People losing their appetite for mainstream parties, says Omar
New Delhi: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah has said people in the Valley are losing their appetite for the mainstream parties whose political space has “shrunk” due to the worsening of the situation in the state. Speaking at a book-launch event here last night, Omar said Jammu and Kashmir needed more than just the words […]
As Srinagar youth joins militants, mother appeals him to return back
Srinagar: The family of Ahtesham Bilal Sofi, the 17-year-old Sharda University student who reportedly has joined the Islamic State Jammu Kashmir (ISJK), Saturday appealed to militants to have “mercy on us” and let him return home. Ahtesham’s father Bilal Ahmad Sofi made the appeal in a video message that is being shared widely on social […]
China vows ‘necessary support’ to Pakistan, ink 16 pacts
Beijing: China will provide the “necessary support” to Pakistan to tide over the present financial crisis, a top official here said Saturday as the two countries signed 16 agreements after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang to boost their “all-weather” strategic ties. Khan is here on his maiden visit […]
Terrorism most serious violation of human rights, says India at UN
United Nations: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India at the UN said that terrorism is the most serious violation of human rights emanating from beyond its borders, urging the global community to take a resolute action against the menace in all its forms and manifestations. A lack of consensus in the Human Rights Council’s […]
Party formed by former Minister to fight Panchayat polls
Jammu: Senior BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh Saturday said his newly floated Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan would fight the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat polls to be held in nine-phases from November 17. “The Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan is taking part in the Panchayat elections which are being held on non-party basis. After the polls, you will see […]
Lightning kills man, injures two others
Jammu: A 50-year-old man was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by lightning in Reasi district of Jammu division, police said Saturday. Farooq Ahmad Bakarwal, his daughter Rafia and uncle Abdullah were hit by the lightning inside their house at Kun Darorian village in the Katra area around midnight, a police […]
BJP leader’s killing: Two PSOs detained for questioning, Govt constitutes SIT
Jammu: Two personal security officials of the senior BJP leader, who was killed by suspected militants, were detained in Kishtwar district and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir government Friday to probe the incident, officials said. BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, were killed […]
China to offer USD 6 billion aid to Pak as PM Khan meets Prez Xi
Beijing: China on Friday reportedly agreed to provide USD 6 billion in aid to Pakistan, which is going through a “low point”, to minimise the cash-strapped country’s dependence on an IMF bailout package as Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Khan, who is here on his maiden visit, met Xi […]
NIA court issues non-bailable warrants against Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin
New Delhi: A special NIA court has issued non-bailable warrants against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin for their involvement in terror funding activities, officials said Friday. “NIA approached the special NIA court for issuing non-bailable warrants against the above accused for their active involvement in terror funding for creating […]
