Russia says ready to mediate between India, Pakistan
Moscow: Russia is ready to propose it can host talks between India and Pakistan to help defuse tensions “if they wish”, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. “Certainly, if they wish this,” Lavrov was quoted as saying by TASS news agency. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also said that Moscow was ready to do […]
China non-committal about move in UN to list Azhar as global terrorist
Beijing, Feb 28 (PTI) China Thursday appeared non-committal about its stand on a fresh proposal moved by the US, the UK and France in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM’s chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. China, a close ally of Pakistan, has consistently blocked moves first by India and […]
J&K political parties welcome IAF pilot’s release tomorrow
Srinagar, Feb 28 (PTI) Mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday welcomed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s announcement that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the neighbouring country after his MiG 21 went down, will be released on Friday. “The decision to hand over Wing Commander Abhinandan is a great gesture & […]
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting on security
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday chaired a high-level meeting on security amid the heightened tensions with Pakistan and after Imran Khan announced the release of an Indian Air Force pilot captured by his country. Officials sources said the meeting was attended by chiefs of the three Services, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Finance […]
India-Pakistan tensions ground thousands of air travellers
London, Feb 28 (AFP) Thousands of air travellers worldwide were left stranded on Thursday after Pakistan closed its airspace in response to escalating tensions with India. Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it would keep airspace shut until 11.59 pm local time, disrupting major routes between Europe and South East Asia. Thai Airways has cancelled […]
Delhi HC directs Pak woman to leave India within two weeks
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday directed a Pakistani woman, against whom there are adverse security reports, to leave India within two weeks. Justice Vibhu Bakhru dismissed the plea of the woman seeking quashing of the government’s ‘leave India notice’ and said that under the principles of law she has no right to stay […]
JKSSB approves selections against 662 posts, releases 58 withheld recommendations of selected candidates
JAMMU: Following the High Court decision, which cleared the decks for finalization of selections under Advertisement Notification No.04 of 2017, comprising the posts referred by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, under Prime Minister’s Package, the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has approved the selections for indents comprising 662 posts. […]
SAC approves 3% hike in DA of Government employees, pensioners
JAMMU:The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the release of an additional installment of 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) payable on basic pay to State Government employees and pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2019. The arrears accumulated on account of DA hike will be […]
Upgradation of 228 Middle,High Schools to High, Higher Secondary Schools approved
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved upgradation of 228 schools spread across various districts. Out of 210 schools, 87 High Schools have been upgraded to the level of Higher Secondary Schools including 42 in Jammu Division and 45 in […]
Degree Colleges at 10 more far flung, backward areas approved
Governors Administration approves a total of 50 Colleges So far JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the establishment of 10 new Government Degree Colleges at various locations during the years 2019-2020-2021. The Colleges will be established […]
