Shab-e-Me’raj arrangements reviewed in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Minister for Revenue, Hajj and Auqaf and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Social Welfare Asiea Naqash on Sunday reviewed the final arrangements for the ensuing auspicious day of Shab-e-Me’raj here. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan, DIG Central Kashmir V K Birdi, Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, […]
Charge sheet in Kathua rape and murder case to be filed next week: Police
Jammu: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police is likely to submit the charge sheet before the high court in the rape and murder case of a minor girl in Kathua district next week, a senior police officer said today. The incident had sparked an outrage across the state. “The over two-and-a-half-month long investigation […]
Alleging rape by BJP MLA, woman attempts suicide outside UP CM’s residence
Lucknow: A woman and her family allegedly tried to attempt suicide in front Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence in Lucknow on Sunday morning. Pertinently, the woman has claimed that she was raped by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his accomplices. “I was raped. I have been going from pillar to […]
US’ tilt towards India creates imbalance in S Asia: Pak envoy
Islamabad: Pakistan has asked the US to resume the balancing role that it played in South Asia before its “tilt” towards India, saying the move has “emboldened” India and created imbalance in the region. Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary also said that peace will prevail in South Asia if America assumes the […]
Dalits will play key role in deciding country’s next PM: Raut
New Delhi: Dalits, who are “angry” with the NDA government, will play a key role in deciding the country’s next prime minister a year down the line and back Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the coveted slot, party leader Nitin Raut has said. Newly-appointed chairman of the Congress’ SC department Raut said Dalit youth will […]
Internet restored in South Kashmir parts
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday restored the high and low-speed internet services in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. The services remained suspended for almost a week. The mobile Internet services were suspended in Pulwama following Friday’s gunfight in Kangan village. A local militant Mussavir Wani was killed in the gunfight. However, only low-speed Internet service […]
Arms recovered in Rajouri, says Police
Srinagar: Police on Sunday claimed to have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a militant hideout at Gadyog village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Search operation was launched jointly by Jammu Kashmir Police and Army in some villages including Gadyog falling under Khawas police post of Budhal police station. During operation, […]
China objects to India’s ‘transgression’ in Arunachal; India rejects protest
Beijing: In yet another incident of discord, the Chinese military last month strongly protested against what it called the Indian Army’s transgressions into the strategically sensitive Asaphila area along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh, but the Indian side roundly dismissed the complaint, official sources said. They said the Chinese side raised the issue at […]
Kashmiris never begged for dialogue: Er Rasheed
Langate: Accusing BJP of enjoying the sufferings of Kashmiris, AIP Chief and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed said that Kashmiris have never begged for talks as New Delhi has never been sincere in resolving Kashmir dispute. While reacting to Dr. Nirmal Singh’s statement in which he had opposed dialogue with the separatists, Er. Rasheed said that […]
2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by SL Navy
Chennai: Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away and nets of around 20 boats snapped by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a fishermen association leader said today. The fishermen from this island town had ventured into sea in 434 boats and were fishing off Katchatheevu islet last night […]
