Saudi envoy meets PM Khan amid Indo-Pak tensions; conveys crown prince”s special message
Islamabad, Mar 7 (PTI) Saudi’s top diplomat met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and delivered a “special message” from powerful Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, amid global efforts to de-escalate Indo-Pak tensions, according to media reports. Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir called on Prime Minister Khan at the his office […]
Pak will ‘soon’ respond to Indian dossier on JeM: FO
Islamabad, Mar 7 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday said it will “soon” respond to a dossier handed over to it by India on “specific details” of involvement of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in the deadly Pulwama terror attack as also the presence of camps of the UN-proscribed terror outfit in the country. “It’s being evaluated and a response […]
Amarnath Yatra to begin on 1st July, will continue for 46 days
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over the 36th Board Meeting held today at Raj Bhavan, Jammu. Regarding the duration and date of commencement of Yatra 2019, based on the approach set out by the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Committee, which had been […]
44 Pakistani migrants granted Indian citizenship in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Mar 7 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has granted Indian citizenship to 44 Pakistani migrants living in the state since January this year under a special campaign, a senior official said on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajeeva Swarup said in a statement that Indian citizenship was awarded to 44 Pakistani migrants. He said the […]
Jammu blast: Governor condemns, announces ex-gratia
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has condemned a grenade attack at the Bus Stand in Jammu district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and Rs. 20,000 each to those injured in the accident. He expressed deep shock and anguish on the attack […]
Vehicles parked wrongly will be seized: Traffic police issues advisory
Srinagar: Traffic police on Thursday issued an advisory urging motorists to not park vehicles wrongly and when found guilty the vehicles will now be seized. “In compliance to the directions of the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir passed in PIL No. 458/2003 dated 19.04.2017, regarding the menace of wrong parking of vehicles, […]
JRL condemns Jammu blast that left one dead, dozens injured
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday condemned the blast at Jammu bus stand today that left one dead and dozens injured. According to a statement JRL said that attacks on unarmed civilians are the most ‘reproachful act which should be condemned by all civilized humans.’ “Our hearts go to those families whose kith and kin have […]
Kashmiris selling dry fruit attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, four held
Lucknow, Mar 7 (PTI) Two Kashmiris selling dry fruit were thrashed by a group of saffron-clad men in Daliganj locality here, following which four persons have been arrested, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday evening, the latest in a series of cases in which Kashmiris across the country were targeted after the Pulwama terror […]
Cabinet approves Kiru Hydro Electric (HE) Project in J&K
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved the investment sanction for construction of Kiru Hydro Electric(HE) Project (624 MW) by M/s Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (M/s CVPPPL) in Jammu & Kashmir. The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.4287.59 crore (at July, 2018 price level) which includes […]
Police arrests accused behind Jammu bus stand grenade blast
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested the person who lobbed the grenade at Jammu bus stand that left one dead and more than two dozen injured. According to reports DGP JKP Dilbagh Singh said that the accused has been arrested. 26 Civilians were injured after a grenade exploded in Jammu bus stand this […]
