Ladakh though part of JK, but the underlying sentiments cannot be ignored
Since 1947 Ladakhis have wanted to be a separate entity from Jammu and Kashmir
Since 1947 Ladakhis have wanted to be a separate entity from Jammu and Kashmir
India, China have agreed to seek mutually acceptable solution to boundary issue: Govt
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) India and China have agreed to seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question through negotiations, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said China disputes the international […]
Jammu: Man drowns in canal while bathing
Jammu, Jun 27 (PTI) A 45-year-old man drowned while taking a bath in a canal on the outskirts of Jammu on Thursday, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Nazir, a resident of Nagrota. He ran a meat shop at Pukhroo in Domana area, a police official said. To beat the heat, Nazir had gone […]
Man held for rape of 17-year-old girl in Goa
Panaji, Jun 27 (PTI) A man was Thursday arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 17-year-old girl at Cujira village near here, police said. The incident had taken place in November last year, police said. The accused, Mohammed Rafik Patel, 31, was arrested after a complaint was filed against him by the victim’s mother on Thursday […]
Jammu sizzles at 40.2 deg C, rains lash Srinagar
Jammu, Jun 27 (PTI) Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday, a marginal dip of 1.4 notches compared to the previous day, the Meteorological Department said. The temperature in the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, however, remained 2.5 notches above the season’s normal, it said. Jammu recorded a night temperature of […]
Militant’s body found under mysterious circumstances in Anantnag orchards
Anantnag: Body of a militant associated with ISJK has been found in mysterious circumstances in orchards of Sirhama village of Bijbehara belt in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sources said. They said that the body of Aadil Rehman Dass of Waghama village of Bijbehara tehsil was found on a hill in Sirhama. Sources say that Adil […]
Forces launch search operation in Qazigund villages
Srinagar : Government forces on Thursday morning launched a Cordon and search operation in twin villages of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants government forces in two separate operations launched searches in Dar Mohalla Bonigam and Hergam Nussuu villages of Qazigund. Locals sources […]
PM Modi arrives in Japan for G20 Summit
Osaka (Japan), Jun 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived here in Japan for the G20 Summit during which he will attend important plurilateral meetings and meet with the world leaders including US President Donald Trump. “Early morning arrival in Osaka. The #G20 Summit, bilateral and multilateral interactions await PM @narendramodi in the coming […]
No headway
Tourism trade in Kashmir has been on the receiving end. Not only have the tourist footfall decreased tremendously over the past three years but the government’s attitude in helping out the trade and the people associated with it, too have been pathetic. It is beyond any doubt that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime […]
RBI says all coins must be accepted as legal tender
Mumbai, Jun 26 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Wednesday asked the public, casting aside their doubts, to continue accepting coins of various denominations pumped into circulation regularly. The RBI puts into circulation coins minted by the central government. It said coins have distinctive features which are being introduced from time to time with various […]