Apni Party says it will head 6-7 DDCs in JK

Claims support of independents, others

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) is aiming to have its chairpersons in at least six to seven District Development Councils with the help of Independents and members of other parties who are “willing” to cross over, its chief Altaf Bukhari said on Monday. Elected DDC members will pick the chairpersons in 20 […]

LeT militant held in Jammu

Jammu: A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative was arrested here and two grenades were recovered from him, scuttling an attempt by the Pakistan-based group to carry out an attack in the winter capital Jammu, a top police officer said on Monday. The latest arrest comes a day after security forces busted a terror module with the […]

From militancy to mainstream: Youth who gave up violence had many reasons to do so

Anantnag: There was the young man who surrendered after he spent a night on a tree to hide from a bear on the prowl and felt his militant recruiters had left him to die and another, so moved by the entreaties of his parents that he laid down arms right in the middle of an […]

Farm protests: Anna Hazare steps in, threatens to launch stir

Pune: Social activist Anna Hazare has threatened to go on a hunger strike if his demands on issues concerning farmers are not met by the Union government by the end of January next year, and said it would be his “last protest”. Speaking to reporters in his Ralegaon Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra […]

Govt invites 40 unions for next round of talks on Dec 30

New Delhi: The government on Monday invited 40 protesting farmer unions for the next round of talks on December 30 on all relevant issues to find a “logical solution” to the current impasse over the three new farm laws. The government’s invite followed a proposal made by unions last week to hold the talks on […]

False narratives hurting farmers’ interests: Niti Aayog official

New Delhi: False narratives about the new farm laws are doing significant harm to the interest of farmers as well as the economy in general, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Monday and expressed his disappointment at some economists changing their stance on the new legislations. As farmers continue their protests demanding repealing […]

Dalai Lama’s succession: Trump signs Tibet policy to preempt Chinese move, China opposes

Washington/Beijing: US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to the Dalai Lama and calls for establishing an American consulate in Tibet, prompting China to warn that the act will seriously disrupt and hurt bilateral relations. The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of […]