Pak, India to hold technical meeting on Kartarpur corridor on April 16: FO
Islamabad, Apr 8 (PTI) Pakistan said Monday that it will hold a technical meeting with India on April 16 to discuss the modalities for the corridor linking Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. “Continuing with Pakistan’s spirit of constructive engagement, we have agreed to the Indian […]
J&K english daily staff get death threats
Jammu, Apr 8 (PTI) The staff of one of the leading English dailies of Jammu and Kashmir has received deaths threats from an unidentified person here, prompting the publication to lodge a written complaint with the police, the paper said on Monday. The Jammu bureau of the Greater Kashmir newspaper got several calls on Sunday, […]
RDD Employee stabbed to death in south Kashmir, accused held
Srinagar, April 8: An employee of Rural Development Department (RDD) was stabbed to death during a fight between him and an individual over water dispute in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Reports and officials said that the employee (GRS) identified as Adfar Rashid Parra alias Kamal son of Abdul Rashid of Homhoona had gone to […]
Fifty thousand people visit Spring Festival organized by JK Bank at Badamwari
Bank committed to Financial, cultural & emotional well being of people of the state- Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: In an overwhelming response to the J&K Bank’s colloquial call ‘Wale Gachaw Badamvare,’ fifty-thousand people thronged the historical park during the weekend to celebrate the two day ‘Spring Festival’ organized by the J&K Bank at Badamvaer park . The Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed formally inaugurated the ‘Spring Festival’ by cutting the ceremonial ribbon […]
Plea in Delhi HC to ban Farooq, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba in LS polls for ‘seditious’ statements
New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a direction to the Election Commission (EC) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the upcoming Lok Sabha election as their statements were allegedly “seditious”. The petition filed by a lawyer alleged […]
We shot down F-16 jet of Pak during Feb 27 aerial combat: IAF asserts
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Monday reiterated that it shot down an F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force during the February 27 aerial combat and showed radar images of the engagement to assert that it has “irrefutable evidence” of downing the enemy jet. The IAF held a media briefing at the Defence Ministry […]
BJP writes to EC for disqualification of Jammu Cong candidate
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint with the Election Commission on Monday, seeking disqualification of the Congress candidate from the Jammu Lok Sabha seat over his wife’s alleged communal remarks. In the written complaint to the Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer, the BJP urged the commission to file an FIR against Indira […]
US Congressmen urge Trump to stop IMF bailout to Pakistan
WASHINGTON: In a major trouble for Pakistan, three US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to oppose the proposed multi-billion bailout package being sought by Pakistan from International Monetary Fund (IMF) stressing that Islamabad may use the money to repay the Chinese debt. The bipartisan group of three lawmakers – Ted Yoho, Ami Bera and […]
US to designate Iran Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group
Washington, Apr 8 (AP) The Trump administration is preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a “foreign terrorist organization,” an unprecedented move against a national armed force that could have widespread implications for US personnel and policy in the Middle East and elsewhere. Officials informed of the step said an announcement could come as early as Monday, […]
Mirwaiz Umar leaves for Delhi, to face NIA team today
Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday morning left for New Delhi to face questioning at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters later in the day. Mirwaiz has been summoned by the NIA thrice since the past few weeks in connection with the alleged militancy funding case. Mirwaiz, who till today […]
