Daily Archives: 13th March 2018

Drabu breaks silence, defends his ‘controversial’ statement

  Srinagar, Mar 13:  Dr Haseeb Drabu who was sacked by Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister as Finance Minister Tuesday issued a statement stating that it was painful to know from media about his removal and not from the party. He issued a long statement that read: “Even as I issue this statement, I have no formal or even personal communication either ...

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9 CRPF personnel killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

  Raipur, March 13: At least nine CRPF personnel were killed and two injured when Maoists blew up an anti-landmine vehicle of the 212 CRPF Battalion in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, said a senior police official. The blast was followed by a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the Maoists in which the Maoists also ...

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Schools, colleges reopen in Valley

Srinagar, March 13:  Authorities decided to re-open schools and colleges across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday after shutting them the previous day to maintain law and order in the wake of a gunfight that killed three militants. “All schools and colleges will re-open today (Tuesday) in the valley. Although the District Magistrates will decide if any educational institution needs to shut ...

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Muzaffar Hussain Beigh likely to be new Finance Minister of State

Srinagar, March 13: After the unceremonious exit of Haseeb Drabu as finance minister of Jammu and Kashmir, senior PDP leader and member Parliament from Baramulla Muzaffar Hussain Beigh is tipped to be new Finance Minister, top PDP sources said. Beigh has served as finance minister in Mufti govt earlier and is ranked 2nd in the party after Mehbooba Mufti.  

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