Kashmiri student arrested in HP for making ‘anti-national’ remarks on social media
Shimla, Feb 17 (PTI) A Kashmiri student of a private university in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district was “rusticated” and later arrested for allegedly making anti-national remarks on social media, police said Sunday. Tahseen Gul of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar was arrested Saturday as he had made some “anti-national” remarks on photo-video sharing app Instagram, Baddi […]
Jammu: All schools ( government and private) of all districts of Jammu province shall remain closed tomorrow ( 18.02.2019),a government spokesman said Sunday He said that exams scheduled for class 8th and 9th for 18th February are postponed and next date will be notified later.
Paramilitary convoy movement by road in JK to continue: MHA
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Movement of paramilitary convoys by road for logistical and operational reasons will continue in Jammu and Kashmir as it is “necessary”, the Home Ministry said Sunday, even though it has increased air support to carry troops to the state. The statement came after 40 CRPF personnel were killed and five […]
India, Iran agree on close cooperation to fight terrorism
Tehran, Feb 17 (PTI) India and Iran, after suffering from two “heinous” terrorist attacks in the past few days, have agreed on close cooperation to combat terrorism in the region as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi here. The meeting between Swaraj and Araghchi came hours after […]
18-year-old held for posting pro-Pakistan slogan on WhatsApp
Raipur, Feb 17 (PTI) An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district for allegedly posting a pro-Pakistan slogan in a WhatsApp group while reacting to the Pulwama terror attack, police said Sunday. The man, identified only as Kaif, a resident of Farid Nagar under Supela police station area, was arrested Friday night based […]
Kashmiri man beaten up, detained for raising ‘anti-India’ slogans
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) A 28-year-old Kashmiri man was beaten up by public before being detained on Sunday allegedly for raising “anti-India” slogans during a protest against the Pulwama terror attack at Jantar Mantar here, police said. The man, identified as Abid Hussain, had come from Kashmir on Saturday, they added. Hussain was at […]
Traders body calls for nationwide market bandh on Monday
NEW DELHI: Traders’ body CAIT has called for a nationwide trade bandh on Monday to express solidarity with the families of security personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack. In a statement, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said commercial markets will remain closed and there will be no business activity. In Delhi, all […]
J&K Bank,Equitas Development Trust hold Job Fair in migrant Township Jagti Nagrota
Jammu: J&K Bank in association with M/S Equitas Development Initiative Trust organized a first of its kind Mega Job Fair for educated & unemployed youth of low income households at Higher Secondary School Migrant Township Jagti, Nagrota. The initiative was supported by the Rotary Club, CII & a Jammu based NGO Helpline Humanities which did the […]
There is fire in my heart, PM Modi on Pulwama attack
Begusarai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said there was “fire” in his heart over the suicide bombing of a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 49 troopers. “Jo aag aapke dil mein hai, wahi aag mere dial mein bhi hai” (I feel the same fire im my heart that is burning inside […]
Governor announces ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh for the family of CRPF jawan
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 20 lakh to the next of the kin of CRPF Head Constable, Naseer Ahmed of district Rajouri. Naseer Ahmad was killed during the suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Lethpora on Tursday. The Governor prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and […]
