Poverty, unemployment, development deficit, administrative inertia new normals in J&K: NC
Srinagar, 23 June:(KNS) On Tuesday Jammu and National Conference in a statement issued to KNS, said that there is no mention of development in the to-do-list of government vis-à-vis Kashmir, saying the valley of Kashmir has become a byword of widespread and inescapable poverty, unemployment, development deficit and administrative inertia. Addressing a meet of party […]
In presence of Chinese FM, Jaishankar says need to follow ethos of international relations
In the presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday underlined the need for recognising legitimate interest of partners in a multilateral set-up and following ethos of international relations. Addressing a virtual conference of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral, Jaishankar said, “This special meeting reiterates our belief in the time-tested principles […]
‘Cricketers don’t speak on sensitive issues because of insecurities’: Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan has never shied away from voicing his opinion and has always made sure to utilise his position as a former India international to spread a positive message through social media. On issues beyond cricket, Pathan is one of the few people who has raised his voice time, talking straight to the point- be it […]
COVID-19: “Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2020”
After Saudi Arabia stated that though Hajj 2020 won’t be canceled “only very limited persons” will be allowed, the Government of India has decided that Muslims from India will not travel, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. The decision was taken after Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher […]
Militant hideout busted in Srinagar’s Harwan
Srinagar : Combined Forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srinagar outskirts and claimed that it recovered arms and ammunition during the operation. Official sources told news agency KNT that a search operation was launched by soldiers from 5 and 20 Rashtriya Rifles in Harwan forest area of Srinagar outskirts. During the operation, a […]
Gunfight breaks out in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Exchange of firing took place between militants and the government forces in forests of Lolab area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. A joint team of the police, the Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifle (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Lolab forests. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara Shri Ram Ambarkar […]
Missing Scholar has joined Hizbul Mujhadeen: IGP
(Agencies) Srinagar: Police Tuesday claimed that missing Phd Scholar Basit Hilal has joined militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen. Basit Hilal who had gone along with his friends in Naranag area of Central Kashmir along with his friends last week had gone missing. His family are seeking his whereabouts and had even staged a protest yesterday at […]
India increases tech surveillance on Ladakh LAC with Israeli Heron drones
In a stand-off with a belligerent Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at four points in East Ladakh , India has increased technical drone surveillance of the area even as the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has inducted more battalions into the sector to support army along the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control (LAC), government and […]
Pulwama encounter: Two militants, CRPF man killed, search on: IGP Kashmir
Pulwama, June 23: Two militants and a CRPF personal were killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Bandzoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning An official told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants were killed while as a CRPF man who also injured in […]
India To Expedite Work On Road Projects Along Border With China: Report
Amidst the continuing standoff between the Indian Army and China’s PLA, the Centre on Monday reviewed ongoing road projects along the Sino-Indian border, and decided to expedite work on 32 of them, officials said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and attended by the Central […]