President Trump to leave 200 troops in Syria as “peacekeeping group”: WH
Washington (PTI) The Trump administration will leave 200 US troops in Syria to act as a “small peacekeeping group”, the White House has announced following President Donald Trump’s order for a “full” withdrawal of the American military from the war-torn country. The White House announced the decision on Thursday after Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep […]
UP govt education officer suspended for posting ‘objectionable message’ on Pulwama attack
Muzaffarnagar: A government education officer in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended for allegedly posting an objectionable message on social media about the Pulwama attack, officials said Friday. Basic Shiksha Adhikari DK Yadav was suspended on the recommendation of district authorities and the Uttar Pradesh government has taken steps in this connection, according to Additional District Magistrate […]
UNSC resolution on Pulwama contained language proposed by India: Sources
New Delhi, (PTI) The UN Security Council resolution on Pulwama attack contained specific language proposed by India through its partner countries including the naming of JeM, and calling for bringing the perpetrators of the crime to justice, offcial sources said Friday. The UNSC comprising 15 permanent and non-permanent members including China, on Thursday condemned in the […]
No Olympic-related events, Global events in India says IOC after Visa denied to Pakistani shooters for World Cup in Delhi
New Delhi, (PTI) The International Olympic Committee has decided to “suspend all discussions” with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi. The Olympic committee also revoked the Olympic qualification status for the men’s 25m rapid fire event from the New Delhi World […]
Avalanche hits Kashmir’s Gurez sector
Srinagar (PTI): An avalanche hit a village in Gurez sector of Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Friday. There were no reports of loss of life. “A snow avalanche hit village Khandiyal in Gurez last night (Thursday),” officials of the Disaster Management Department here said. They said many houses were damaged due to the avalanche. “However, […]
PM Modi, S Korean Prez Moon hold constructive talks on trade, defence and security
Seoul, (PTI) Primer Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held constructive talks on Friday on enhancing bilateral cooperation in key areas including trade, investment, defence and security. Modi, who is on a two-day visit to South Korea to strengthen India’s strategic ties with the country, was accorded an official reception at the Blue […]
Kashmiri prisoners outside Kashmir jails unsafe, Says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Srinagar: Following the killing of a Pakistani prisoner in Jaipur jail in Rajasthan, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday sought the shifting of Kashmiri prisoners to jails in Kashmir from other states of India saying that the families of prisoners locked up in “Indian jails” are worried about their safety. Taking to micro blogging social […]
SC to hear PIL seeking protection of Kashmiri students on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a PIL seeking a direction to authorities to protect Kashmiri students who are allegedly being attacked across the country in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror strike. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices L N Rao and Sanjiv Khanna, […]
Govt extends winter vacation in schools til Mar 2, schools to open on Mar 5
Srinagar: Government on Thursday extended the winter vacation in schools till March 2 and will open on March 5. According to officials at Directorate of School Education Kashmir they had urged secretary school education department that the prevailing weather conditions should be considered for the decision . Officials told KNO that DSEK has recommended that […]
Forces launch search operation in Warpora Sopore
Sopore: Government forces on Thursday afternoon launched a search operation in Warpora village of Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching to KNO said that a team of Army’s 22 RR, Special Operations Group of Police (SOG) and CRPF jointly conducted searches in Warpora area of Sopore following the inputs about the […]