4 militant associates held in Budgam
Srinagar: Four militant associates were arrested from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday, adding arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession. Acting on a tip-off, security forces arrested Muzamil Nabi, Umer Ajaz– both residents of Kanihama–Rouf Bhat and Ishfaq Bhat– residents of Kantebagh S K Pora, they said. The four […]
Will not stop till all refugees get citizenship under CAA, says Shah
"Our government has removed Article 370 from Kashmir and fulfilled the dream of Syama Prasad Mookerjee... Within a few months, a grand Ram temple will come up in Ayodhya, for which we have been waiting for 500 years"
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Sunday that the Centre would not stop until all refugees in the country are granted citizenship under the amended Citizenship Act and accused the opposition, including the Trinamool Congress, of misguiding refugees and minorities over the new law. Not a single person will lose citizenship because of […]
US, Taliban sign peace accord
Move aimed at ending 18 years of conflict in Afghanistan
Doha: In a bid to bring an end to the 18 years of conflict in Afghanistan, the Afghan Taliban and the United States signed a peace agreement Saturday. As per the joint statement released by the US and Afghan governments, the US and NATO would withdraw all troops in Afghanistan within 14 months if the […]
Weather woes: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway disrupted
Banihal/Jammu: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway was disrupted on Saturday due to fresh snowfall and shooting of stones from the hillocks overlooking the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. Light snowfall occurred at Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to Kashmir, while rains triggered shooting of stones from the […]
Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata amid anti-CAA protests
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday arrived in the city on a day-long visit, as opposition parties protested against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and raised ‘Go Back’ slogans outside the airport. Shah was greeted by the West Bengal BJP leadership, led by state party president Dilip Ghosh. Hundreds of protesters of the […]
Night curfew lifted in parts of Shillong, situation remains tense
Shillong: The night curfew imposed in the Meghalaya capital after violent clashes was lifted at 8 am on Sunday, barring in areas under the jurisdiction of Lumdiengjri and Sadar police stations and Cantonment Beat House, where indefinite curfew continued to remain in effect, officials said. The curfew was imposed since 9 pm Saturday, following the […]