Security forces destroy live mortar shell in Poonch
Jammu: Security forces destroyed a live mortar shell fired by the Pakistan Army, targeting a village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday, sources said. The villagers informed the security forces about the live shell in the Mankote forward area in Mendhar sector, they said. Troops rushed to the spot and […]
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Have not received any communication from Pak: MEA
New Delhi: India on Thursday said Pakistan has not yet communicated to it about the developments relating to the case involving Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav and demanded unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to him as mandated by an international tribunal. “We have not received any communication from Pakistan in this regard,” external […]
Soz’s home detention: JK under ‘dictatorship for past one year’: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday attacked the BJP government for treating her party leader Saifuddin Soz as a “prisoner”, and alleged Jammu and Kashmir has been under a dictatorship for the past one year. “Saifuddin Soz has played a big role in strengthening the process of Indian democracy. By treating him […]
Growing rift: India, Pakistan can handle differences through dialogue: China
Beijing: China on Wednesday hoped that India and Pakistan can “properly” handle their differences through dialogue, improve relations and jointly safeguard peace, stability and development of both the countries and the wider region. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani correspondent on the completion of one-year of the revocation of special status to Jammu […]
US looking to ramp up arms sales to India: Report
Washington: The US is looking to ramp up arms sales to India, including those of armed drones that can carry over 1,000 pounds of bombs and missiles, said a media report, noting the “new push” comes following the violent clashes in June between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh. Twenty Indian army personnel were killed […]
Despite lifting of curfew severe curbs remain in place in Kashmir
Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions, mainly to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, remained enforced in Kashmir on Wednesday as the union territory marks the first anniversary of revocation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Police and CRPF personnel were deployed in strength across the valley, especially Srinagar city, to ensure that the plans of separatists to disturb […]
NC’s proposed all party meet foiled
Authorities sealed Gupkar road ahead of the meeting
Srinagar: A meeting of some political parties called by Jammu and Kashmir’s veteran leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday to discuss the situation arising out of the abrogation of Article 370 provisions a year ago could not be held due to strict restrictions imposed by authorities, his National Conference said. Abdullah had invited leaders of several […]
BJP celebrates first anniversary of revocation special status
Srinagar: The BJP’s Kashmir unit on Wednesday celebrated the first anniversary of the revocation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir and accused those protesting the constitutional changes of being sympathisers of the ISIS. BJP leaders and workers unfurled the national flag at the party office and distributed sweets. “We are celebrating the completion of […]
Transformation underway in JK, Ladakh: Jaishankar
New Delhi: A transformation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday on the first anniversary of the Centre’s decision to revoke the special status of the region. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar highlighted application of progressive laws, delivery of social justice, empowerment and support for vulnerable sections […]
Covid-19 claims 11 more lives in JK, toll reaches 428
Srinagar: A Paramilitary CRPF trooper was among eleven more persons who died due to covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 428 In Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Among them, three deaths were reported from Srinagar, two each from Anantnag and Budgam including a CRPF trooper besides one each from […]
