Two Hizbul OGW’s arrested during CASO in Bandipora village
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday claimed to have arrested Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen during Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Turuk Nad Tukpora village of Bandipora in north Kashmir. Officials said that the duo were nabbed from an Apple orchard in the area. The arrested have been identified as Mohd Saleem Gojar, son […]
Lot of resources been shifted from other arms of PLA to its navy: Indian Navy chief
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) A day after the Chinese Defence Ministry released a white paper on its military development, Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said a lot of resources have been shifted to the PLA Navy from other arms of the People’s Liberation Army and India will have to “watch it carefully”. The […]
Saudi oil minister stops by, India expresses concern over Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) India on Thursday expressed concern over developments in the Strait of Hormuz impacting movement of crude oil and LNG tankers, and sought the world’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia’s active role in keeping rates at reasonable levels. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih made a brief visit to India and then flew […]
J-K: 4 arrested for bovine smuggling
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Four people were arrested on charges of bovine smuggling and 19 cattle rescued from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said Thursday. Three vehicles were intercepted by a police team on Mughal Road in the district’s Surankote belt and Mohd Imtiaz, Mohd Shafeeq, Zabir Ahmed and Tariq Hussain were arrested, they said. […]
PDP not to support Centre on triple talaq, RTI (Amendment) bills: Mufti
Srinagar, Jul 25 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said her party will not support the BJP-led government at the Centre on the triple talaq bill and the RTI (Amendment) bill in the Rajya Sabha. “Jammu and Kashmir has its own RTI Act 2009. No question of supporting the RTI bill in Rajya Sabha,” Mufti […]
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 […]