Pak using terror groups to change status quo in Kashmir, US diplomat tells lawmakers

Washington, Sep 22 (PTI) Pakistan has used militant groups to change the status quo in Jammu and Kashmir, which has undermined every peace effort and impacted human rights negatively, a Barrack Obama-era diplomat has told US lawmakers. In a statement to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, Alyssa […]
Budgam encounter: Militant killed, soldier injured, operation on

Srinagar, Sep 22: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Nowgar Chrar-e-Sharief area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening officials said. An official said that an unidentified militant has been killed in the operation. Earlier, an official said that a joint team […]
23 fresh deaths, 1,036 positive cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Monday recorded 23 fresh deaths while as 1036 cases tested positive, taking the total number of positive cases in the UT to 65026. Of the total 65,026 cases, 41,560 are from Kashmir and 23,466 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 1,036 new cases, 473 belong to Kashmir division while as […]
Panel formed to strengthen COVID-control measures
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration set up a committee on Monday to strengthen the COVID control measures at the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here, the institution’s principal said on Monday. The premier health facility is catering to all patients amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to GMC principal N C Dingra. A committee has […]
LAC faceoff: Army commanders from India, China hold fresh talks
New Delhi: Senior army commanders of India and China on Monday held talks on implementing a five-point agreement reached between the two countries on disengagement of troops and de-escalation of the tense situation in eastern Ladakh, government sources said. The sixth round of Corps commander-level talks began at around 9 AM in Moldo on the […]
Farm bills: Congress to launch nationwide protest
New Delhi: Congress party on Monday said it will launch a nationwide agitation against the farm bills passed by Parliament and also initiate a campaign for collecting two crore signatures of farmers and the poor against these proposed legislations. At a press conference after a meeting of the party’s senior leaders, K C Venugopal said […]
CRPF trooper injured in Budgam gunfight
Srinagar: A CRPF personnel was injured in an encounter between militants and security forces in Budgam district of central Kashmir on Monday, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Nawad area of Charar-e-Sharief in the central Kashmir district after receiving information about the presence of militants there, a police official […]
Digital media is completely uncontrolled: Centre tells SC
Says Print, electronic media rarely cross line
New Delhi: The print and electronic media rarely cross the line by the very nature of their composition but the digital media is completely uncontrolled and remains unregulated by and large, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. The government said if the apex court considers it necessary to lay down guidelines for mainstream electronic […]
Traditional crafts to be reviewed in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In a bid to revive traditional crafts like pottery, willow wicker, gabba sozi, bamboo work etc and provide support to the livelihood of the artisans involved, the present dispensation of J&K Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation is going to link such crafts with the corporation showrooms, an official spokesman said here. For this purpose, the corporation […]
Govt blames God, sometimes people, but not its ‘misrule’: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Centre over Union Minister Harsh Vardhan’s remarks that people’s “irresponsible behaviour” has resulted in a surge in COVID-19 spread, saying the Modi government’s “blind arrogance” sometimes blames God, sometimes people, but not its own “misrule”. Gandhi’s attack on the government came a day after Health […]