UN rights chief cites ‘need’ to assess rights in Xinjiang
Geneva: The United Nations’ human rights chief on Friday cited the need for an independent and comprehensive assessment of the rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region, while emphasising that activists, lawyers and rights defenders face unfair charges, detention and trials in China. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said her office is working […]
No possibility of Pakistan being blacklisted by FATF: Minister
Islamabad: There was no possibility of Pakistan being blacklisted by the FATF as it has made “significant progress”, a senior minister claimed on Friday, a day after the global anti-money laundering watchdog retained the country on its “Grey List”, citing “serious deficiencies” on its part in checking terror-financing. Addressing the media after the Financial Action […]
Ceasefire rekindles hope for peaceful future among border residents
Jammu: The announcement by India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors has rekindled hope for a peaceful future among border residents in Jammu and Kashmir who have been living under constant fear of firing and shelling. “We are joyous over the news of […]
One COVID-19 death, 85 new cases in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 85 new positive cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 1,26,286, even as one fresh death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. The death toll in the Union territory due to the pandemic is 1,956, they said. Out of the fresh […]
4 grenades, ammunition recovered in Poonch
Jammu: Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Poonch district and recovered four grenades and ammunition on Friday, officials said. A joint search operation was launched in Mendhar belt based on disclosure of Sher Ali, a coordinator and facilitator of terror activities of various groups who was arrested from Jammu airport earlier this […]
Bonhomie: Pak-India agree to hold fire on LoC, observe all agreements
New Delhi/Islamabad: India and Pakistan on Thursday announced that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors, even as Indian Army officials asserted there would be no let-up in its fight against terrorism or in its troop deployment along the […]
Social media platforms have to abide by Indian laws: Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the government is committed to providing a level-playing field to all digital media and OTT platforms but they will have to abide by Indian laws. Shah’s comments came hours after the government announced sweeping regulations for social media firms like Facebook and Twitter as well […]
