Captured Pak national identified as terrorist guide, interrogation on

Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he […]
Political shake-up in Kashmir as PC, JDF, PDF form alliance

Srinagar, Jun 30: In a major political development, Peoples Conference, Justice & Development Front and Peoples Democratic Front have joined hands to form an alliance. Addressing a news conference the leadership of the three parties announced formation of the “People’s Alliance for Change”. The alliance has the potential to be main Kashmir-based opposition to the […]
Victims of terror were ignored for decades: Lt Guv

Says for years truth was buried under the pressure of terror ecosystem SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that for decade’s victims of terror were ignored and justice eluded them. “They were marginalised and their voices were not heard. Justice was denied. Their pain was ignored, their stories untold, and the truth deliberately […]
95 crore people now benefiting from social security schemes: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said around 95 crore people are now benefiting from one social security scheme or the other, while till 2015, the government schemes were reaching less than 25 crore people. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi cited an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report which stated […]
Monsoon covers entire country, IMD sounds red alert in several states
New Delhi/Shimla/Uttarkashi: A cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district early Sunday left two construction workers dead and seven missing as monsoon covered the entire country almost a week earlier than usual, bringing rain in the national capital and other northern states, triggering landslides in several hilly areas and sending rivers into spate. The India Meteorological Department […]
Kargil martyr Capt Kalia remembered
Father’s quest for justice continues 26 years on New Delhi: Twenty-six years after Kargil War hero Captain Saurabh Kalia was brutally tortured and killed by the Pakistani forces, his father remains committed in his quest to drag Pakistan to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for violations of the Geneva Convention. On what would have […]
Those who fought Emergency should always be remembered: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday played remarks of leading anti-Emergency politicians in his monthly radio broadcast to slam the then Congress government for atrocities on people, and said they should always be remembered as it inspires people to stay alert to keep the Constitution strong. Speaking in his Mann Ki Baat programme, […]
Trump calls for deal on war in Gaza as signs of progress emerge
Tel Aviv: US President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-month-long conflict as Israel and Hamas appeared to be inching closer to an agreement. An Israeli official said plans were being made for Prime Minister […]
Amit Shah rules out talks with Maoists
Tells them to give up arms, join mainstream Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday ruled out any talks with Maoists and said the cadre of the proscribed outfit should give up arms, surrender before police, and join the mainstream. Addressing a rally after inaugurating the National Headquarters of the Turmeric Board in Nizamabad […]
J&K Bank appoints Ketan Kumar Joshi as new CFO
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Sunday announced the appointment of Ketan Kumar Joshi as its new chief financial officer for a term of three years. Joshi has replaced Fayaz Ahmad Ganai, a spokesperson of the J&K Bank said. The Bank notified the appointment to the stock exchanges in accordance with SEBI Regulations. “A […]