Trump vetoes Congressional attempt to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Washington, Jul 25 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has vetoed three Congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, a move criticised by the House Speaker for ignoring the Kingdom’s “horrific abuses” including the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump defended his Wednesday’s decision, saying these resolution S J […]
India has repeatedly taken up cross-border terrorism issue with Pak, but no action yet: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) India has persistently taken up with Pakistan the issue of cross-border terrorism, including funding of secessionist and terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, but Islamabad is yet to take any action against it, the government said on Thursday. In written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for […]
Pakistan to send its first astronaut to space in 2022: Minister
Islamabad, Jul 25 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday announced that it will send its first astronaut to space in 2022 using close ally China’s satellite launching facilities. Pakistan’s decision came as India on Monday successfully launched its second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2. Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Science and Technology, said the selection process of the astronaut for the […]
Pak working to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: FO
Islamabad, Jul 25 (PTI) Pakistan said on Thursday that it was working to grant consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, days after a UN court ordered Islamabad to make an “effective review and reconsideration” of his conviction and death sentence and also grant consular access. Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to […]
Mughal road closed following landslides
Poonch, : Authorities on Thursday closed the historic Mughal road for vehicular traffic after incessant rains triggered landslides. Reports reaching GNS said that the thoroughfare was blocked following heavy landslides which occurred at Poshana leading to the closure of the road. District Traffic Incharge (DTI) Poonch Niyaz Ahmad said that landslides occurred at Poshana. “Concerned […]
2,416 more pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Braving heavy rains, 2,416 more pilgrims left on the Amarnath Yatra from a base camp here on Thursday, officials said. This was the 25th batch of pilgrims to leave Jammu for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. As many as 3,01,818 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine till […]
J-K admin forms committees to review work on Katra-Banihal railway line
Srinagar, Jul 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has formed two district level committees to review the work on construction of Katra-Banihal section of the prestigious rail project that will connect the Valley to the rest of the country, officials said Thursday. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of following committees to review the […]
Dhoni to join his Army battalion in Kashmir from July 31-Aug 15
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was awarded the honorary rank of a lieutenant colonel in 2011, will join his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir at the end of the month and carry out duties with the troops, official sources said on Thursday. Dhoni will be with the 106 Territorial Army […]
Truck carrying 200 bags of Govt rice meant for black marketing seized in Kulgam, two arrested
Srinagar: Two persons along with a truck load of bags of government supply rice meant for black marketing was seized in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. A senior Police Officer told GNS that acting on a specific information, a police party from police station Dhamhaal Hanjipora established a naka near J&K Bank Dhamhaal Hanjipora […]
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait, China ‘concerned’
Taipei, Jul 25 (AFP) An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the US Navy and Taiwanese authorities said Thursday, triggering concern in Beijing. The transit came as China, which views Taiwan as a renegade province, unveiled a defence white paper Wednesday stressing its willingness to use force to thwart any move towards the self-ruled island’s […]
