Army pays tribute to slain jawan
Srinagar: The Army Friday paid tribute to Gunner Rajesh Kumar, who was killed in cross border fire in Macchil sector of north Kashmir. General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lt Gen A K Bhatt led all ranks in paying homage to Kumar on behalf of the nation, an official said. Representatives from other security agencies […]
Surrendered militant among 3 drug smugglers held
Jammu: Three alleged drug smugglers, including a surrendered militant, were arrested on Friday with heroin worth at least rupees four crore in the international market, police said. The accused were identified as Ali Mohmmad alais Ishaq, a former member of Al-Barq terror outfit, Sohial Ahmed and Pradeep Kumar, they said. Three members of an inter-state […]
Farooq advises Modi to be tolerant like Vajpayee
Says under BJP's rule India will disintegrate in many pieces
Jammu: Fire brand National Conference leader, Farooq Abdullah Thursday had a piece of advice for Prime Minister Narendra Modi – be tolerant like Atal Bihari Vajpayee to ensure acceptance by all people. Speaking at an event here, the National Conference patriarch also accused the BJP of following a divisive agenda. “When (Jawaharlal) Nehru unfurled the […]
Kartarpur corridor, Kashmir not linked: Pak official
Islamabad: Pakistan said Thursday that the “core issue” of Kashmir with India will not be put on the back burner after Islamabad opened the Kartarpur border for Sikh pilgrims. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that the corridor would be completed before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev next year. On November 28, […]
Trade between India, Pak can touch 37 billion dollars per year: Report
Islamabad: The trade between India and Pakistan can go up to USD 37 billion from the current USD 2 billion if the two neighbours tear down artificial barriers like trust deficit besides complicated and non-transparent non-tariff measures, according to a World Bank report. The report titled ‘Glass Half Full: Promise of Regional Trade in South […]
Delhi court issues production warrants against DeM leadership
New Delhi: A Delhi court has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed against pro-Pakistani separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat head Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates for allegedly “waging war” against the country by spreading hate speeches using Internet platforms and collecting funds for terror activities. Special Judge Poonam Bamba also issued production warrants for […]
BJP MP quits party says it is playing ‘divisive politics’
Lucknow: BJP MP Savitribai Phule resigned from the primary membership of the party on Thursday, saying the party was playing “divisive politics” and was misusing money to construct temples and statues. The Dalit MP from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, who has long been critical of the party’s leadership and resigned from the party on the death […]
Kashmir shivers in cold, Leh records minus 8.7 deg C
Srinagar: There was respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir Thursday morning even as all weather stations in the valley recorded sub-zero temperatures last night. In Srinagar, the mercury settled at minus 2.6 degree Celsius last night, a MET department official said. The city had recorded the lowest this season two nights back as temperature […]
In 2017, air pollution caused around 12.4 lakh deaths in India: Study
New Delhi: One in eight deaths in India last year was attributable to air pollution, which contributes to more disease burden than tobacco use, a study said Thursday while asserting the highest exposure to ultra-fine particulate matter, PM2.5, was in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Around 12.4 lakh deaths in India in 2017 […]
Cold wave intensifies grip over Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Cold wave conditions continued in the Kashmir Valley as all weather stations recorded sub-zero temperature Tuesday night. There was slight relief in the night temperature but mercury still settled at minus 3.0 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city, a MeT Department official said. Srinagar had recorded its lowest night temperature in 24 hours as the […]
