Nothing with the state government on modifying any constitutional provisions: Governor to Omar Abdullah led delegation
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 03: Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik today met a delegation of political leaders led by Mr Omar Abdullah. Mr Omar Abdullah and the delegation members apprised the Governor about the obtaining situation in the Kashmir valley after the Government Advisory asking Amarnath Yatris and tourists to return as soon as possible. They also […]
Pakistan yet to grant consular access to Jadhav
Islamabad, Aug 3 (PTI) A meeting between Indian High Commission officials and Kulbhushan Jadhav did not materialise on Friday amid differences between India and Pakistan on the terms of the consular access to the retired Indian Navy officer who is on death row. Jadhav, 49, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges […]
45-year old man killed in mysterious blast near Sadna Top
Srinagar: A 45-year old man died in a mysterious blast near Sadna Top in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Khan (45)of Kona Gabra Karnah. He had suffered critical injuries when an explosive went off near Sadhna Top, and was immediately taken to nearby hospital where he […]
Trump warns China of substantial increase in import tariffs
Washington: US President Donald Trump Friday warned of imposing substantial tariffs on imports from China if the trade negotiations does not go well. “China has to do a lot of things to turn it around. But you’ll be seeing. They’ve got to do a lot of things. It (tariff increase) goes on September 1,” Trump said […]
North Korea confirms another test of rocket launcher system
Seoul: North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test firing of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance the country’s ability to strike targets in South Korea and US military bases there. The report by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday came a day after South Korea’s military said […]
Rebel attack kills 19 soldiers in Yemen
Aden: Al-Qaeda gunmen killed 19 soldiers in an attack on an army base in southern Yemen Friday, security officials said, a day after deadly assaults by rebels and a jihadist bomber. The gunmen stormed Al-Mahfad base in Abyan province and remained inside for several hours before military reinforcements came, three security officials told AFP, adding that […]
J-K police to get pepper ball launching guns, remotely operated vehicles
Jammu, Aug 2 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir police will procure pepper ball launching guns (PBLGs) and remotely operated vehicles (RoVs) to deal with the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley, an official said. The state police recently floated tenders for purchasing 50 PBLGs and two RoVs with water jet disruptors and weapon mounts for […]
Govt’s yatra, tourist advisory: Should Kashmiri’s also migrate or our lives don’t matter asks Shah Faesal
Srinagar: Following Government’s advisory for Amarnath Yatris to curtail their valley visit, former bureaucrat turned politician Shah Faesal targeted administration asking will there be any ‘advisory for locals’ or ‘our lives do not matter’. Faesal took to twitter and raised the query as to why their is no advisory for the locals living in the […]
Shopian Encounter: Militant, army solidier killed, fresh exchange of fire reported, clashes erupt
Srinagar: A militant and an army soldier were killed even as a fresh exchange of fire between militants and government forces took place at Ittoo Mohalla Pandushan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Friday afternoon. Official sources told GNS that a fresh exchange of fire resumed at the encounter site. Earlier, one militant and […]
J&K govt asks Yatris, tourists to curtail their Kashmir stay, return immediately
Srinagar: The state government on Friday asked Amarnath Yatris to “curtail” their stay in Kashmir Valley immediately and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible. “Keeping in view the latest intelligence inputs of terror threats, with specific targeting of the Amarnath Yatra, and given the prevailing security situation in the Kashmir Valley, in […]
