Friday prayers barred at historic Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: The authorities today disallowed the mandatory congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old city here. Amid strict restrictions, the authorities barred people to offer the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid for the third consecutive week today. All the four of the gates of the Jamia Masjid […]
Peace talks when Pak stops supporting terror in JK: Rawat
Jaipur: Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said peace talks with Pakistan can take place only when it stops supporting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Given its actions, it doesn’t appear that Pakistan really wants peace, the Army chief added. He was in the western sector, close to the India-Pakistan border, to witness the […]
Israel rejects as ‘preposterous’ vote against Jerusalem at UNGA
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected as “preposterous” the vote by 127 countries, including India, at the UN General Assembly that opposed the recent decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. India yesterday joined 127 other countries to vote in the United Nations General Assembly in favour of a resolution opposing the […]
Trump has put Pak on notice for harbouring terrorists: Pence
Washington: US President Donald Trump has put Pakistan on notice for providing safe haven to the Taliban and other militant groups, Vice President Mike Pence has said, warning that the country has much to lose if it does not stop harbouring terrorists on its soil. Pence’s remarks came during an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to […]
Police officer threatens doctor in Qazigund
Srinagar: The Police officer who threatened a doctor in south Kashmir’s Qazigund town was directed to report to the Deputy Inspector General of Police office in Anantnag, police said. Police said that necessary action will be taken against the officer. “In reference to the Qazigund incident, we regret it and at the same time assure that […]
CM hails India’s vote against US move on Jerusalem
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday hailed India for defying US President Donald Trump and voting against the US move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at UN. “Very proud to see that India joined over 100 countries at the UN to vote against recognising Jerusalem as the official […]
India, China hold 20th round of border talks
New Delhi: India and China have held special representative level talks on key aspects related to border issues. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s State Councillor Yang Jiechi met along with senior officials for the 20th round of the India-China border talks. During the day-long talks the Doklam episode and other concerns pertaining to […]
Ladakh freezes as cold wave grips JK
Srinagar: With the 40-day-long harsh winter of Chillai Kalan setting in on Thursday, the minimum temperatures in the Ladakh region dipped several notches below zero on Friday as the Kashmir Valley remained in the grip of a cold wave. Leh town at minus 9.1 was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, while […]
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar parts
Srinagar: Restrictions have been imposed in parts of Srinagar city to prevent pro-freedom leaders-called protests post the Friday prayers against civilian killings at the hands of government forces. Restrictions under section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R.Gunj and Safa Kadal in the old city areas, a senior police official […]
Cabinet meets, promotes IAS officers
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet that met here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved promotion of Rakesh Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, New Delhi, Lokesh Dutt Jha, IAS, Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Suresh Kumar, IAS Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India to the Fixed Scale of […]