UN Secretary General “horrified” at Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
United Nations (PTI) UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed horror and sadness at the devastation of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris as fire tore through the 12th-century symbol of faith and architectural brilliance, days just before the world will celebrate Easter. The colossal fire swept through the famed cathedral in central Paris on Monday, causing a […]
Day curfew lifted in Kishtwar
Jammu (PTI) Day curfew was lifted from the communally sensitive Kishtwar township of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday after remaining in force for a week following the killing of a senior RSS leader and his security guard, a senior government official said. However, night curfew along with prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC banning assembly of more […]
US asks its citizens to reconsider travel plans to Pakistan due to ‘terrorism’
Washington, Apr 16 (PTI) The US has advised its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and asked them not to travel to restive Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), identified as the most dangerous areas due to terror attacks. While Pakistan in general has been placed in “Level Three” category […]
Had Abdullah’s been anti-India, India would have ceased to exist: Farooq
People in Delhi want to weaken JK’s special identity: Omar
Srinagar: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Abdullahs and Muftis of trying to break the country, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah Monday retorted back, saying if his family wanted to break India, “there would have been no India”. Addressing a poll rally in Kathua district on Sunday, the prime minister had slammed […]
Using national security as a ploy BJP creating fear psychosis: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday accused the BJP of creating a fear psychosis under the guise of national security to prepare for another Balakot-like strike in desperation to win Lok Sabha elections. “In its desperation to win this election, seems like misappropriation of our jawans sacrifices and polarising the electorate hasn’t helped BJP. Now […]
Detainees at Central Jail start hunger strike
Demand withdrawal of FIR
Srinagar: The inmates of central jail here on Monday started a hunger strike to press for their demands including withdrawal of FIR against them in connection with a recent incident inside the prison. Official sources said that inmates started the hunger strike on Monday morning and their demands include the transfer of jail Superintendent, stay […]
Jmu-Sgr highway faces closure
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was Monday blacked for traffic after a landslide in Ramban district, officials said. There was a landslide at Digdol area in Ramban resulting in blocking of the highway, they said. Men and machines are working to clear the landslide to reopen highway for traffic, they said. (PTI)
