UN rights chief cites ‘need’ to assess rights in Xinjiang
Geneva: The United Nations’ human rights chief on Friday cited the need for an independent and comprehensive assessment of the rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region, while emphasising that activists, lawyers and rights defenders face unfair charges, detention and trials in China. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said her office is working […]
No possibility of Pakistan being blacklisted by FATF: Minister
Islamabad: There was no possibility of Pakistan being blacklisted by the FATF as it has made “significant progress”, a senior minister claimed on Friday, a day after the global anti-money laundering watchdog retained the country on its “Grey List”, citing “serious deficiencies” on its part in checking terror-financing. Addressing the media after the Financial Action […]
A new beginning
Much to the delight of the border residents and the people in general, India and Pakistan yet again vowed to keep peace among themselves as the two arch rivals agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors. A joint statement issued in […]
Growth oriented budget for Chemical, petrochemical Sector
To catch up world’s fast growing economy, the Government of India envisioned for vibrant Chemicals and Petrochemicals industry. India is a net importer of Chemicals and Petrochemicals. The gap of domestic demand and supply of Chemicals and Petrochemicals is being bridged through imports. To attract investment in the sector, there had been a need of […]
Ceasefire rekindles hope for peaceful future among border residents
Jammu: The announcement by India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors has rekindled hope for a peaceful future among border residents in Jammu and Kashmir who have been living under constant fear of firing and shelling. “We are joyous over the news of […]
Girls outshine boys in Class 10 boards
Srinagar: Seventeen students scored straight ‘A’s in the Class 10 board examinations held in Kashmir as the results declared on Friday showed that girls had performed better than boys. Over 75,000 students had appeared in the Class 10 examinations, conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, in October last year, officials said. While […]
Two years on, traffic signal lights lying defunct in Anantnag town
Anantnag: It has been more than two years that the traffic signal lights installed at a cost of lakhs of rupees have been lying defunct in main town Anantnag, locals alleged. To avoid frequent traffic jams and to ensure observance of traffic rules, the district administration had installed traffic signal lights at busy Khanabal and […]
Two LeT overground workers held in Bandipora
Srinagar: Security forces arrested two overground workers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Friday, police said. “Acting on specific information, police, Army and CRPF apprehended two associates of proscribed outfit LeT at Bonikhan Mohalla of Hajin Town,” a police spokesman said. He said the security forces recovered arms, ammunition […]
Unidentified male body recovered
Baramulla: An unidentified male body was found in Shirpora village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, police sources said. They said that some locals spotted a male body and immediately informed the concerned police post about it. Soon after being informed, a police team from Police Station Chandoosa reached the spot and recovered the […]
Troops conduct random searches, frisking in Srinagar
Srinagar: Random and surprise searches and frisking by security forces continued for the past few days on Friday in Srinagar, where gunmen shot dead two police personnel and shot at and injured a dhaba owners son during the past fortnight. Pedestrians, customers and shopkeepers were taken by surprise when security forces immediately sealed the busy […]
