‘Hostile situation’ at LoC: Pak Army chief to brief parliamentarians next week
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa will brief the parliamentarians next week on “hostile situation at the Line of Control” in the aftermath of recent tension with India, media reports said on Sunday. The briefing, to be held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on April 4, will be attended by the […]
With tulips in full bloom Valley opens its arms to tourists
Srinagar: Asia’s largest tulip garden overlooking the famous Dal Lake here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir was Sunday thrown open to public, marking the beginning of new tourism season in the valley. The garden witnessed an impressive footfall of locals and tourists on the first day of its opening this year. “The […]
Mi-17 helicopter crash in Budgam: IAF probing whether friendly fire brought down own chopper
Srinagar: Among the threads being investigated in the February 27 crash of an IAF Mi-17 helicopter near Srinagar during a tense standoff with Pakistan include the possibility that it may have been “accidentally” shot down by Indian Air Defence System, officials said. The officials, who are familiar with the investigation and spoke on condition of […]
Four killed as thousands protest at Gaza border
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories): Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border Sunday to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted there, but fears of mass bloodshed were averted after late Egyptian-led negotiations. Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, one during an overnight demonstration and three 17-year-olds in clashes later Saturday, […]
‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ deserves to be watched, appeals Soni Razdan
Mumbai: Veteran actor Soni Razdan believes her upcoming film “No Fathers in Kashmir” will give the audience a better understanding of the regular lives of the people in the conflict-ridden Valley. The film, directed by Ashvin Kumar, revolves around the love story of two 16 year olds who are searching for their missing fathers. “Kashmir […]
Civilian injured in cross border shelling
Jammu: A civilian was critically injured late Saturday as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Mohammad Mushtaq was hit by splinters of a mortar shell which exploded near his house at Narala village in Mankote sector, […]
Mehbooba questions BJP’s move to rename cities
Calls it an assault on Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday termed the move to rename cities as an election gimmick, saying it was an “assault” on the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb (cross-culture) that the country is rooted in. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik’s letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath […]
Six booked for not depositing weapons
Jammu: Six persons were booked on Sunday for not depositing their licensed weapons in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. In run up to the Lok Sabha elections, the district magistrate of Kishtwar had issued an order on February 28, directing all licensed weapon owners to deposit their weapons at concerned police stations. […]
