PM should clarify on Zakir Naik’s ‘offer’ claim: Digvijay
Bhopal/Indore: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to clarify on controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s claim that the Centre had offered him safe passage to India in exchange for his support on the abrogation of Article 370. Naik, a 53-year-old radical television preacher, has […]
1984 riots: Sikh passengers dragged out of trains & killed, police arrested none from spot, says SIT
New Delhi: Sikh passengers were dragged out of trains and killed at railway stations in Delhi during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots but the police did not arrest anyone from the spot saying that they were outnumbered, a Supreme Court appointed SIT has said in its report. The report of the SIT, headed by retired Delhi […]
Death toll in avalanche-related incidents in Pakistan rises to 111: reports
Islamabad: The death toll in the massive avalanches and snow-related incidents in Pakistan and PaK rose to 111 on Wednesday as authorities deployed the Army to step up rescue efforts and to provide humanitarian aid to those hit by the harsh weather conditions in the country. Pakistan-admnistrated Kashmir’s (PaK) Neelum valley was worst hit as […]
Snowfall continues in Kashmir Valley, air traffic disrupted
Srinagar: Snowfall continued in the Kashmir Valley for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, leading to cancellation of all flights here, officials said. While the plains received light to moderate snowfall, the higher reaches of the valley and Jammu and Ladakh regions experienced heavy snowfall, a MET official said. The MET Office has forecast isolated to […]
China makes fresh bid to raise Kashmir issue in UNSC
New Delhi: China has made a fresh pitch to raise the Kashmir issue in a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday, but the attempt is likely to fail as all other member countries of the body are set to oppose it. French diplomatic sources said France has noted the request […]
Larger conspiracy behind Jammu and Kashmir Police officer’s arrest, PM must answer: Cong
New Delhi: There is a larger conspiracy behind Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Davinder Singh’s arrest, the Congress alleged on Tuesday, asking the prime minister and the home minister to order a thorough probe. The opposition claimed that Singh “cannot be a stand alone carrier”, with the Congress’ leader in LoK Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, saying […]
India asks Pakistan to return its rake used in Samjhauta Express
New Delhi: India has asked Pakistan to return the Samjhauta Express rake lying at Wagah for the past five months, following the suspension of train services due to tense relations between the two countries after nullification of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Railway officials said the Ministry of External Affairs […]
