BJP govt strengthened democracy in Kashmir, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday said the Modi government has strengthened the democracy at grass-root level in Jammu and Kashmir, which was mainly ruled by “two families”. Addressing the party’s national minority convention, Shah said the BJP has strengthened democracy in the valley by holding local body elections in the state and […]
Disruption becomes the order on Jammu-Srinagar NH
Highway closes, reopens for one-way traffic
Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was reopened for one-way traffic Wednesday after authorities cleared the landslide which had struck the highway in Ramban district, a traffic department official said. The landslide had blocked the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, at Anokhi fall around 1.30 am […]
Three injured after militants lob grenade
Srinagar: At least three persons were injured on Wednesday in a grenade attack by militants on a police station in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, police said. Militants lobbed the grenade at the local police station at DamhalHanjipora in Kulgam district, a police official said. He said the grenade exploded by the roadside, resulting in […]
Lone banks on sweetness of apple, adopts it as poll symbol
Srinagar: The People’s Conference, led by separatist-turned-mainstream politician SajadGani Lone, has adopted “apple” as its party symbol in Jammu and Kashmir. “Apple will be the symbol of JKPC. A symbol of economic power,” Lone took to Twitter to announce it on Tuesday night. The former Jammu and Kashmir minister thanked party leader and former MLA […]
IWT row: Pak team inspects Pakal Dul HeP project in Kishtwar district
Jammu: A high-level team of Pakistani experts inspected the 1000 MW PakalDul hydroelectric power project being built on the Chenab river basin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district Tuesday under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), officials said. The three-member team, headed by Pakistan’s Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Mehr Ali Shah, visited […]
US sees increased security risk in S Asia as India-Pak increases nuclear arsenal
Washington: The continued growth of the atomic weapon programmes of Pakistan and India increases the risk of a “nuclear security incident” in South Asia, America’s top spymaster has warned. The remarks of National Intelligence Director Daniel Coats is part of US intelligence community’s assessment of worldwide threats in the year 2019. While Pakistan continues to […]
Rahul attacks PM onRafale, alleges he ‘sold’ IAF
New Delhi: Launching a fresh attack on Prime Minister NarendraModi over the Rafale jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday alleged that he “sold” the Indian Air Force and “stole” opportunities of the youth by giving away Rs 30,000 crore to his “friend” and businessman Anil Ambani. The government as well as Ambani have strongly […]
US spymaster says Pak supported militants will continue attacks in India, Afghan
Washington: Militant groups supported by Pakistan, which uses some terror outfits as “policy tools”, will continue to plan and conduct attacks in India and Afghanistan, according to America’s top spymaster. Remarks by Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats came as he and heads of other top American intelligence agencies appeared on Tuesday before the Senate […]
Army Commander reviews security scenario
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Wednesday reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir Valley. “Lt General Singh arrived in the valley on January 30 to review the prevailing security situation in the region,” an Army official said. The Army Commander was briefed by Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Bhatt at […]