Stone pelting on Jammu people carried out at behest of Kashmir centric politicians: JK Congress leader alleges
Jammu (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma Monday alleged “anti-national” sloganeering coupled with stone pelting on people from Jammu was being carried out at the behest of “Kashmir-centric” politicians and secessionist forces. The former minister also expressed concern over registration of cases against youths of Jammu who protested against such forces. “Anti-national sloganeering […]
No signs of decline in Pak-sponsored militancy in J&K: DGP
Jammu, (PTI) Asserting that there was “no signs of decline” in Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh Monday said the security forces were determined to restore peace in the state. The statement comes days after 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died in an attack orchestrated by Pakistan-based terror group […]
Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy
Doha, (AP) Senior Taliban leaders, including one of the group’s founders, were to hold another round of talks Monday in Qatar with Washington’s special peace envoy as U.S. efforts intensify to find a negotiated solution to Afghanistan’s 17-year war, America’s longest. The Taliban, some of whom arrived in Doha, Qatar’s capital, from Pakistan the previous night, […]
De-escalate tensions, EU urges India, Pakistan while pitching for dialogue to sort out differences
Islamabad: Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the EU Commission, urged Pakistan and India to urgently “de-escalate” the tension which has built up after the deadly Pulwma attack. She spoke to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday and discussed the current situation, a delegation […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH closed due to fresh landslides
Jammu, (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic Monday due to fresh landslides in Ramban district, leaving many vehicles stranded. Police officials said the highway has been closed due to fresh landslide at Marog area in Ramban district. Authorities Sunday allowed Kashmir-bound vehicles to ply on the highway, which was reopened for one-way traffic […]
Holding timely elections in J-K will be test for Modi, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, (PTI) Holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of Kashmir over the last five years, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said Monday. “Will the Modi government bow before those forces of separatism & terror that have always sought to disrupt/delay polls in J&K or will polls […]
Farooq Shah enters politics formally, joins NC
Srinagar: Former IAS officer and Commissioner secretary rank officer Farooq Ahamad Shah who recently left services entered mainstream politics and joined National conference on Monday. Shah joined the party in presey of patron Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah along with other senior leaders. He formally joined the political party at NC headquarters in Srinagar.
MET predicts rains, snow in next 24 hrs, wet week ahead
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday predicted a wet week in the Kashmir from Feb 25 and light rain, snow, thundershowers in next 24 hrs in the valley. Meterorological deparment said that from February 25 to March 03 the state will witness fairly widespread, widespread and isolated downpour over the week. ” On Feb 25 and March […]
Sopore opens after three days shutdown against militants killing
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Sopore sub division of district Baramulla opened after three days of continuous shutdown against killing of militants in a gunfight at Warpora village of the area. Eye witnesses said that all shops, offices and other business establishments opened across the town, while traffic, public and private, are plying smoothly on roads. […]
BJP offering “cash for votes” to placate debt-ridden farmers through PM-Kisan scheme: Chidambaram
New Delhi (PTI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Monday termed the PM-KISAN scheme as “cash for votes” and said it was BJP’s “desperate attempt” to placate debt-ridden farmers with “crumbs” of Rs 17 per day per family. The former finance minister also said the scheme showed that the BJP was living by the “truth that desperate […]
