China urges US to ‘immediately cancel’ arms sale to Taiwan
Beijing, Jul 9 (AFP) China urged Washington Tuesday to “immediately cancel” the potential sale of USD 2.2 billion in weapons to Taiwan, including battle tanks and anti-aircraft missiles. “The sale of weapons by the United States to Taiwan… seriously violates the one-China principle… grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs and undermines China’s sovereignty and security interests,” […]
Pakistan facing ‘significant economic challenges’, economy at critical juncture: IMF
Washington, Jul 9 (PTI) Pakistan is facing “significant economic challenges” due to a weak and unbalanced growth and that its economy is at a critical juncture where it needs an ambitious and bold set of reforms, the IMF has said. Cash-strapped Pakistan, which currently has a currency reserve of less than USD 8 billion — enough […]
Woman Naxal killed in encounter with police in C’garh
Raipur, Jul 9 (PTI) A woman Naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Tuesday morning, police said. The skirmish took place around 6 am at a forest near Dabbakonta village when a joint team of security forces was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj […]
US State Dept approves potential USD 2.2 bn arms sale to Taiwan
Washington, Jul 9 (AFP) The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of USD 2.2 billion in arms, including Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles, the Pentagon said on Monday. The announcement is likely to anger Beijing, which views Taiwan as part of its territory and has previously expressed “serious concerns” about the possible […]
J&K Bank contributes 85 pc of total credit disbursement of Rs 542.69 Cr in Bandipora
Srinagar: J&K Bank on Monday claimed to have disbursed 85.38 percent of total credit amounting to Rs 463.38 Cr among all the banks in district Bandipora for the financial year 2018-19. Lead District Manager J&K Bank, G M Ahanger stated this during the meeting of District Consultative Committee (DCC) cum District Level Review Czmmittee (DLRC) […]
SC dismisses plea seeking entry of women into Mosques for prayers
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea filed by the Kerala unit of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha seeking directions allowing entry of Muslim women into the Mosques for offering prayers. It upheld the Kerala High Court order which had said that the PIL was “motivated” and used for “cheap publicity”. […]
Militants in J-K facing ‘leadership crisis’: Defence Minister
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI): There is a “crisis of leadership and resources” among militants in Jammu and Kashmir and the security forces have kept the ultras under check, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the minister said an NIA probe is on into […]
I know many who made millions when in charge of J&K forest, see their bungalows in Delhi: Guv
Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor S P Malik Monday said that those in charge of the state’s forests “have made millions” through dubious means and asserted that his administration will not spare anyone who indulged in corrupt practices. “There is no vendetta (against anyone). In its natural course, the way Anti-Corruption Bureau […]
India slams UN rights office report on J&K as continuation of ‘false narrative’
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) India on Monday lodged a strong protest with the UN rights office over its report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that it is merely a continuation of the earlier “false and motivated” narrative and ignores the core issue of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Last year, […]
India, Pak failed to improve situation in Kashmir: UN
Geneva, Jul 8 (PTI) The UN rights office on Monday said that India and Pakistan failed to improve the situation in Kashmir and have not taken any concrete steps to address the numerous concerns raised in an earlier report by the rights body. Last year, the Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released […]