Air India stops serving meat to economy fliers, twitter reacts
National passenger carrier Air India on Monday said that it has stopped serving non-vegetarian meals to passengers on board its domestic flights’ economy class segment. “Air India has taken a conscious decision not to have non-vegetarian meal in economy class on its domestic flights,” a statement from Air India said. According to the statement, the […]
Life returns back to normalcy in Tral, Internet gag continues
After three days of restrictions and strike , life returned to normalcy in Tral township of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. All shops and other business establishments opened today and public transport operated normally. However, mobile Internet continued to remain suspended in the entire Pulwama district. Pertinently , government forces had imposed […]
People protesting against thrashing, face tear-gas shells in Kashmir capital
Five civilians including two women were injured on Monday after government forces resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse protesters in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. Earlier the troopers of 29 Bn allegedly thrashed a driver after being signalled to stop on the national highway. The thrashing triggered protests by the people who were demanding an […]
Sandeep Kumar, a close aide of Bashir Lashkari, arrested in Kashmir: IGP
Jammu and Kashmir police today claimed to have arrested a non–local who they believe to be working for Lashkar e-Toiba outfit and close aide of slain commander Bashir Lashkari in Kashmir valley. “We have apprehended Sandeep, he is originally a resident of UP,” Inspector General of Police, Munir Khan said during a press conference here in […]
Two militants killed in Nowgam Sector
Two militants have been killed in a brief encounter at LoC in Nowgan Sector of North Kashmir, reports said. According to the reports, the militants were attempting to infiltrate the LoC, when the security forces intercepted them leading to brief encounter. In the encounter two militants are reportedly believed to be killed. Meanwhile, the reports […]
Massive traffic jam near Pantha Chowk after CRPF troopers allegedly thrash driver
A massive traffic jam was witnessed on the Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Saturday after a contingent of CRPF personnel allegedly thrashed a local driver, reports said. According to the reports, troopers thrashed a driver after he was signaled to stop his vehicle on the highway. “The CRPF personnel deployed at […]
State’s special position shielded while implementing GST: CM
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said that it was a great achievement of the state government to ensure protection of the special position of the state while extending GST to Jammu & Kashmir. Interacting with members of several industrial and trade bodies after inaugurating the modernised and upgraded Udyog Bhawan here today, the Chief Minister […]
India rebuffs Pak for glorifying Burhan Wani
India on Sunday hit out at Pakistan for glorifying Burhan Wani on his death anniversary stating that Islamabad’s “terror support and sponsorship need to be condemned by ‘one and all’.’’ In a strongly worded tweet, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, “First @ForeignOfficePk read frm banned LeT’s script. Now Pak COAS (Pakistan army chief) […]
Show leadership to fight terrorism: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged leaders from the BRICS nations to show leadership in fighting terrorism and boosting global economy, even as he asked the G20 nations to collectively crackdown on terror financing, safe havens, “support and sponsors” of terrorism. At the informal meeting of the BRICS leaders on the sidelines of the […]
Skirmishes can lead to a full-fledged war: Geelani
Expressing grief over the loss of lives in ceasefire violations along indo-Pak border, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Sunday said that “small skirmishes can lead to a full-fledged war between the two in which no country will be a winner and it always culminates at loss of precious lives.” According to the statement […]