Turkey’s comments on JK incorrect, biased: MEA
New Delhi: India on Thursday called as factually “incorrect, biased and unwarranted” Turkey’s comments that removal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has not contributed to peace and stability in the region. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Turkey to refrain from interfering in internal matters of India. “The statement is […]
Article 370 nullification India’s internal matter: Vice Prez Naidu
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday advised nations, including those in India’s neighbourhood, to refrain from commenting on its internal matters and asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir was taken in the larger interest to protect the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country. He also said […]
BJP leaders praise Sinha
New Delhi: Lauding former Union minister Manoj Sinha as an accomplished administrator, BJP leaders on Thursday expressed confidence that his appointment as Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor will usher in development in the union territory. ”A gentle, erudite and experienced leader with loads of administrative experience as a minister to head J&K administration. J&K to […]
‘Strange coincidence’ in resignation of Murmu, last JK governor: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday saw a “strange coincidence” in the resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu, saying the last Jammu and Kashmir governor and its first Lieutenant Governor have been “removed” from Raj Bhavan when they least expected it. Murmu had abruptly submitted his resignation on Wednesday night, following which senior BJP […]
Defence ministry took down report mentioning Chinese ‘transgressions’ at LAC: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday asked the government why a Defence ministry report mentioning Chinese ‘transgressions’ in eastern Ladakh in May was taken down with party leader Rahul Gandhi alleging that removal of the document from websites would not change facts. The document, which was uploaded on the Defence ministry’s website, was removed on […]
504 separatist leaders signed ‘good behaviour bond’: DGP
Srinagar: As many as 504 separatist leaders, who had been detained following the abrogation of Article 370 provisions a year ago, were released after they signed bond of “good behaviour”, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. Singh also said out of the 350 separatist leaders and stone pelters who had been […]
Pak using UAV’s to sneak weapons into JK: DGP
Srinagar: Pakistan has adopted a new technique of sending arms and ammunition to Jammu and Kashmir using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and several such incidents have been detected in the recent past, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. He also said less than 200 militants are currently active in […]
Pak resorting to communal incitement: India
New Delhi: India on Thursday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the launch of construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and asked the neighbouring country to refrain from “communal incitement.” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Pakistan to desist from interfering in India’s affairs. “We have seen the press statement by the Islamic […]
Bank fraud case: ED raids former JK minister’s son Hilal Rather
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched multiple raids in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank fraud probe against Hilal Rather, son of former Jammu and Kashmir minister Abdul Rahim Rather, officials said. They said the raids are being conducted at 16 locations in Kashmir, Jammu, Delhi and […]
BJP sarpanch shot dead in south Kashmir
Srinagar: BJP leader and sarpanch Sajad Ahmad Khanday was shot dead by militants near his home in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, police said. The militants, who appeared to have studied the area closely, fired at him from close range at Vessu in Qazigund area, 60 km from here, police officials said. Khanday was […]
