clock power supply to the areas which are under flood threat. He added that PDD not […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Appeals police to nab the cheaters Srinagar: Director MET Office here Sonam Lotus who is a popular figure in Kashmir for providing accurate weather updates has lodged a complaint in police station against the persons running a fake facebook accounts on his name. I am a responsible person and a public figure and I will […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Jammu: Eight fully equipped NDRF teams will be arriving in Kashmir to assist the State Government in its efforts to safeguard life and property of people in the wake of flood situation arisen due to incessant rains that lashed the valley during past few days. Union Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Ajit Seth who held an hour […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Writes to Pak PM to play role of mediator between Tehran and Riyadh Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday appealed Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Nawaz Sharif to play a role of facilitator between Saudi Arabia and Iran and try to call a Summit meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Asks administration not to take any chance JAMMU: Member Parliament and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Ms Mehbooba Mufti has expressed shock and grief over the tragic loss of precious human lives due to land sinking in forest foothills of Laldan area in Chadoora, Budgam. She also expressed grief over the loss of another human […]