Israel, Palestine must avoid unilateral action that could prejudice final status issues: India at UN

United Nations, Feb 28 (PTI) Reiterating that only a two-state solution will deliver enduring peace that the people of Israel and Palestine deserve, India has said this should be achieved through direct negotiations between both sides on final status issues and any unilateral action which could prejudice these issues must be avoided. India’s Deputy Permanent […]
Shot at by militants, eatery owner’s son succumbs to injuries

Srinagar, Feb 28: Eleven days after being fired upon at his eatery, Akash Kumar son of Rasmesh Kumar Mehra—owner of popular Krishna Dhaba here—succumbed to the wounds at a hospital in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. They said Akash (25), a resident of Janipur Jammu, at present Dalgate Srinagar, died at the SMHS hospital at […]
Bonhomie: Ready to resolve all outstanding issues, says Imran Khan

Says India needs to create 'enabling environment'
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement with India but said the onus of creating an “enabling environment” for further progress in bilateral relations rests with New Delhi. In his first comments since the militaries of India and Pakistan jointly announced on Thursday that they have agreed to strictly observe […]
Anti militancy ops to continue: Army
Udhampur: The Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi on Saturday said the agreement between India and Pakistan to strictly adhere to the ceasefire pact along the Line of Control (LoC) would have no bearing on the counter-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the northern command, which looks after the security of […]
Army to exercise ‘maximum restraint’ if Pak breaks truce

Kupwara: Days after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army on Saturday said it will exercise maximum restraint in case of any violation of the understanding by the other side. Welcoming the agreement arrived at between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) […]
Will continue my fight for JK statehood: Azad

Have retired from Rajya Sabha not politics
Jammu: Asserting that he had retired only from Rajya Sabha and not politics, Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday expressed a resolve to continue his fight for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and its residents’ special rights over jobs and land. The former chief minister also stressed the importance of unity among […]
Chill returns as Kashmir records fresh snowfall
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall in Kashmir on Saturday brought back cold wave- like conditions in the valley where the day temperature for the past week was several degrees higher than normal for this time of the year, officials said. Fresh snowfall was reported from most parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and […]
Rohingya issue: India has highest stake in Rohingyas’ return from Bangladesh
United Nations: India has emphasised the need for an early return of displaced Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar, saying that it has the highest stake in resolving the issue since it is the only nation that shares a long border with both countries. Speaking at the informal UN General Assembly meeting on Friday on the […]
Covid-19: Centre, states discuss fresh spurt in cases
New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday advised states and UTs reporting an increase in coronavirus cases to enforce COVID-appropriate behaviour by dealing firmly with violations and ensure effective surveillance in case of potential super spreading events so as not to squander last year’s gains. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a high-level review meeting with chief […]
Religiosity fostering rise in militancy: Pak Experts
Islamabad: Militant attacks are on the rise in Pakistan amid a growing religiosity that has brought greater intolerance, prompting one expert to voice concern the country could be overwhelmed by religious extremism. Pakistani authorities are embracing strengthening religious belief among the population to bring the country closer together. But it’s doing just the opposite, creating […]