Anti-India banners fly above during India-Sri Lanka match
Leeds, July 6 (PTI) In yet another incident that has political overtone, unnamed aircrafts flew over the Headingley stadium with anti-India banners during the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka, here Saturday. Minutes after the match began, an aircraft carrying the banner ‘Justice for Kashmir’ flew above the ground. After a half an […]
500 new and comfortable buses to replace old ones
SRINAGAR, JULY 6: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Transport Subsidy Scheme’ for replacement of 500 old diesel vehicles operated by private transporters including buses, matadors and mini buses. The scheme has been conceived in light of the budget-2019-20 announcements with […]
Owaisi urges Centre to frame law against lynching
Hyderabad, Jul 6 (PTI) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has said the Centre should come out with a law against lynching and wondered why such legislation was not brought out despite a Supreme Court suggestion to frame one. Addressing a meeting here on Friday against lynchings, Owaisi accused the Sangh Parivar of spreading hatred and false propaganda […]
Three held for killing man in Rajouri
Jammu, Jul 6 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested three drug addicts for killing one of their associates in Rajouri district by forcing him to take an overdose of drugs when he asked them return some money they owed him, officials said. The deceased, Mohammad Mukhtar (24), was a resident of Galuti Patrara […]
US corporate sector welcomes Indian budget, says it will attract FDIs
Washington, Jul 6 (PTI) The American corporate sector Friday hailed the maiden Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, noting that it is not only inclusive but also attractive for foreign investments. President of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) Mukesh Aghi said the budget is inclusive and policy decisions are encouraging for American companies. […]
Promoting education
The need to have good institutions of higher learning in the state is felt very badly. This is evident from the fact that every year almost 12,000 students from Kashmir valley end up joining various professional colleges outside the state to seek education in those streams which are not available here. The movement of such […]
Modi to launch BJP’s membership drive in Varanasi on Saturday
Varanasi/New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi Saturday to launch the BJP’s countrywide membership drive. “The drive will further connect people from all walks of life with the BJP family. It will strengthen our party,” Modi tweeted. “On the Jayanti of our inspiration, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, BJP’s […]
Shopian encounter update: one militant killed, search continues
Srinagar, July 5: A militant has been killed in ongoing operation after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Narwani area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning. Official sources said that one militant has been killed and his body has been recovered from the orchards, the firing has stopped as […]
Nehru’s blunder of promoting Sheikh Abdullah resulted in messy situation in Kashmir
(Kanchan Basu) Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir in October 1947. The invasion continued till December 31, 1948. That day, the then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dumbfounded the Nation by enforcing a unilateral ëCeasefireí. He took this mind-boggling step to please his friend and a separatist leader Sheikh Abdullah of Kashmir, so that he could […]
Gunfight rages in Shopian village
Shopian July 05 : An encounter has broke out between militants and government forces in orchards of Narwani Imam sahib area of South Kashmir’s shopian district, official sources said. They said that on receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a joint team of forces including 34 RR, CRPF and SOG […]
