Saudi foreign minister promises truth from Khashoggi probe
Jakarta: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says the investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will produce the truth about what happened. He also pledged that mechanisms will be put in place so that “something like this can never happen again.” Adel al-Jubeir spoke on Tuesday in Indonesia, just hours before Turkey’s president was expected […]
Pakistan to launch aggressive campaign against India over IWT: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan will launch an aggressive campaign against India to highlight its concerns over the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) after New Delhi failed to let Pakistani officials visit two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, a media report said Tuesday. Pakistan’s Commissioner on Permanent Indus Water Commission Syed Mehr Ali Shah said the Indian […]
Army bunker damaged in a shell fired from Pakistan
Srinagar: An army bunker was damaged after a shell fired from across the border in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir district. SSP Poonch Rajiv Pandey told GNS that the shell was fired from the Pakistani side which landed in army’s 93 infantry brigade camp in Poonch district . In the incident, the SSP said […]
NC protests against Kulgam killings, several detained
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Tuesday carried out a protest march against the Kulgam killings that took place on Sunday following an encounter in Laroo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. NC General Secretary, Ali Muhammad Sagar, NC provincial President, Nasir Aslam Wani and other senior leaders including Mustafa Kamal, Akbar Lone, Sakeena Itoo and […]
India lodges protest with Pak over killing of 3 soldiers along LoC
New Delhi,(PTI) India summoned a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission here Tuesday and lodged a strong protest over the loss of lives of three of its soldiers during an infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in the Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir two days ago. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, […]
JRL march: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry protest in Lal Chowk, seek tripartite talks
Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry protested in City Center Lal chowk against the Kulgam Killings that have shook the valley and global condemnation poured in. The members of KCCI emerged in Lal chowk, marched holding banners that read ‘We demand structured, meaningfull and effective dialogue between leaders of India , Pakistan and Genuine […]
Introduction of Bhagwat Geeta and Ramayan, Govt withdraws order
Srinagar: The governor administration of Jammu and kashmir has withdrawn the circular issued by the education department regarding introduction of Bhagwat Geeta and Ramayan’s Urdu translation, sources said on Tuesday. According to sources the order has been withdrawn ab initio under the orders of the chief secretary. The governor administration had ordered schools, colleges and […]
Rupee weakens 23 paise to 73.79 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Oct 23 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 23 paise to 73.79 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday as the American currency strengthened overseas. Dealers attributed the rupee’s fall to increased demand for the US currency from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows. Besides, domestic equity market opening with losses, also weighed on the rupee, […]
JRL march: Yasin Malik detained in Lal chowk
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir liberation Front chairman Yasin Malik was Tuesday arrested near Clock Tower Lal Chowk as he defied restrictions to thwart JRL called Lal chowk march against Kulgam killilngs. “Malik tried to lead a protest march from Hamza Masjid Kokar Bazar Srinagar but was quickly detained by already deployed posse of police,” sources […]
Rajnath Singh to visit J&K today: NC, PDP, JKPCC to submit memorandum
Srinagar: The National Conference Peoplea Democratic Party PDP, and Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee will be meeting Home minister Rajnath Singh as he is scheduled to visit the state today. They will submit their memorandum on different issues to the visiting minister. Sources confirmed that the parties will meet Singh Tuesday afternoon. “NC will be […]
