UK calls on India, Pak to show restraint, asks for de-escalation
London, Feb 27 (PTI) Britain is deeply concerned over rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday, urging both the nuclear-armed nations to exercise restraint to avoid further escalation. Tensions between India and Pakistan rose Wednesday after Pakistan claimed it shot down two Indian fighter jets over Pakistani air space and […]
India asks Pak to immediately return IAF pilot, ensure his safety
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) India Wednesday summoned the acting high commissioner of Pakistan and demanded immediate and safe return of an IAF pilot who was detained by Pakistan following an aerial engagement by air forces of the two countries. It has also been made clear to Pakistan that no harm should be caused to […]
Pakistan does not want war with India, says Qureshi
Islamabad, Feb 27 (PTI) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that his country does not want a war and asked India to come to the table to resolve all outstanding issues. “Today’s strike demonstrates our right, will and Capability to defend ourselves. We do not want war. We hope India will come […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH opens for stranded vehicles after three days
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 27 (PTI) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was opened for stranded vehicles on Wednesday, three days after it was closed due to multiple landslides and sinking of its 25-metre portion following snowfall and rains, officials said. The traffic on the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, […]
274 Oil Tankers, Trucks reach Srinagar: Govt
SRINAGAR: The prevailing shortage of essential supplies particularly Petrol, Diesel, LPG and Kerosene Oil has ended with arrival of sufficient stocks after clearance of road stretched in Ramban where massive landslides had disrupted the movement of traffic. Upto 6PM a total number of 274 Tankers and Trucks crossed Jawahar Tunnel which included 81 LPG trucks, […]
Trump-Kim handshake opens second North Korea nuclear summit in Hanoi
Hanoi, (AFP) US President Donald Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to kick off their second summit Wednesday in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. Trump predicted the talks over the totalitarian state’s nuclear programme would be “very successful.” They were following up on a historic first meeting in Singapore in June with about […]
India, Pak must de-escalate tensions: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday called for de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan and asked both the countries to maintain “maximum restraint” for the “greater good of humanity”. “History bears testimony to the fact that war did not help both the neighbours resolve their long pending issues. It is in the […]
Nepal’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister among seven killed in helicopter crash
Kathmandu, Feb 27 (PTI) Nepal’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari and six others were killed Wednesday when a private helicopter crashed in eastern Nepal’s mountainous Taplejung district, the latest aviation accident in the Himalayan nation. Besides the 39-year-old tourism minister, the Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying Nepal’s prominent aviation and hospitality entrepreneur Ang Tsering […]
PM must suspend all his political activities till missing pilot returns safely: Omar
Srinagar, (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should suspend all his political activities till the missing Indian Air Force pilot returns home safely. India Wednesday said the pilot went missing after the IAF foiled Pakistan Air Force’s attack on military installations in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan claims the pilot is […]
Will provide accommodations, other necessaries: Kashmir hoteliers ask stranded tourists
Srinagar: Kashmir based hoteliers have urged stranded tourists to contact them and they will arrange accomation and other necessary facilities for them. The Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHARA) appeals to the tourists ‘who are at present stranded in Srinagar due to the prevailing warlike situation’ and also due to closure of airports and […]
