Statehood will restored by Parliament, not by NC or PDP: BJP’s Sunil Sharma
Srinagar, May 24: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma Saturday said that restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is the prerogative of the Parliament and the Bharatiya Janta Party, not those of regional parties like the National Conference or People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking with reporters in Karnah, Sunil Sharma said that the […]
SC orders cadre review in all Central Armed Police Forces within 6 months
NEW DELHI, May 24 (PTI): The Supreme Court directed cadre review, which was due in 2021, in all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including ITBP, BSF, CRPF, CISF and SSB, to be carried out within six months. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan directed the Department of Personnel and Training […]
Pakistan violated spirit of IWT by inflicting three wars, thousands of terror attacks on India: India tells UN
UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (PTI): India ripped through Pakistan’s “disinformation” at the UN on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that Islamabad violated its spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India that seek to hold hostage lives of civilians, religious harmony and economic prosperity. “We are constrained to respond to the […]
Zero-tolerance for terrorism, India will never give in to nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar
BERLIN, May 24 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Friday said India has zero-tolerance for terrorism and New Delhi will “never give in to nuclear blackmail,” referring to the cross-border links to the Pahalgam massacre. In his remarks at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul after holding talks with […]
India extends airspace ban for Pak airlines till Jun 23
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) India on Friday extended the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Pakistan airlines by another month till June 23, according to sources. The ban imposed on April 30 as part of various measures taken by the government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that […]
India to oppose World Bank’s funding to Pakistan next month
NEW DELHI, May 23 (PTI): India will next month oppose the World Bank funding to Pakistan, just as it had done in case of IMF, arguing that Islamabad had used such funds in the past to procure arms and ammunitions, a government source said. Multilateral agencies’ funding to developing countries are meant for poverty alleviation […]
CM Omar Abdullah convenes public outreach programme at Raabita office
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted a weekly Public Outreach Programme at the Chief Minister’s Raabita Office at Gupkar in Srinagar, engaging directly with the public to address their issues and concerns. Former J&K Minister Mohammad Ashraf Mir brought to the Chief Minister’s attention various developmental challenges in Athwajan, Pantha Chowk and […]
Search operation in Kishtwar enters second day
JAMMU, May 23 (PTI): The search operation to track down terrorists in Kishtwar district entered the second day on Friday. One soldier was killed in the encounter that followed the launch of Operation Trashi by a joint team of the Army, police, and paramilitary forces in the Singhpora-Chatroo area on Thursday. The Cordon and Search […]
KCCI delegation calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Javid Ahmed Tenga, today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and put forth important matters pertaining to trade and tourism sector of Kashmir region, an official spokesman said Friday.
IndiGo Srinagar flight crew’s request to enter Pak airspace to avoid turbulence was rejected: DGCA
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of the IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected. In a detailed statement about the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said […]