Rethink Uyghur policies, UN human rights chief asks China
Beijing: The UN top human rights official said Saturday that she raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of the broad application of counterterrorism and deradicalisation measures on the rights of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in China’s Xinjiang region. Michelle Bachelet, who visited Xinjiang as part of a six-day trip to China, […]
Terror ecosystem in JK on last breath: BJP’s Rana
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former legislator Devender Singh Rana on Saturday said the terror eco-system in Jammu and Kashmir is on the last breath due to pro-people and pro-development policies of the union government. He said Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, supported by chosen few sympathisers including irrelevant and disgruntled political actors are destined to fail in […]
Seven charge-sheeted for selling fake helicopter tickets to Vaishno Devi pilgrims
Jammu: Seven persons allegedly involved in selling fake helicopter tickets to Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims were charge-sheeted on Saturday in a court in Reasi district, police said. While four of the accused were arrested from Rajasthan in March, three were held from Bihar in May during the investigation into complaints regarding duping of pilgrims who […]
Civil Administration, Army jointly organises trekking in Kishtwar
Jammu: Authorities in Kishtwar on Saturday organized trekking in an effort to promote mountaineering spirit among locals and also identify and build upon the avenues of tourism in the district, an official said. Nearly 100 locals participated in the trekking which started from Pathri Morh, Watsar and culminated at Sinthan Maidan through mesmerising natural beauty […]
Seven soldiers killed in road accident in Ladakh
New Delhi: Seven Army soldiers were killed and 19 others were injured in the Tuktuk sector of Ladakh on Friday when the vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok river, Army officials said. The accident took place at around 9 am at a place that is around 25 km […]
