Keep PDP, NC and NCP away from NDA, Shiv Sena warns BJP
Mumbai: Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for strongly rebutting those talking about the separation of Jammu and Kashmir from the country, the Shiv Sena Tuesday said he must commit that the PDP, NC and the NCP won’t be part of the NDA after elections even if it is short on numbers. The Sena, in an […]
Day curfew lifted in Kishtwar
Jammu: Day curfew was lifted from the communally sensitive Kishtwar township of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday after remaining in force for a week following the killing of a senior RSS leader and his security guard, a senior government official said. However, night curfew along with prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC banning assembly of more […]
Two booked under PSA
Jammu: Two persons were detained on Tuesday under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Ramban and Samba districts, police said. Mohammad Ashraf from Chanderkote was taken into custody in Ramban district and lodged in Jammu’s Kot Balwal jail under the PSA, a police spokesperson said. Ashraf has four cases registered against him under the Narcotic […]
Using national security as a ploy BJP creating fear psychosis: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday accused the BJP of creating a fear psychosis under the guise of national security to prepare for another Balakot-like strike in desperation to win Lok Sabha elections. “In its desperation to win this election, seems like misappropriation of our jawans sacrifices and polarising the electorate hasn’t helped BJP. Now […]
Jmu-Sgr highway faces closure
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was Monday blacked for traffic after a landslide in Ramban district, officials said. There was a landslide at Digdol area in Ramban resulting in blocking of the highway, they said. Men and machines are working to clear the landslide to reopen highway for traffic, they said. (PTI)
No respite from cross LoC shelling
Jammu: Pakistani troops Monday lobbed mortars and opened fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops. “At about 0815 hours, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district” PRO defence, said. The […]
China hails Pak’s move to implement UN resolutions on terrorism
Beijing: China on Monday hailed its all-weather ally Pakistan for announcing new guidelines for implementing the UNSC sanctions targeting proscribed individuals and entities operating in the country and urged the international community to back Islamabad’s “great efforts” in combatting terrorism. Amid intense global pressure to rein in terror outfits, Pakistan on Friday launched guidelines for […]
SC dismisses plea seeking civil rights for homosexuals
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition seeking various civil rights, such as same-sex marriage, adoption and surrogacy for the LGBTQ community. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi referred to the five-judge Constitution bench verdict of September 6 last year by which consensual gay sex was decriminalised and said that […]
