Twitter shows Leh in China, govt disapproves

New Delhi: India has warned Twitter over its location setting that showed Leh in China, saying any disrespect of the country’s sovereignty and integrity is totally unacceptable. In a strongly-worded letter, Ajay Sawhney, Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), asked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to respect the country’s sensitivities, sources in […]
Pak-backed tribal invasion of Kashmir first attack on independent India: Union Minister
Srinagar: The Pakistan-backed tribal invasion of Kashmir on October 22, 1947 was the first attack on independent India in which Pakistani terrorists and Army inflicted dreadful torture on people, Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Thursday. In a video message at the inauguration of the first-ever two-day national symposium and exhibition, “Memories of […]
Two militants surrender in Sopore
Srinagar: Two militants on Thursday surrendered before security forces during a cordon and search operation in Baramulla district in north Kashmir, officials said. “A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in Tujjar area of Sopore. During the operation, two militants surrendered before security forces,” they said. Both the militants, aged 20 and […]
3.2 kg of heroin recovered in Poonch
Jammu: Police have recovered 3.2 kg of heroin worth over Rs 2 crore in border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. On receiving a specific information about the dealing of narcotics in Basooni area, a police team launched searches in the area, they said. During search, they recovered heroin containing […]
Pak resorted to 3,800 ceasefire violations along LoC this year: MEA
New Delhi: Pakistani troops have resorted to more than 3,800 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir this year and even supported smuggling of arms and narcotic substances, including through drones and quadcopters, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said […]
Propaganda radicalizing youth in Kashmir: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha advocated comprehensive measures on Wednesday to deal with radicalisation of youngsters in the Union Territory, saying terror elements from thousands of miles away are trying to infiltrate a large section of the society with the help of rabid propaganda. Addressing policemen on the occasion of the […]
NBWL clears JK’s judicial infrastructure proposal
Srinagar: The standing committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its nod for development of judicial infrastructure in a conservation reserve in Jammu & Kashmir. The proposal for development of infrastructure for the High Court in Jammu was cleared by the panel during its 59th meeting chaired by Union Ministry for Environment, Forests […]
Yogi links scrapping of Article 370 to Bihar polls

Tells people they can now buy property in Kashmir
Patna: In a statement that may ruffle many feathers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 has given people of other states a “licence” to own property in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP leader made comments to the effect at rallies he addressed in Jamui, Tarari and […]
On his B’day ED summons Farooq again

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who turned 84 on Wednesday, was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for five hours in connection with a multi-crore scam in the JK Cricket Association during 2002-11. The National Conference president drove off after his questioning, for the second time in three days, at the ED […]
Lt Guv refuses to comment on ED summons
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday refused to comment on the fresh Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, but said institutions have a right to act according to the Constitution and laws. “The Constitution and laws have given rights to institutions to act and I […]