Pakistan no more a ‘hired gun’: PM Khan to US
Islamabad,(PTI): Pakistan is keen to have a “proper relationship” with the US similar to Islamabad’s all-weather ties with China rather than being humiliated and treated like a “hired gun”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. The ties between Washington and Islamabad strained, especially after President Donald Trump, while announcing his Afghanistan and South Asia policy […]
Two killed in road accident in Pattan
Pattan: Two persons died in road accident after the motor bicycle they were riding rammed in to a truck in Pattan area North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Both the bike born were rushed to local hospital where the doctors declared them brought dead. However the identity of both deceased was not known immediately. Meanwhile […]
Take note of ground situation in Kashmir: Mirwaiz to United Nations
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday urged the United Nations to take note of ground situation in Kashmir by sending a high level team to the Valley. Addressing a Friday congregation at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said that the human rights situation in Kashmir is “grim”. Mirwaiz condemned the detention of […]
JRL call for shutdown in areas going for polls in 8th phase of Panchayat elections on Saturday
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik on Friday called for a complete protest shutdown in poll-bound areas on Saturday. The areas include Hyhama, Kupwara, Hajin, Nadihal, Narwah, Boniyar, Qamarwari, B.K.Pora, Narbal, Achgooze, Pampore, Imam Sahib and Qaimoh. The polling for the 8th phase of panchayat elections will […]
40 kgs of poppy seized in Kathua
Jammu, Dec 7 (PTI) A truck carrying 40 kgs of poppy was seized Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said. Acting on a tip off, a police party intercepted the truck at Lakhanpur area and recovered five boxes containing poppy, they said. The truck was on its way to Punjab, police said, adding that […]
If Ladakh is given divisional status, so should get Pir Panchal and Chenab Valley, says Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that Governor Satya Pal Malik was encroaching the democratic space in the state. Mehbooba said that the governor is issuing orders that are not in the favour of common man. She said that if Ladakh is given a divisional status then Pir Panchal, and […]
Hockey World Cup: HI lodge complaint against Pakistan assistant coach Danish
Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (PTI) Hockey India has initiated an inquiry against Pakistan’s assistant coach Danish Kaleem for breaching security protocol, adding to the list of off-field issues plaguing the former champions at the ongoing men’s Hockey World Cup here. With the World Cup nearing halfway stage, Pakistan’s campaign is getting from bad to worse due to […]
J&K govt in SC seeks adjournment of case challenging sensitive 1982 resettlement law
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) The J&K government Friday sought adjournment of the case in Supreme Court challenging the validity of the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir Resettlement Act of 1982. The Act envisages grant of permit for resettlement of Pakistani nationals who had migrated to Pakistan from Jammu and Kashmir between 1947 and 1954 after India’s […]
IIT KGP researchers develop tools to diagnose lung diseases
Kolkata, (PTI) Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a decision support system to diagnose malignant and other diseased tissues in the lungs. The system has been developed by the researchers of the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications engineering of the premier institute. Lead researcher Sudipta Mukhopadhyay was quoted having said in an IIT KGP statement, […]
Surrendered militant among 3 drug smugglers arrested in Jammu
Jammu, (PTI) Three alleged drug smugglers, including a surrendered militant, were arrested on Friday with heroin worth at least rupees four crore in the international market, police said. The accused were identified as Ali Mohmmad alais Ishaq, a former member of Al-Barq terror outfit, Sohial Ahmed and Pradeep Kumar, they said. Three members of an inter-state […]
