Former President George HW Bush dies at age 94
George HW Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94. He also presided during the collapse of the Soviet […]
Eight years of trial ends: Court convicts man in sodomy case, says offense was very painful to imagine
Srinagar: After eight years of trial, the court on Friday convicted a man for sodomising a minor in Awantipora area of South Kashmir. The court of additional special mobile magistrate Awantipora after hearing Khurshid Ahmad, senior prosecuting officer and the counsel for the accsued, convicted a person namely javaid Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Gani […]
Panchayat polls: Voting underway for 6th phase
Srinagar: Polling for the 6th phase of Panchayat elections is underway across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The Polling began at 8 in the morning and will conclude at 2 in the afternoon. Voting for the 6th phase is being held at 3,174 polling stations with 410 in Kashmir and 2,764 in Jammu. 7,156 candidates are […]
For strong Indo-Pak ties Pakistan has to be a secular state: Army Chief
Pune: Amidst peace overtures from Islamabad, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday Pakistan cannot stay together with India as long as it is an Islamic state and if they are willing to become secular, then there is an opportunity. While Rawat has expressed concerns over cross-border terror emanating from Pakistan, this is probably for […]
No women for combat roles: Gen Rawat
Pune: Indian Army is not yet ready to have women in combat roles, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Friday. The Army chief said there are several other fields where the Army was thinking of inducting women. “We are not yet ready for that (women in combat roles) as facilities have to be created within… […]
Govt to scale up projection of Mughal Gardens as UNESCO-listed World Heritage site
Advisor Ganai discusses modalities; Directs Culture Deptt to push for more sites in UNESCO tentative list JAMMU: The Governor’s administration Friday decided to forcefully take up with UNESCO the issue of designation of Mughal Gardens and Neolithic Site at Burza Hama as World Heritage sites. In this regard, Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed […]
For better ties with India, Pakistan needs to be a secular state: Army chief Bipin Rawat
Srinagar PTI: Army chief General Bipin Rawat Friday said Pakistan must ‘curtail terror activities on its soil and develop itself as a secular state’ if it wanted cordial relations with India. He also said the Indian Army was not yet ready to have women in combat roles. Rawat was speaking to reporters on the sidelines […]
Respond positively to Imran Khan’s offer of engagement: Mirwaiz to GoI
Srinagar: Narendra Modi should positively respond to Imran Khan’s repeated offers of engagement so that both can be build trust and give peace a real chance said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday. Mirwaiz made these comments while addressing a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid. Urging Government of India to stop the killings of Kashmiri youth […]
Jammu University professor calls Bhagat Singh terrorist, panel to probe
Jammu (PTI): A professor of Jammu University triggered a controversy by allegedly referring to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as a “terrorist”, prompting authorities to set up a panel to probe the matter. While delivering a lecture at the department of political science on Thursday, Prof Mohammad Tajuddin allegedly made the reference. Soon after students took up […]
SC dismisses pleas of Army men challenging lodging of FIR against members of armed forces
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday dismissed pleas of over 350 Army men who had challenged the registration of FIRs against members of the armed forces for carrying out operations in Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir where the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is in force. The Centre supported the pleas before a bench […]