Pak refuses to take back its citizen deportees, US imposes sanctions
WASHINGTON: The US has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America, warning that it may withhold visas of Pakistanis beginning from its senior officials. The State Department on Friday said that consular operations in Pakistan remain unchanged as of now but as a result […]
Protesters ransack govt building, set ablaze guv’s effigy in Kishtwar
Jammu: A mob ransacked a government building, damaged several official vehicles and set ablaze an effigy of Governor Satya Pal Malik in Kishtwar district Saturday after hundreds of people took to streets to protest against the recent killings of four people, officials said. Sanatan Dharam Sabha (SDS), a local religious group, had called for a […]
‘Run to vote’ mini-marathon held at Leh
Jammu: A mini-marathon titled ‘run to vote’ was held Saturday in Leh district which is going to polls in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 6. Brand Ambassador of Jammu and Kashmir Election Authority Sana Dua, along with District Election Officer (DEO), Leh, Avny Lavasa and general observer Alkesh Kumar Sharma […]
‘Notorious’ criminal booked under PSA in Ramban
Banihal: A “notorious” criminal, who also used to be in the forefront of anti-national protests, was Saturday booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Ramban district, a police spokesman said. Bahar Ahmed Dar, a resident of Darpura tehsil of Banihal, was booked under the PSA and lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu, on […]
As HM made best efforts to find a lasting solution for Kashmir issue: Rajnath
Says time has come to review article 370, 35A
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that he tried his best to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem. “As home minister, I made maximum number of visits to Jammu and Kashmir and tried to find a long-term solution to the region’s problems, though it could not yield the desired results,” […]
Yasin Malik to face trial in Jammu court for 30 year old cases
Gunning down of IAF personnel, Rubiya Syed kidnapping to be heard in Jammu court
Jammu: Decks were cleared Thursday for the trial of JKLF chief Yasin Malik in Jammu in two nearly 30-year-old cases relating to gunning down of IAF personnel and the Rubiya Syed kidnapping, with the Jammu and Kashmir High Court striking down a 2008 order that had transferred their hearing to Srinagar. In a 27-page judgement, […]
Pak PM announces 2nd phase of CPEC
BRI countries need to combat climate change, says Imran Khan
Beijing: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced plans to launch the next phase of the multi-billion dollar CPEC at the high-profile 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) here as Beijing and Islamabad pressed ahead with the controversial project despite India’s protests over sovereignty concerns. Khan was one of the main speakers of the […]
Nobody is above law, PM Modi on IT raids
Says his residence should also be searched if he has committed a wrong
Sidhi(MP): Dispelling the impression that recent searches by Income-Tax department were politically motivated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the law is equal for all and his residence should also be searched if he has done anything wrong. Addressing a public meeting here in Madhya Pradesh, he targeted the Congress on corruption, saying it committed […]