US to hit Iran with ‘major’ new sanctions Monday: Trump
Washington, Jun 23 (AFP) President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would impose “major” new sanctions on Iran in two days, just hours after saying he would be the Islamic republic’s new “best friend” if they were to renounce nuclear arms. Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared this week after Tehran […]
Encounter in Shopian leaves two militants killed, search operation on
Srinagar, June 23: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing operation after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Daramdora area of Keegam in South Kashmir’s Shopian District on Sunday morning. A senior Police officer said that two militants have been killed and their bodies have been also recovered along with […]
What an irony
Nothing can be more humiliating than to state that the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been run by mediocre political bosses who had no acumen of brining in reforms or betterment in the state’s administrative functioning. One such messy situation can be highlighted from the fact that the state’s bureaucracy manned by officers who […]
Where were these prominent Bengali Muslims earlier?
West Bengal has 27% Muslims and 71% Hindus. Mamata Banerji's strategy was to keep Muslims as ' milch cows ' for getting their votes
West Bengal has 27% Muslims and 71% Hindus. Mamata Banerji’s strategy was to keep Muslims as ‘ milch cows ‘ for getting their votes
Pak sets conditions for Kartarpur corridor, opposes all Indian proposals: officials
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) Pakistan has set a host of terms and conditions for the operationalisation of the Kartarpur corridor and opposed India’s proposals to make it open throughout the year to facilitate travel to one of the holiest pilgrimage sites of the Sikhs, officials said Saturday. Islamabad has either put conditions or opposed […]
Jammu records 41.4 deg C; Srinagar remains pleasant at 28.7 degrees
Jammu, Jun 22 (PTI) The winter capital Jammu Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius, an increase of almost three notches compared to the previous day. The night temperature in the city, however, marked a slight dip and settled at 24.7 degrees Celsius against the previous night’s 25 degrees Celsius, a spokesman of […]
Trying to set up multiplex in Kashmir: J&K governor
Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Saturday efforts were on to open a multiplex in the valley in order to provide an avenue for the entertainment-starved people here. “I regret that there is nothing to do in Kashmir after 6 pm. Cinema halls are closed for decades now, coffee-house licence […]
Pak failed to complete its action plan on terror financing: FATF
Washington, Jun 22 (PTI) Pakistan has failed to complete its action plan on terror financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday, warning Islamabad to meet its commitment by October or face action, which could possibly lead to the country getting blacklisted. The Paris-based global body is working to curb terrorism financing and money […]
Halting rafting ops, a welcome step
The government finally woke up to the deaths that occurred due to adventure sport rafting in the famed tourist spot Pahalgam during the past two weeks. Three people died in two separate incidents when the boats carrying the rafters capsized. The decision to suspend rafting across Kashmir means that all rafting related activities at all […]
Governor chairs Unified Headquarters meeting
Srinagar, June 21: Governor Satya Pal Malik chaired the Unified Headquarters meeting in Srinagar to review the overall security situation in the State. The meeting comprised top brass of the army, police, paramilitary, state and central intelligence agencies. The meeting was attended by Sh. K. Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; […]
