Bodies of 39 Indians, abducted by ISIS in Iraq, found: Swaraj
New Delhi: All the 39 Indians, who were abducted by ISIS in Iraq nearly three years back, were killed and their bodies have been recovered, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today. As many as 40 Indians were originally abducted by terrorist organisation ISIS in June 2015 from Mosul in Iraq but one of them […]
UNSG encourages call for dialogue between India, Pak: Spokesperson
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres is following the situation in Kashmir “closely” and encourages a dialogue between India and Pakistan to settle any outstanding differences, his spokesperson said. Spokesman for Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric made the comment while responding to a question on the tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. “Obviously, we […]
Protest in Sopore against shifting of Joint Dir Education Office
Sopore: Hundreds of people on Tuesday held a protest demonstration in North Kashmir’s Sopore town against the shifting of Joint Director Education’s office from Sopore to Baramulla. The protesters included members from Civil society, Traders Federation, Beopar Mandal, Bar Association, Fruit growers and dealers association, Teachers forum, Transport association and Industrial estate Sopore under the […]
Army man commits suicide in Qazigund
Srinagar: An Army man committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that the Sepoy Kulvinder Singh of 10 Sikh Regiment today morning shot himself at army camp in Mughal Gund area of Qazigund while he was on duty. The solider suffered serious […]
Strike on Syria’s Ghouta kills 15 children sheltering in school: monitor
Beirut: An air strike on a school in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta has killed 15 children and two women who were using its basement as a bomb shelter, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the bombing raid hit Arbin, a key town in the dwindling rebel-held enclave of Ghouta that has been […]
2 FCSCA officials booked by vigilance in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) Monday registered a case against two government officials for alleged misappropriation of over Rs 19 lakh in Kishtwar district. The case was registered against then Assistant Director of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) department, Kishtwar Zaffarullah Batt and Tehsil supply officer (TSO) Saroop Chand […]
China will guard its sovereignty, not concede an inch of land: Xi
Beijing: China will not concede “a single inch of land” and guard its sovereignty, Chinese President Xi Jinping who was re-elected for second five-year term with prospects of continuing as leader for life asserted today. Besides the border dispute with India, China claims rights over the disputed islands in East China Sea under the control […]
LoC faceoff: CM appeals for peace, dialogue, reconciliation
Bimber Gali (Mendhar, Poonch): Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Monday made a passionate appeal for dialogue and reconciliation to get the State out of bloodbath and continued exchange of fire on the borders. Addressing the people here after visiting the family which lost five of its members in yesterday’s cross LoC shelling, the Chief Minister said […]
CM announces construction of 15 community bunkers
BIMBER GALI (POONCH): Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Monday announced construction of 15 community bunkers in Balakote area besides stationing of one bunker vehicle for the help of the local people. The Chief Ministers announcement came after five members of a family were killed in Pakistani shelling in Bimber Gali along the Line of Control (LoC) […]
India summons Pak DHC, protests civilian killing
New Delhi: India on Monday summoned the Pakistan deputy high commissioner here and lodged a strong protest against the killing of five civilians in “unprovoked firing” by Pakistani forces, terming the incident “highly deplorable”. Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah was also told that such heinous acts are against established humanitarian norms and professional […]
