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Trump describes Kashmir issue as a “big problem” between India and Pakistan

Trump describes Kashmir issue as a “big problem” between India and Pakistan

Says don't want to say anything on CAA, it is up to India

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that issues involving the Citizenship (Amendment) Act are up to India and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants people to have religious freedom. Trump, who held comprehensive talks with Modi on the second and the last day of his visit, said these were great and […]

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Schools reopen in Kashmir Valley after seven months of closure

Schools reopen in Kashmir Valley after seven months of closure

Srinagar: Donning uniforms after nearly seven months, thousands of students on Monday turned up at their schools that re-opened across the Kashmir Valley after remaining shut since August last due to the situation following abrogation of Article 370 and winter vacation. All security arrangements were put in place for the students to attend schools, officials […]

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US is loyal, faithful to India: Trump

Says both countries committed to defend people from radical Islamic terror

Ahmedabad: India and the US are committed to defend their people from radical Islamic terrorism, resolved to significantly expand defence ties and are working on a “fantastic” trade deal, said US President Donald Trump on Monday while asserting that his country “loves” and is “loyal” to India. Addressing a huge crowd at ‘Namaste Trump’ event […]

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India, US inching closer on trade agreement: Trump

Ahmedabad: US President Donald Trump on Monday said India and America are in discussion for a “fantastic” trade agreement, which will be among the biggest ever made. Addressing the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the Motera Stadium here, Trump said that both the countries are in the early stages of discussion for an “incredible” trade agreement […]

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India-US are discrimination, hostility towards refugees: Amnesty

New Delhi: The shared values between India and the US are “discrimination, bigotry, and hostility towards refugees and asylum seekers”, Amnesty International USA said in a joint statement with Amnesty International India ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to India on Monday. Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner […]

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JK high court gets three more judges

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The officers are — Vinod Chatterji Koul, Sanjay Dhar and Puneet Gupta. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, in a meeting on February 19, also recommended […]

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Trump visit: Security beefed up in Kashmir

Srinagar: Security has been increased across Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of US President Donald Trump’s two-day visit to India, which began on Monday, officials said. “In view of the incidents that have taken place in Kashmir ahead of high profile visits to the country, security has been strengthened in the Valley,” a […]

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JK govt orders probe into lapses in Tawi lake project, sets up panel

JK govt orders probe into lapses in Tawi lake project, sets up panel

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered a probe into the poor execution of the contract of an auto-mechanically operated gated barrage (AMOGB) at river Tawi, also known as the artificial Tawi lake project. The government had cancelled GR Infra Projects Limited’s contract for developing the artificial Tawi lake here in June last […]

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Head constable killed, DCP injured in clashes over CAA in Delhi

Head constable killed, DCP injured in clashes over CAA in Delhi

New Delhi: A Delhi Police head constable was killed and a deputy commissioner of police injured as clashes over the amended citizenship law broke out again in northeast Delhi’s Jaffrabad and Maujpur on Monday, with protesters torching houses, shops and vehicles, and hurling stones at each other. Violence between groups supporting and opposing the Citizenship […]

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Delhi clashes: Kejriwal appeals to people to maintain peace

Delhi clashes: Kejriwal appeals to people to maintain peace

New Delhi: After violence erupted in northeast Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he has spoken to Lt Governor Anil Baijal who assured that more police personnel are being sent to the affected areas. A Delhi Police head constable was killed and a deputy commissioner of police injured as clashes between pro and […]