Women and Society: The Unseen Barriers
By Mudasir Ahmad Gori Women play various pivotal roles in society from the day they are born up until they die. However, playing so efficiently these roles she unfortunately is still weak may be the other gender (man) is strong than her. Even after lots of awareness programmes, rules and regulations in the society by […]
India, Pak armies hold flag meeting
Jammu PTI: The Indian and Pakistan armies Friday held a brigade commander level meeting at a border crossing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector to adhere to ceasefire, a defence official said. The flag meeting comes in the wake of several ceasefire violations by the Pakistan army in the past over one month, during which […]
Two die in road accidents in Baramulla district
By Bilal Ahmad Baramulla: Two persons died in different road mishaps in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. A 60 year old woman died and several otgers were injured after the vehicle in which they were traveling turned turtle in Uri sector. Reports said that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK0F-9820 was on […]
JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas tomorrow
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership on Friday called of complete shutdown in poll bound areas for third phase of nine phased panchayat polls in the state on November 24. In a statement JRL said that area including Kralpora, Malyan, Redi chowkibal, handwarao, Rohama, Gandedrbal, Soyabugh, Sarsyar, Kellar, DH Pora, DK Marg and Manzgam Shopian ‘should observe […]
Grand PDP-NC-Cong alliance was to keep me out of power: Sajad Lone
Srinagar PTI: Hitting out at the PDP, the Congress and the National Conference, People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone Friday said their efforts to form a grand alliance was aimed at keeping a “third front” led by his party out of power. The PDP and the National Conference considered Jammu and Kashmir their fiefdom and would […]
Kashmir youth arrested with 100 grams heroin in Jammu
Jammu (PTI): A youth hailing from south Kashmir was arrested with 100 grams of heroin in Jammu on Friday, police said. He was identified as Nisar Ahmed Gangroo, a resident of Anantnag district, they said. Gangroo was arrested from Valmiki Chowk after a police party got suspicious about his movements and recovered 100 grams of heroin […]
China asks Pakistan to step up security of its missions, CPEC after Karachi attack
Beijing, (PTI) A concerned China on Friday asked Pakistan to step up security for thousands of Chinese working on CPEC projects after three heavily-armed gunmen stormed its consulate in Karachi, but said it “highly appreciated” Islamabad’s quick response to thwart the attack. Strongly condemning the attack, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters the gunmen […]
1992 could be repeated in Ayodhya during ‘Dharam Sabha’: Surendra Singh
Ballia (UP) (PTI): Controversial BJP MLA Surendra Singh has warned that 1992 could be repeated in Ayodhya, if required, during a “Dharam Sabha” to be held November 25. Taking part in a rally to mobilise people for the event, the BJP lawmaker told reporters Thursday that 5,000 people from his constituency, Bariya, would travel to participate […]
Terror attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi foiled; 7 killed
Karachi (PTI): Three heavily-armed suicide bombers on Friday stormed the Chinese consulate in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, killing four people including two policemen before being shot dead by security forces which foiled the daring attack in the high-security zone, authorities said. The attack was claimed by the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) which said it would […]
China ‘strongly condemns’ terror attack on its consulate in Pakistan
Beijing, Nov 23 (PTI) China on Friday strongly condemned a terror attack on its consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi that killed two policemen and urged its all-weather ally to take “practical measures” to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in the country. Three heavily-armed gunmen stormed the Chinese consulate in Karachi and exchanged […]