Observer News Service - July 31, 2017
Srinagar: Twenty four hours after police prevented moderate Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq from talking to press, journalists were Sunday barred from attending a press conference called by Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani. Geelani had called for a press conference at his Hyderpora residence in order to respond to allegations levelled against […]
Observer News Service - July 31, 2017
SrinagarHurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelanis son Naeem Geelani has been admitted to the SKIMS Hospital after he complained of chest pain, news agency PTI reported. Naeem was scheduled to visit New Delhi on Monday to appear before National Investigative Agency (NIA) for interrogation on Wednesday. He is under scanner for alleged terror funding. […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
SrinagarTwo militants were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Tahab village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Sunday. “A joint team of army, SOG and CRPF cordoned off Tahab village following specific inputs about the presence of some militants,” said a police official . As such the forces reached near […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
SrinagarTwo militants were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Tahab village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Sunday. “A joint team of army, SOG and CRPF cordoned off Tahab village following specific inputs about the presence of some militants,” said a police official . As such the forces reached near […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
AhmedabadThe Congress has sent 44 of its legislators to a resort outside Bengaluru to fend off “poaching” attempts by the BJP ahead of the August 8 Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat, a senior party leader said. Of the 57 Congress MLAs in the state, from where senior party leader Ahmed Patel is contesting, six resigned […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
BeirutThe Syrian Army has reached the last extremist-held town on the road to its besieged garrison in the east, a monitoring group said on Friday. Government forces are on the outskirts of Sukhneh, some 70 kilometres northeast of the famed ancient city of Palmyra, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The town is the […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
New Delhi IL&FS Transportation Saturday said it has emerged as the lowest bidder for Rs 4,899 crore Zojila pass tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir. Last year, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry had ordered “rebidding” for the project awarded to IRB Infrastructure. The project aims at providing all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
New DelhiAmid reports of an extension of the last date to file for Income Tax returns, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Saturday while denying the same said no such proposal was made. The last date of filing returns, the chamber clarified would remain as July 31, while urging taxpayers to ensure complete […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
SrinagarA day long on spot registration-cum-awareness camp was organized by Department of Handicrafts at Nagam Chadoora in Budgam for providing on the spot registrations to eligible artisans of different crafts. Large number of artisans form adjacent habitations participated in the camp to obtain registrations which is prerequisite for availing benefits under various central/state sponsored schemes. […]
Observer News Service - July 30, 2017
SrinagarKhyber Cements, the largest cement brand in the Valley which released a new campaign this Eid has received an overwhelming response. The campaign which has been conceptualised and executed by J Walter Thomson , the largest ad company in the country, consists of a 90 second commercials , print and outdoor media. The ad film […]