RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah has said that RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots. Abdullah made the remark attacking former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta for his reported remarks that madrasas breed militants. “And RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots like Gupta here,” said Abdullah in a tweet. The BJP leader and former […]
Militant killed in overnight Handwara gunfight, searches on: Army
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in an encounter with government forces at Badra Payeen area of Kralgund, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday. An army officer said that after a brief gunfight last night, one militant was killed and his body was recovered along with a pistol and some grenades. […]
BJP lawmakers exchange blows at dist planning panel meet
Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), Mar 6 (PTI) Two elected representatives of the ruling BJP came to blows during the district planning committee meeting here Wednesday evening in full public glare. The incident took place when the planning committee meeting was underway at the collectorate in the presence of minister in-charge of the district, Ashutosh Tandon. The […]
Forces start search operation in Bijbehara Town in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday evening launched a cordon and search operation in Zirpora area of Bijbehara Town in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sources said. They said that joint team of security personnel launched a search operation in the area after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants. Local sources said that all entry […]
Pak FM Qureshi maintains that PAF shot down 2 IAF fighter jets
Islamabad, Mar 6 (PTI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday maintained that the Pakistan Air Force jets shot down two Indian fighter planes and identified the Pakistani pilot in Parliament. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama […]
EC to hold fresh round of discussions with MHA team on JK polls
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) would call Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other top officials the Ministry of Home Affairs for consultation — second time in less than a month — to firm up its view on whether to hold Assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Enough evidence to prosecute PM Modi for corruption in Rafale deal: Rahul
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) Alleging that the “trail of corruption” in the Rafale fighter jet deal “begins and ends with” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi Wednesday claimed there “is now enough evidence” to prosecute him. Leading the party’s attack on the Modi dispensation over the deal, Gandhi also alleged “destruction of evidence” […]
Ban on Jammat: JRL calls for protest post Friday prayers
Srinagar: The Joint resistance leadership (JRL) on Wednesday asked the people to hold protests on Friday against the ban on Jama’at-e-Islami, raids of the leadership and assault on Article 35A. In a statement, the JRL termed the ban on JeI, arrest of hundreds of its leaders and cadres, assault on the state’s hereditary state subject […]
No further extension in winter vacations after March 9: Govt
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, who holds the charge of Education Department, today said that there will be no further extension in winter vacations beyond March 9 and all schools, colleges will open from March 11. Chairing a high level meeting attended by the Vice Chancellors, College Principals, Controller of Examinations and Director […]
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister in Islamabad to defuse Indo-Pak tensions
Beijing, Mar 6 (PTI) China on Wednesday announced that Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou is in Islamabad to discuss the Indo-Pak tensions following the Pulwama terror attack, as it called for the creation of an “enabling atmosphere” for its close ally Pakistan to cooperate with “other parties”. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said Vice […]