Added on May 29, 2020
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Jammu: Police foiled cattle smuggling bids by arresting 10 persons and rescuing over 120 animals at different places in Udhampur district on Thursday, a senior police officer said. A truck was intercepted by a police team in the Jakahani area and during its checking it was found that smugglers were illegally taking 18 bovines to […]
Added on May 28, 2020
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New Delhi: Top commanders of the Indian Army on Wednesday began deliberations on key security challenges facing India, including the tense standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in several areas of eastern Ladakh. The three-day conference is being presided over by Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Naravane. The commanders are also expected to […]
Added on May 28, 2020
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Washington: In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to “mediate or arbitrate” the raging border dispute between India and China, saying he was “ready, willing and able” to ease the tensions, amid the continuing standoff between the armies of the two Asian giants. Trump previously offered to mediate between India and […]
Added on May 28, 2020
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Jammu: Jammu recorded the hottest day of the season on Wednesday with the mercury touching 42.6 degrees Celsius as sizzling heat gripped the region, the meteorological department said. However, it predicted relief from the scorching heat as isolated to widespread rains will hit the region over the next five days. At 42.6 degrees Celsius, an […]
Added on May 28, 2020
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Jammu: A BJP leader on Wednesday urged Lt Governor G C Murmu to establish a “special crimes tribunal” to investigate the “crimes against humanity” allegedly committed against minorities, including Hindus and Sikhs, over the last 35 years in Kashmir. Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo also called for issuance of an ordinance for the implementation of the “Kashmir […]
Added on May 28, 2020
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Army claimed on Wednesday that it shot down an Indian “spying quadcopter” for allegedly violating the airspace along the Line of Control. The incident happened in Rakhchikri Sector of the LoC, according to military spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar. He said that the “Indian spying quadcopter” had intruded 650 metres on Pakistan’s […]
Added on May 27, 2020
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Will go ahead with infra development along LAC: India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to discuss the ongoing stand-off with China, sources said. Those attending include the three service chiefs, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. A separate meeting was held earlier with the foreign secretary. Sources said prior to the […]
Added on May 27, 2020
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Jammu: A high-level official panel has submitted its report to the administration for mitigating the seniority dispute of a large number of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers as there have been allegations of favouritism, illegal promotions and backdoor appointments, official sources said on Tuesday. The administration had on March 2 constituted a committee to examine […]
Added on May 27, 2020
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Srinagar: Cracks started to appear within the National Conference (NC) as its chief spokesperson Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi distanced himself from the party’s stand of maintaining silence over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir after August 5 and removed his party designation from his Twitter handle on Tuesday. Mehdi, a former cabinet minister and an […]
Added on May 27, 2020
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New Delhi/Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Tuesday denied there were political reasons for his current visit to Delhi and dismissed as “time pass for bored minds” speculation that the party was divided on key issues. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister took to Twitter to refute suggestions that his visit was linked to […]
