Republic Day: Senior scribes barred from covering event, journalists boycott ceremony
Srinagar: Kashmiri journalists on Saturday boycotted the Republic Day of India functions in Srinagar after some senior scribes were stopped by the security forces to cover the function at Sher-i-Kashmir stadium. A senior photojournalist said that the security men outside the stadium told some senior journalists that they cannot cover the function. “The official said […]
Khonmoh gunfight: Identity, affiliation of two killed militants being ascertained
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that they are ascertaining the identity and affiliations of the two militants killed in Khonmoh encounter. Police said that the operation was launched based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Khonmoh area of District Srinagar. “As the searches were going on, the search party was fired […]
US taps controversial Abrams to ‘restore democracy’ in Venezuela
Washington: Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo has tapped Elliot Abrams, a central figure in Ronald Reagan’s controversial anti-communist campaigns in Central America, as a new envoy to “restore democracy” in Venezuela. Pompeo announced the appointment of Abrams on Friday, two days after Washington declared head of state Nicolas Maduro to be illegitimate and recognised opposition leader […]
On JRL call Kashmir shuts to observe Republic Day of India as ‘Black Day’
Srinagar: Kashmir valley is Saturday observing a complete shutdown on the call of Joint Resistance Leadership who have asked people to observe it as “Black Day. The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohd Yasin Malik asked people of Kashmir to register their strong protest against Government’s Policy of non-resolution of […]
Trump accepts deal for temporary end to longest govt shutdown in US history
Washington PTI: Submitting to political pressure, President Donald Trump has backed a deal to temporarily end the record-breaking government shutdown in America’s history despite getting no funding for his controversial plan to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. The deal resolved the crippling 35-day closure but not the fight over his proposed border wall. Trump […]
President of India confers Ashoka Chakra on Ikhwani turned army man Nazir Wani
New Delhi PTI: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a renegade-turned-army man who was killed by militants in Shopian in Kashmir in November, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra by President of India Ram Nath Kovind Saturday. The award — India’s highest peacetime gallantry honour — was received by Wani’s wife and mother at the Republic Day celebrations […]
Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians, tweets PM Modi
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on India’s 70th Republic Day on Saturday. “Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians,” he tweeted. Several leaders took to social media to extend their greetings on the occasion. “As we celebrate #RepublicDay2019, let us renew our vow to our country: let us strive to live up to […]
SC reconstitutes 5-member Constitution Bench to hear Ayodhya land dispute
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) A new five-judge Constitution Bench was constituted Friday in the Supreme Court to hear on January 29 the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya The bench was re-constituted as Justice U U Lalit, who was a member of the original bench had recused himself on January 10 […]
Clashes erupt near gunfight site in Khunmoh
Srinagar: Intense clashes erupted between civilian protesters and government forces personnel near the gunfight site in Srinagar city outskirts on Saturday. Reports said that as the gunfight raged, the local youth took to streets and pelted government forces with stones ho retaliated triggering intense clashes. The gunfight broke out after government forces following inputs about presence […]
Two militants killed, 6 forces personnel injured in Khunmoh gunfight
Pampore: Two militants have been killed and six government forces personnel have been injured in an encounter that broke out between forces and militants at Khanmoh Khrew area of Srinagar outskirts on Saturday. Reports said that two to three militants are believed to be trapped in school building. An official said that three forces personnel […]