Pakistan to go tough on IWT
Says it will launch aggressive campaign against India
Islamabad: Pakistan will launch an aggressive campaign against India to highlight its concerns over the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) after New Delhi failed to let Pakistani officials visit two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, a media report said Tuesday. Pakistan’s Commissioner on Permanent Indus Water Commission Syed Mehr Ali Shah said the Indian […]
India protests killing of 3 soldiers along LoC
NEW DELHI: India summoned a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission here Tuesday and lodged a strong protest over the loss of lives of three of its soldiers during an infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in the Sunderbani sector of Jammu division two days ago. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, […]
On Masood Azhar China keeps India guessing
Beijing: China on Tuesday made it clear that there is no change in its position on India’s request to list Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a ‘global terrorist’ by the UN and said it will decide on the issue on the “merits of the matter”. India had asked China to support the pending application […]
Pilgrim dies on way to Vaishno Devi
Jammu: A 61-year-old pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh died en route the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Harbir Singh Teotia, a resident of Ghaziabad, fell unconscious near Satya point along the new track while on his way from base camp Katra to cave shrine on Monday evening, […]
Pak PM Imran Khan calls for dialogue to resolve K-issue
Islamabad: India should move to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday. His remarks came a day after six civilians were killed after an explosive went off at an encounter site in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. “Strongly condemn the new cycle of killings of innocent Kashmiris….by Indian security […]
India asks Pakistan to ‘take bodies’ of two slain intruders
Jammu: A day after killing two heavily-armed Pakistani intruders in a gunfight which also left three soldiers dead, the Army on Monday conveyed a stern warning to Pakistan to restrain militants operating from its soil. The army also asked Pakistan to take over the bodies of its two hostile nationals, said an army officer who […]
Low voter turnout worries Govt
Admin launches ad campaign to woo voters for panchayat polls
Jammu/Srinagar: Ahead of upcoming panchayat polls after the conclusion of municipal elections amid huge disparity in voter turnouts between Jammu and Kashmir regions, the state government has launched an advertisement campaign to encourage greater participation of people in the democratic process. The J&K Rural Development Department has been issuing full-page advertisements in local news papers […]
Kulgam incident is unfortunate and we regret it: DGP
Says forces want to avoid such incidents
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh Monday said security forces want to avoid Kulgam like incidents where seven civilians died in a blast after an encounter with militants had concluded. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the wreath laying ceremony of a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan who was killed in a militant […]
Police warns people about fake Twitter handle
Jammu: A fake Twitter handle of the Jammu and Kashmir police was being shared on the Internet and a warning of legal action was issued in this connection, an officer of the force said Monday. “An image of a fake Twitter account with an update of our official Twitter account is being shared on the […]
