Handwara, Kupwara districts are gateways of nefarious designs: DGP

Jammu, Feb 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Thursday termed Handwara and Kupwara districts as the gateways of nefarious designs and the success achieved for the peaceful atmosphere cannot be disturbed. The DGP visited north Kashmir’s Handwara police district where he inaugurated facilities for soldiers, chaired a security […]
US welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire

Washington, Feb 26 (PTI) The United States has welcomed the joint statement of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors, saying it is a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also said at her […]
Bonhomie: Pak-India agree to hold fire on LoC, observe all agreements

New Delhi/Islamabad: India and Pakistan on Thursday announced that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors, even as Indian Army officials asserted there would be no let-up in its fight against terrorism or in its troop deployment along the […]
JK parties, Hurriyat welcome fresh amity
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), the PDP and Hurriyat Conference on Thursday welcomed the agreement between armies of India and Pakistan on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors. “We welcome it and hope that the statement will be followed in letter & spirit. JKNC has always been a […]
India committed to resolve all issues bilaterally: MEA
New Delhi: As Indian and Pakistani armies agreed to strictly observe all their ceasefire agreements, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and is committed to resolving all issues bilaterally in a peaceful manner. “On key issues, our position remains unchanged. I don’t think I need […]
Govt tightens rules for social media, OTT platforms
New Delhi: Weeks after a spat with Twitter, the government on Thursday announced the tightening of rules governing social media and streaming companies, requiring them to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist investigations. The ‘Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code’, that IT and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said […]
Social media platforms have to abide by Indian laws: Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the government is committed to providing a level-playing field to all digital media and OTT platforms but they will have to abide by Indian laws. Shah’s comments came hours after the government announced sweeping regulations for social media firms like Facebook and Twitter as well […]
Khelo India Winter Games: PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at opening ceremony
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the opening ceremony of the second Khelo India Winter Games to be held at Gulmarg in north Kashmir from February 26 to March 2. Modi will attend the inauguration of the five-day long event via video conferencing on Friday, the Press Information Bureau […]
Lt Guv orders withholding salary of Director Social welfare
Calls for prompt redressal of people’s grievances
SRINAGAR: Taking cognizance of the applicants’ grievances during the 5th round of “LG’s Mulqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing”, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday directed for with-holding the salary of Director Social Welfare Kashmir for delaying the release of the pending salary of teachers working in a special school. Expressing his dismay over the matter, the […]
Tax reduction in fuel prices: Need coordinated action between centre, states, says RBI Guv
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said there is a need for coordinated action between the centre and state governments to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel prices. There is a need for coordinated action between the centre and states because there are inherent taxes levied by both, the Governor […]