US failed in Afghanistan, says former President
Kabul: Afghanistan’s former president said Sunday the US came to his country to fight extremism and bring stability to his war-tortured nation and is leaving nearly 20 years later having failed at both. In an interview with The Associated Press just weeks before the last US and NATO troops leave Afghanistan, ending their forever war, […]
Senior delimitation panel official to hold virtual meet with DCs
New Delhi: A senior official of the Delimitation Commission will hold a virtual meet with all deputy commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss various inputs on geographical features of electoral constituencies and the suggestions made by them, sources said. Set up in March last year, the Delimitation Commission is mandated to redraw the constituencies […]
Two absconders arrested in Poonch
Jammu: Two persons, wanted in separate criminal cases registered against them several years ago, were arrested in Poonch district on Sunday, police said. Mohammad Shafiq and Sadaqat Hussain were arrested from Mendhar and Gursai areas respectively, Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch, Vinod Kumar said. He said a case was registered against Shafiq in police station […]
Low intensity earthquake hits Delhi
New Delhi: A low intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.1 struck the national capital on Sunday. The quake had its epicentre in Punjabi Bagh area at a depth of 7 km. It struck at 12.02 pm, according to the National Centre for Seismology. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far. […]
50,000 youth to get financial help to become entrepreneurs: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said his administration would provide financial support to at least 50,000 youth this year to help them become entrepreneurs. The administration has also decided to establish a youth club in every panchayat through which they would be connected with creative work, Sinha said in his ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ […]
UNHRC flags concern over new IT rules in India
New laws designed to empower ordinary users of social media: Govt
New Delhi: Stating that new IT rules are “designed to empower ordinary users of social media”, India on Sunday rejected apprehensions raised by the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and said that new rules were finalised after broad consultations with various stakeholders. The Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations in its reply […]
Mirwaiz led AAC welcomes India, Pakistan bonhomie
Srinagar: The recent statements by India and Pakistan expressing willingness to resolve their issues through a dialogue is a welcome step, the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC), led by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said Sunday. The AAC also urged the two countries to take up the Kashmir issue and “show seriousness […]
Lt Guv condemns stone pelting on vaccination team in Bandipora
Jammu: Condemning stone pelting on a medical team in north Kashmir’s Bandipora, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday appealed to people to respect all corona warriors and get themselves vaccinated as responsible citizens. A video wet viral on social media purportedly showing a woman pelting stones on health workers engaged in a door-to-door vaccination campaign […]
Rajnath meets Lt Guv’s of JK, Ladakh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held separate meetings with the lieutenant governors of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha is learnt to have apprised the defence minister about the security scenario in the union territory. “The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri @manojsinha_called […]