Kashmir remained a problem because of Nehru, says Amit Shah
Rajamahendravaram (AP): Kashmir remained an unresolved issue only because former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru tackled it in the wrong way, leading to Pakistan indulging in terror acts, BJP President Amit Shah said here Thursday asking the Congress not to politicise the issue. “Kashmir remained a problem only because of Jawaharlal Nehru. Sardar Patel tackled Hyderabad […]
Omar, Mufti welcome India-Saudi joint statement on talks with Pak
Srinagar: Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah Thursday said their stand on holding dialogue with Pakistan has been vindicated by the India-Saudi joint statement issued after Prime Minister NarendraModi’s meeting with oil-rich kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. “Amid the din &clamour for war, India-Saudi joint statement on creating […]
Three Kashmiri girls face action for ‘anti army’ remark on social media
Bareilly (UP): The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) here has taken action against three Kashmiri girls for allegedly posting adverse remarks against the Indian Army on social media, a senior official said Thursday. After the deadly Pulwama attack on February 14, these girls allegedly made some adverse and objectionable comments on a Whatsapp group in […]
CPI (M) demands Tathagata Roy’s sacking over Kashmir tweet
New Delhi: The CPIM on Thursday demanded sacking of Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy over his support for calls of boycotting Kashmir in the wake of the Pulwama attack. Describing Roy’s comments as “outrageous”, the CPI(M)’s Politburo in a statement said the governor’s endorsement comes at time when Kashmiris, particularly students, across the country were being […]
Pulwama attack: Railways improves its security cover in Kashmir
New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force has increased a company of its personnel in Kashmir following the terror attack in Pulwama to ensure the safety of train passengers and to protect railway property, a senior official of the force said Thursday. Forty CRPF personnel were killed and five injured on February 14 in one of […]
Life limps back to normal as Curfew lifted in Jammu
Jammu: Authorities Thursday lifted day curfew in Jammu, facilitating resumption of normal activities in the city that saw massive protests following the Pulwama terror attack. Markets reopened and public transport was back on the roads. Schools also reopened after week-long closure due to curfew and restrictions. Jammu District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar issued two orders announcing […]
Guns continue to roar on LoC in Poonch
Jammu: The Pakistan army fired on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Poonch district on Thursday, thereby violating the ceasefire for the third consecutive day, officials said. The Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing on the forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector from […]
Withdrawal of security to separatists a step towards nailing anti-national elements: BJP
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday welcomed the state administration’s decision to withdraw security cover of separatist leaders in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, and said it is a step towards “nailing anti-national elements” in the state. The Jammu and Kashmir administration Wednesday withdrew security of 18 separatists and 155 […]