Virtual SCO summit: Members should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, says PM Modi

New Delhi: In a stern message to China and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all member nations of the SCO should respect each others’ sovereignty and territorial integrity. The remarks by Modi at a virtual summit of the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) came in the backdrop of the Sino-India border row […]
Imran opposes ‘illegal, unilateral’ actions of any country

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday opposed “illegal and unilateral” actions by any country to change the status of disputed regions in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Addressing the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) meeting through video link, Khan called for the implementation of the UN resolutions […]
Member need to resolve disputes, differences through dialogue: Xi Jinping

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should deepen mutual trust and resolve disputes and differences through dialogue and consultations, while firmly dealing with terrorist, separatist and extremist forces. Addressing the Council of Heads of State of the SCO grouping via video link, Xi said that […]
India needs strong armed forces: Gen Rawat

Says adversaries can take advantage of weaknesses
New Delhi: The Indian armed forces are operating in a very complex, and uncertain environment and they must continue to enhance capabilities for peace in the region as India’s adversaries may take advantage if its military power is not strong, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Tuesday. He also said that India […]
Committee constituted for rent fixation in Srinagar
Rooms hired by students to have standard rent: Govt
SRINAGAR: District Magistrate, Srinagar has constituted a committee for fixation of rent of rooms hired by students in city. The inter-departmental committee has been entrusted to finish the task within a period of 15 days, an official spokesman said. Meanwhile, directions have been issued to concerned authorities to ensure that students do not face inconvenience […]
Lt Guv reviews security arrangements for DDC polls
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) election and asked police and other security agencies to facilitate the people for maximum participation in the democratic exercise. The maiden DDC polls along with by-elections for panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are […]
On Diwali eve admin allows only green crackers in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday said only ‘green crackers’ would be permitted for sale and use in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar during the festive season, in line with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directions. The use or bursting of firecrackers, however, would be restricted to only two hours […]
Two Al-Badr militants killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Two Al-Badr militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutpora area of Shopian in south Kashmir based on specific input regarding the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said. During the search […]
Bar defers its elections, new date after deliberations
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (J&K HCBA) on Tuesday decided to defer its elections and stated that no new date has been fixed for the polls yet. “We have decided to defer the elections. New date is yet to be fixed,” Election Commissioner of J&KHCBA, Advocate Mudasir said. He said that new […]
492 test positive for Covid-19, six more die
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported six more covid-19 related deaths during the last 24 hours, taking the fatality count 1551, officials said on Tuesday. Among those who succumbed to the virus include five from Kashmir Valley and one from Jammu district—a 60-year-old woman from Bhgwati Nagar. The victims from Valley include two Srinagar residents and […]