Imran Khan speaking JeM’s language: Congress
New Delhi: he Congress on Tuesday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement on the Pulwama terror attack in which the cricketer-turned-politician warned against any “revenge” retaliatory action, saying he was speaking the “Jaish-e-Mohammad’s language”. Khan on Tuesday assured India that he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi […]
National Urdu Council withdraws conference invite to 9 Pakistani litterateurs
New Delhi: The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language has withdrawn its invitation to nine Pakistani litterateurs for the World Urdu Conference in wake of the Pulwama attack, officials said Tuesday. The NCPUL, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), was set up to promote, develop and propagate Urdu language. “The […]
Promote peace, do away with hate: Farooq
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday called for imbibing the spirit of peace and harmony as professed by every religion, saying the need for this is more now than ever before as the society is “ridden with hate and intolerance”. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also called for eschewing tendencies of hate, […]
India rejects Imran Khan’s response to Pulwama attack
New Delhi: India Tuesday strongly rejected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s response to its allegations of Islamabad’s involvement in the Pulwama attack, saying disclaiming its link with terrorist attacks is an oft-repeated excuse by the neighbouring country. In a hard-hitting statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said India was not surprised that Khan refused to […]
Div Com issues fresh avalanche warning
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division. The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas in district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state. As per the hand out, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir […]
SHRC issues notice to Commissioner Secretary Home, others over harassment of Kashmiri students outside Kashmir
Srinagar, February 19 : State Human Rights commission on Tuesday issued notice to commissioner secretary Home Cheif secretary DGP police JK Divisional commissioner KMR to submit the detailed compelanc report before the commission regarding the safety of students and people of Kashmir outside state. The notice was issued by SHRC chairperson Rtd justice Bilal Nazki. According […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar parts on Wednesday
SRINAGAR,: The office of Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD, Bemina, Srinagar today informed that 33/11 KV Receiving Station Rawalpora will be shutdown on 20-02-2019 from 12 pm to 3 pm to carry out emergency maintenance repair works. The power supply to the area fed from the receiving station shall remain affected on the date and […]
Pak seeks urgent UN intervention to de-escalate fresh tensions with India
Islamabad, (PTI) Pakistan has sought the urgent intervention of UN Secretary-General in defusing tensions with India and help facilitate dialogue between the two countries, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday, following one of the worst terror attacks in Kashmir that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. On February 14, at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel […]
Advisors Kumar, Ganai assure students studying outside JK
Srinagar: Advisors to the Governor, Vijay Kumar and Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, reviewed the issues of security and safety of the students from Jammu & Kashmir studying outside the State and assured that all possible steps are being taken to ensure their safety and security in view of certain reported incidents. Both the Advisors have […]
