Iran crisis sparks fear over Mid East oil supplies
London: The burgeoning Iran crisis has sparked oil supply worries over the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping lane for a fifth of global crude — and also over Iraq’s output, analysts say. Oil prices had surged last Friday after US President Donald Trump ordered the drone assassination of Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani, […]
In a first, China, Pak navies deploy submarines in strategic Arabian Sea drills
Beijing: Navies of China and Pakistan, holding nine-day exercises in the Arabian Sea to enhance their all-weather strategic partnership, have for the first-time deployed submarines, providing a rare major exposure to the Chinese navy in the region. The Arabian Sea region is strategically important for India as major ports including Kandla, Okha , Mumbai, Nhava […]
FIR against “Free Kashmir” placard holder at Gateway protest
Mumbai: Mumbai police on Tuesday filed an FIR against the woman holding the controversial “Free Kashmir” placard during a protest against the JNU violence at Gateway of India on Monday. Images and videos of the woman holding up a large poster with the words “Free Kashmir” written in big bold letters at the Gateway of India […]
Former Legislators, Politicians meet Lt Governor

Political process & dialogue with the members of mainstream political parties initiated
JAMMU: A delegation of the former Legislators and Politicians led by Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, former Minister met the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today. The meeting of the former Legislators and Politicians with the Lt Governor assumes significance as it has initiated the political process and dialogue with the […]
PDP pays tributes to Mufti on 4th death anniv, calls for restoration of political activities in JK

Jammu: The PDP on Tuesday paid rich tributes to party founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on his fourth death anniversary and demanded the release of detained political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. The demand was made at separate condolence meetings which were held in the twin capitals of Jammu and Srinagar, a party spokesman said here. Sayeed […]
Vehicle collision in Reasi leaves 16 injured

Jammu: At least 16 persons including 14 pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh were injured on Tuesday in a head-on collision between two vehicles in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accident took place near Sulla Park on the Reasi-Katra road when the two mini-buses, moving in opposite directions collided with each other, a […]
Chief Secretary reviews status of cases under POCSO Act
Police Department to organize Training cum Sensitization Programme in Jan-2020 for all SHOs across J&K Awareness regarding prevention of child abuse and prosecution of crimes against children to be spread across schools, colleges, AWCs, Panchayats etc.
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the status of investigations of cases of sexual offence / rape against women and children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Additional Director General of Police, Security, Jammu, Commissioner/Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Secretary, Department […]
“Free Kashmir” placard holder apologises, bats for J&K peace
Mumbai: The woman behind the controversial “Free Kashmir” placard displayed at the protest rally at the Gateway of India here on Tuesday said she was just demanding lifting of restrictions in the new Union Territory and claimed her act has been “blown out of proportion”. The placard with “Free Kashmir” message, held aloft by a woman […]
877 essential commodity laden trucks reach valley

Div Com reviews stock, supply position of ration, electricity, Snow clearance preparedness
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, priority has been accorded for the clearance of trucks, loaded with essential commodities, on the National Highway which were stranded due to the inclement weather. It was informed that 877 essential commodity laden trucks reached valley today out of which 245 were carrying general supplies, […]
Govt wanted Kashmir like rest of India, ended up making India like Kashmir: Yashwant Sinha

New Delhi: The government had claimed of making Kashmir like the rest of India but has ended up doing otherwise, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday, as he slammed the Centre over what he called was its policy of “suppression”. Sinha, who had quit the BJP after being sidelined in the party he […]