EAM S Jaishankar says India and China made ‘some progress’ in disengagement, other steps could happen
Brisbane: India and China have made “some progress” in disengagement, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, describing it as a “welcome” move which opens up the possibility that other steps could happen. His comment comes days after Indian and Chinese troops completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in […]
Terror associate arrested in Pulwama; arms, ammo seized
Srinagar: Security forces have arrested a terrorist associate linked with the proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district and seized arms and ammunition from him, police said on Sunday. They identified the man as Sajad Ahmed Dar, a resident of Pulwama’s Tahab area. A spokesperson said a joint team of police, […]
NC’s Abdul Rahim Rather set to become JK Assembly speaker
Srinagar: Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather is set to become the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is scheduled to meet for a five-day session on Monday. According to the List of Business issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the […]
Former minister Sat Sharma returns as head of J-K BJP
Jammu: Former minister Sat Paul Sharma returned as the head of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP, a post he had held for two-and-a-half years between 2015 and 2018. Sharma, 63, was denied a party ticket in the recent assembly election. He was appointed as working president of the party in September amid resentment […]
Through collective spirit, we’ll keep working towards TB-free India: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the decline in TB incidence is an outcome of India’s dedicated and innovative efforts, and asserted that “we will keep working towards a TB-free India” through a collective spirit. His remarks came in response to a post by Health Minister J P Nadda in which he […]
Waqf issue: BJP’s motive is political, no genuine interest in protecting farmers, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday hit out at the BJP, which is slated to hold a state-wide protest on Monday on the “Waqf issue”, alleging that their motive is purely political, with no genuine interest in protecting the welfare of farmers. He said, the BJP’s true nature is to stoke communal strife for […]
Security apparatus must do everything to check spurt in terror attacks, says CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Nov 3 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the grenade attack at a Sunday market in Srinagar that injured 11 people and said the security apparatus must do everything possible to check the spurt in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Two women were among the 11 civilians injured when terrorists threw a grenade […]
Do what it takes to punish terrorists: J-K LG Manoj Sinha to security officials

Srinagar, Nov 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday in the wake of a grenade attack directed the Union Territory’s top police officer and other security officials to give a forceful response to the terrorists. “The LG spoke to DGP Nalin Prabhat and senior officials of the security agencies on the […]
Police arrests hardcore terrorist associate in Pulwama

Srinagar, Nov 3: Police alongwith security forces arrested a hardcore terrorist associate linked with proscribed terrorist outfit HM in Pulwama and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. On 2nd November 2024, during the investigation of FIR No. 224/2024 under section 4/5 explosive Act and 18,39 of UAP Act of PS Pulwama, a joint team […]
NC, Congress legislature parties meet to chalk out strategy for maiden J-K Assembly session

Srinagar, Nov 3 (PTI) A joint meeting of the legislature parties of the National Conference and alliance partner Congress to chalk out a strategy for the maiden session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly began on Sunday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was among those present at the meeting, which started at 7:30 pm. The joint […]