G.C Murmu sworn in as 1st Lieutenant Governor of J&K
Srinaga: Girish Chandra Murmu today took oath as the Ist Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He was administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy by Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief […]
Kashmir businesses suffer Rs 10,000-crore hit
Srinagar: The shutdown in Kashmir, following the abrogation of Article 370, has crippled the valley’s economy as the business community has suffered losses amounting to over Rs 10,000 crore in three months, a trade body said here. The deadlock in Kashmir, after the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, completed 84 […]
6 CRPF personnel injured as militants hurl grenade in Srinagar
Srinagar: Militants hurled a grenade at a CRPF team, injuring six personnel, in the Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Saturday, police said. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team was manning a checkpoint when the grenade attack took place. Six personnel were injured, they said. The grenade exploded with a bang causing panic in […]
No separate flag, Constitution for Nagas; talks can’t be held under shadow of guns: Ravi
New Delhi: The Centre has ruled out a separate flag and Constitution for the Nagas as demanded by the NSCN-IM, and made it clear that the endless negotiations with the insurgent group under the shadow of guns is not acceptable. Interlocutor for the Naga talks and Nagaland Governor R N Ravi also said that the […]
Now jail inmates in JK can make a phone call
Amphalla jail becomes first jail to have inmate calling system
Jammu: Kerala native Jatan, lodged in a jail in Jammu, heard the voice of his wife and minor daughter for the first time in nearly four years — thanks to the authorities introducing a first-of-its-kind prison inmate calling system, which allows prisoners to make long-distance calls. He is facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and […]
Imran to visit China next week, will revive stalled CPEC projects
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit China on October 7-8 to meet the country’s top leadership and revive the stalled USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, according to a media report. Multi-billion dollar CPEC was launched in 2015 and several projects under the first phase are close to completion. But the progress […]
Forces prepare SOP to counter nuclear war
Guwahati: Following a possibility of a full fledged war between India and Pakistan and resorting to the use of nuclear weapons the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are on a mission mode to counter any such evenltuality. A highly-placed source revealed that Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are preparing a plan to counter […]
144 juveniles faced detention in JK after Article 370 abrogation: Report
New Delhi: The Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has told the Supreme Court that 144 juveniles were detained in the state after the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370, but 142 minors were later released. The committee, in its report filed in the apex court, said the remaining two were […]
Post abrogation of Art 370 militants may up their ante against India: US
Washington: The United States has voiced fears of many countries that following abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir special status, Pakistani militants might launch terror strikes in India unless Pakistan “keep a lid on militant groups”. “I think many have concerns that Pakistan keep a lid on militant groups that might conduct cross-border activities as a […]
PM Modi holds series of bilateral meetings on sidelines of UNGA
Kashmir did figure in some meseting: Indian Envoy
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session here, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad. Modi, who arrived here to attend the high-level UN General […]
