India wants peace, but can give a befitting reply if instigated: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 17: In his first remarks on the Army’s violent faceoff with Chinese troops in the Galwan valley of Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that the sacrifices of soldiers along the border “will not go in vain”. Stating that India wants peace, the Prime Minister, however, sounded a warning saying that […]
HC asks J&K Bank to postpone online registration for 350 PO, 1500 BA posts
Srinagar, June 17: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to government over the cancellation of the selection process for filling up the posts of probationary officers and banking associates in the J&K Bank. A bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey also ordered the J&K Bank to postpone till further orders the date […]
Ladakh face-off:PM convenes all-party meeting on Friday
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened an all-party virtual meet on June 19 to discuss the situation on the India-China border, his office said on Wednesday. Twenty Indian Army personnel including a colonel were killed in the clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday […]
India ups the ante, fighters, warships moved to forward bases
New Delhi, June 17: The government has given powers to the armed forces to make emergency procurements to stock up its war reserves in the wake of escalating conflict with China along the Line of Actual Control. While India has initiated dialogue to contain the conflict in Ladakh, sources said, the government did not want […]
Family of missing Bemina youth stage protest, seek his whereabouts
Srinagar, June 17: The family and relatives of Srinagar youth on Wednesday staged a protest, demanding authorities to help them in tracing their son who is missing since intervening night of June 14-15. Scores of family members and relatives of Hilal Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Dar of Bemina Srinagar assembled at Srinagar’s press […]
Sgr-Kargil Highway through, SSP Gbl refute claims of its closure.
KV Correspondent Ganderbal: Police on Wednesday refuted the reports about the closure of Civilian traffic on Srinagar-Kargil highway. SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal in a tweet said that Srinagar – Kargil NHW is open for vehicular movement. “Only Covid-19 protocol for Inter – UT movement is essentially required to be adopted,” SSP tweeted. Earlier, […]
‘Closely monitoring’ India-China border row: US
Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) The US is “closely monitoring” the situation following a fierce clash between Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, and hopes that the differences will be resolved peacefully, a senior State Department official has said. Twenty Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel, were killed in the clash with Chinese troops in […]
India, Pak armies exchange gunfire at LoC in Naugam sector
Srinagar, Jun 17 (PTI) Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by firing mortar shells towards Indian positions, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. “On 16 June 2020, in the late evening hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Naugam Sector by […]
Petrol price hiked by 55 paise/litre, diesel by 60 paise; 11th straight day of increase
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Petrol price on Wednesday was hiked by 55 paise per litre and diesel by 60 paise a litre, marking the 11th consecutive day of increase in rates that now totals to Rs 6.02 for petrol and Rs 6.4 for diesel. Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 77.28 per […]
Why is PM ‘silent’, why is he ‘hiding’, asks Rahul on India-China face-off
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “silent” on the fierce clash between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, and said that the country needs to know what has happened. Twenty Indian Army personnel including a colonel were killed in the clash with […]