Biden says he stands ”squarely” behind his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

Washington: US President Joe Biden has conceded that the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan happened “more quickly” than anticipated, but insisted that he remains “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw American troops from the war-torn country, amidst “gut-wrenching” images emerging out of Kabul. In his address to the nation from the White House on Monday following […]

US Secretary of State Blinken, Jaishankar discuss Afghan situation

Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlined the urgency of restoring airport operations in Kabul as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to him over phone and discussed the situation in the war-ravaged country after the Taliban recaptured the Afghan capital of Kabul. India on Monday said it will take all steps to ensure […]

India brings back its envoy, officials from Kabul

New Delhi: India on Tuesday rushed back home its ambassador and staff from the embassy in Kabul in a military transport aircraft in the wake of escalating tension, fear and uncertainty gripping the Afghan capital after its take over by the Taliban two days back. The C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying […]

BJP worker shot dead in Kulgam, Police says nobody ever sought protection

LG, Political Leaders Condemn Killing

Srinagar: Unknown gunmen, suspected to be militants, shot dead a BJP worker in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. A police spokesman said that at about 1630 hours, militants fired on a civilian in Brazloo Jageer area of District Kulgam. “Preliminary investigation revealed that (militants) barged into the house of a civilian identified as […]

Authorities foil Shia processions in Srinagar to mark eighth day of Muhurram mourning period

Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday foiled processions by members of the Shia community here to mark the eighth day of the 10-day Muhurram mourning period, officials said. Several members of the community were detained at various places in the city, they said. The officials said a few members of the community tried to take out the […]

J&K Reports 83 New Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 83 new coronavirus cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 38 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 45 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 323582. Regarding the death, they said, it was […]

Parliamentary delegation asks officers to make Srinagar the cleanest city

Srinagar: On the first day of its visit here the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Subordinate Legislation today held threadbare discussion with J&K administration on several issues related to the waste management rules laying special emphasis on Swachh Bharat Mission and cleanliness of rivers and lakes in J&K. The delegation is lead by its Chairman,Pratap Singh […]