US welcomes efforts by India, Pak to increase people-to-people contact
Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) The United States said on Friday that it welcomes efforts by India and Pakistan to increase people-to-people contact, days after the two neighbouring countries laid foundation stones for a corridor linking two revered gurdwaras on both sides of the border. I’m aware of reports on this Kartarpur corridor. I understand that it’s […]
Sopore shuts for second straight day over local militant’s killing
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: A Complete shutdown is being observed for second consecutive day in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday to mourn the killing of local LeT militant in a brief gunfight in Chattergam area of District Budgam on Wednesday. All the shops and other business establishments are closed in […]
37 militant killings make November the deadliest month in Kashmir this year
Srinagar: 37 militants have been killed in gunfights with government forces across Kashmir in the month of November making it the bloodiest month of this year for the militants. The slain militants include top nine commanders. As per official figures, 227 militants have been killed in different parts of Kashmir so far this year. While they […]
Rupee rises 21 paise to 3-month high of 69.64 against US dollar
Mumbai, (PTI): Rising for the fourth straight day, the rupee climbed 21 paise to a three month high of 69.64 against the US dollar in early trade Friday, amid weakness in the greenback against some currencies overseas and a higher opening of domestic equities. Forex traders said, increased selling of the American currency by exporters and […]
Farmers to start march towards Parliament from Ramlila Maidan
New Delhi,(PTI): Thousands of farmers from across the country, who have been camping at the Ramlila ground here since Thursday, will march to Parliament Street on Friday to press for their demands, including debt relief and remunerative prices for their produce. Over 3,500 police personnel have deployed as the farmers are likely to begin their march […]
Train services resume across Kashmir after two day suspension
Srinagar: Train services resumed Friday across Kashmir after remaining suspended for two days as a precautionary measure. An official said that the trains shall chug normally today following a fresh advisory from police last night. He said train service was resumed this morning on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region after remaining […]
Kartarpur corridor, Imran Khan’s googly to India: Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Srinagar: Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Kartarpur corridor was Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “googly at India”. Geo News reported that Qureshi minister made these remark at a ceremony in Islamabad to mark the first 100 days of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government. Qureshi said that the approach of Pakistan is “people-centric”, […]
JK witnesses tremors, no loss reported
Srinagar: Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 3.7 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage or loss, officials said. The first quake of magnitude 4.3, which occurred at 2:30 pm, had its epicentre in Ladakh at a depth of 10 km, officials of the Disaster Management Department said here. […]
Kartarpur Corridor can undo freeze in India, Pak ties: Pakistani media
Islamabad,PTI: The move to build the Kartarpur Corridor has the potential to undo the “freeze” in ties between India and Pakistan and push the two sides to engage in a positive and purposeful manner, the Pakistani media commented on Thursday. The planned corridor will connect Sikh faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev’s final resting place in […]
Samoon discusses development of bus ports in JK
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport Departments Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today convened a meeting here at Civil Secretariat to discuss the development of bus ports at Kashmir and Jammu divisions through NHIDCL. Additional Commissioner Rahul Sharma, Joint Transport Commissioner Vikas Sharma, MD SRTC Dr. Manmohan Singh, ADC Kanta Devi besides […]