Pol parties condemn killings
Jammu: The Congress, PDP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned the killing of two NC workers by suspected militants in Srinagar. “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on political workers and killing of two workers of NC in Srinagar,” Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Priya Sethi said. Expressing her condolences, she said her […]
JK local polls bad for state’s democracy, says Tarigami
Srinagar: Senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami Friday warned that “ignoring” the non-participation of major political parties in the upcoming local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir would have “serious implications” for the future of the state’s democratic process. “The ongoing electoral process in the state, particularly in the Valley, can be […]
Share data of water inflow, discharge at Kishanganga dam: Pakistan asks India
Lahore: Pakistan has asked India to immediately share the data showing inflow and discharge of water at the Kishanganga dam in Jammu and Kashmir and sought a date for its inspection, according to a media report. During the 115th meeting of the Permanent Commi ssion for Indus Waters, India had agreed to allow Pakistan to […]
Pak anti-graft body arrests Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Pakistan’s Opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif was on Friday arrested by the country’s anti-graft body for his alleged involvement in two corruption cases, a senior official said. Shahbaz, 67, is the younger brother of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. “Shahbaz Sharif on Friday appeared before an investigation team of the National Accountability Bureau Lahore. He […]
UN criticizes India’s deportation of Rohingyas to Myanmar
GENEVA: The UN slammed Friday India’s deportation of seven Rohingya men to Myanmar despite warnings they could face persecution in a country where the military is accused of genocide against the Muslim minority. The UN refugee agency said it was “greatly concerned” for the safety and security of the seven men who were returned to […]
Thrashing of Kashmiri student at Gr Noida
Police books over 350 Indians, Afghan students
Noida (UP): A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at a private university in Greater Noida Thursday, prompting the police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences, officials said. The scuffle follows another incident which was reported on Monday after a […]
BJP expels seven more party activists for anti-party activities
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP Thursday expelled seven of its activists from basic membership of the party for anti-party activities in Jammu and Kashmir. A state BJP spokesperson said seven activists were expelled who were contesting the elections of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) against the official candidates of the party and also those who […]
ULB polls: BJP questions NC’s moves on indulging in misinformation campaign
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit hit out at the National Conference on Friday, saying it was “rattled” by the exposure of its misdeeds and was resorting to a misinformation campaign against the local body polls. Anil Gupta, the spokesperson of the state unit, said people were angry with the NC and its “cadre […]
