Modi govt ‘weakening’ relationship between Centre, JK: Omar
Srinagar: The BJP-led government at the Centre is “weakening the relationship” between the Union and Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah alleged Thursday. Our party has never questioned the accession. We have always said that whatever we achieve, we will achieve from the Constitution of this country. But, under the Constitution, everyone […]
JRL calls for shutdown today against ban on Jamaat, PSA on Malik
Srinagar: Soon after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik was shifted to Kotbalwal jail under PSA, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a complete shutdown on Friday to protest against the arrest spree in Kashmir and banning of Jamaat-e-Islami. In a statement issued here, JRL comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, […]
Security of all J-K based units stepped up: CISF
New Delhi: The CISF has beefed up security cover of all its units in Jammu and Kashmir and has provided additional bullet-proof armours to its troops in view of the enhanced alert in the state, a senior officer said Thursday. In Jammu and Kashmir, the CISF has “beefed up security cover of all the units” […]
Def min calls off scheduled visit to Jammu
LoC remained calm as no shelling reported
Jammu: An uneasy calm prevailed along the Line of Control (LoC) in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with no report of ceasefire violation by Pakistan over the past 20 hours, officials said on Thursday. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called off her scheduled visit to Jammu province on Thursday to review the situation […]
Using Official Secrets Act against media ‘reprehensible’: Editors Guild
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Thursday unequivocally condemned Attorney General’s remarks before the Supreme Court pertaining to the documents based on which the media had reported on the Rafale deal, saying any attempt to use the Official Secrets Act against the media is as “reprehensible” as asking journalists to disclose their sources. […]
Guv, political parties condemn grenade attack at Jammu bus stand
Jammu: Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday condemned the grenade attack at a crowded bus stand here that left a teenager dead and 32 others injured, with the BJP pledging to wipe out terrorism and the Congress expressing concern over security preparedness. Condemning the attack, Governor Satya Pal Malik directed the administration to […]
Rahul accuses Modi of politicising air strikes, attacks him on Rafale
Dharamshala: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising the air strikes on the Balakot terror camp in Pakistan, saying his own party had exercised restraint. Addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, Gandhi continued his attack on Modi over the Rafale deal, blaming the BJP-led government for the delay […]
No names sent by West Bengal for PM-KISAN fund transfer: Jaitley
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said the West Bengal government has not sent any name of small and marginal farmer for the transfer of the first installment of Rs 2,000 under the PM-KISAN scheme, while Congress-ruled states too are not cooperating. In the interim Budget 2019-20, the central government had announced the Pradhan […]
1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar instigated mob to kill Sikhs, victim reiterates before court
New Delhi: A key prosecution witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case Thursday reiterated before a Delhi court that Congress leader Sajjan Kumar had instigated the mob to kill Sikhs. Denying Kumar’s suggestion that she had not named him in her earlier statement given to the Delhi police, Cham Kaur told the court that she […]