Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 23 (PTI) Pakistani troops violated ceasefire Saturday by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. “At about 1630 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera […]
India invited as ‘Guest of Honour’ to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend
New Delhi (PTI): In a significant move, India has been invited to the inaugural plenary of the foreign ministers’ conclave of the OIC, a powerful grouping of Muslim majority nations, and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will attend it in Abu Dhabi next month as the ‘guest of honour’. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) […]
Massive search launched in Bandipora village
Bandipora: Government forces on Saturday launched a major Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Gundpora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports reaching KNO said that Army’s 144 RR, and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir launched a joint operation in the Gundpora village of Bandipora District. They said that massive deployment of forces has been made in […]
Punjab Police sets up helpline number for Kashmiris facing threats
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (PTI) The Punjab Police has set up a helpline number to deal with the complaints lodged by Kashmiris, especially students in the state. The toll-free helpline number 181 will ensure prompt and effective response for Kashmiris facing any kind of harassment or trouble in the state, according to an official release issued here. […]
Kejriwal announces indefinite hunger strike over ‘statehood for Delhi’ demand from March 1
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that he will launch an indefinite hunger strike from March 1 to press the demand for full statehood to Delhi. Addressing the budget session of Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the Centre and said the Delhi government is unable to perform […]
Air India receives hijack call, BCAS orders airlines and CISF to follow enhanced security measures
New Delhi (PTI) Air India’s Mumbai control centre on Saturday received a phone call threatening to hijack its plane, following which Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) ordered all airlines and CISF to follow specific enhanced measures to ensure security, according to an official note. “A telephonic message received by the station duty office, AI (Air […]
Nodal police officers appointed in all states, UTs for Kashmiris facing problems
New Delhi,(PTI) All states and Union Territories have appointed nodal police officers to resolve problems of Kashmiris who are being targeted in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also asked all states to ensure security of Kashmiris who were reportedly attacked in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, […]
Blaze in Aero India parking area guts 300 cars, no casualties; event goes on as scheduled
Bengaluru, (PTI) A major fire swept through the parking area of the Aero India event at the Yelahanka Air Force station here gutting about 300 cars on Saturday, the penultimate day of Asia’s premier air show, official sources said. No casualties were reported in the blaze suspected to have been caused by dry grass fire aided […]
JRl calls for shutdown on Feb 24
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leaders have called for complete shutdown on Feb 24 against arbitrary arrest spree of Jamat e Islami leaders, detention of Yasin Malik and attempts to tamper with Article 35A According to the statement issued by the JRL the arbitrary arrest of JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik and the mass crackdown and illegal detention […]
Desist from decisions having far reaching consequences: Sajad Lone to Guv SP Malik
Srinagar: Peoples Conference on Saturday ‘objected’ to Governor J&K SP Malik’s ‘tinkering with the Constitutional provisions applicable to the state of J&K’ while cautioning him to desist from taking any ‘decision of having far reaching consequences’. In a statement, Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone said that Governor’s or President’s rule is a temporary measure […]
