Days After Imran Khan’s Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets
WASHINGTON: Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24×7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan. US officials asserted that the freeze […]
After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: In a massive security build-up to strengthen anti-terrorist operations, the centre is moving 10,000 troops of the paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to send the troops came after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval returned from a two-day visit to Kashmir valley. Sources said he met senior officers and reviewed the law […]
Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight
Srinaga:A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday wee hours. Reports said that a joint team of Army and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Beigh Mohalla in Shopian town after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area As […]
Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project
Although after the 2014 floods, the Central Government asked the State authorities to prepare detailed project reports for the recovery of River Jhelum and Tawi as they found that the carrying capacity of both the rivers has been reduced and the siltation was the main problem for these rivers. Rs 1500 crore, World Bank […]
India, Pakistan should resolve Kashmir issue through bilateral dialogue: China
Days after US President Donald Trump’s false mediation claim, China on Friday said that India and Pakistan should peacefully resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue. Addressin a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China will support the international community, including the US, in playing a “constructive role” to help India and […]
Pak economy in bad shape, they can go to any extent to get money: Army Chief
Srinagar,: Principal Secretary, Tourism, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired an interactive session with representatives of various tourism associations and other stakeholders of tourism industry here. Director Tourism Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani, Director Tourism Jammu, Deepika Kumari Sharma, Additional Secretary Tourism Prasanna Ramaswamy, officials from JKTDC, Tourism Department, representatives of various tourism associations including Nigeen Club […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Kovind pays tribute to soldiers in Srinagar
Srinagar:President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday paid tribute to the slain soldiers on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war by laying a wreath at the war memorial at the Army’s 15 Corps headquarters in Badami Bagh cantonment in Srinagar. President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to soldiers in Srinagar on Kargil Vijay Diwas at […]
Father-son duo arrested for peddling drugs in Sopore: Police
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Sopore town A police spokesman in a statement said that on the directions of SSP Sopore Javaid Iqbal-JKPS under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Raja Majid-JKPS, a naka was laid by a police party of Police Station Sopore led […]
Proposed Amendments will kill RTI Act: Shah Faesal
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) President Shah Faesal expressed concern at the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019, arguing that the proposed amendments would weaken the Right to Information Act. In a statement issued on Saturday, Shah Faesal said that through the RTI Amendment Bill , the Centre seeks to control the salaries and tenures of […]
Er Rasheed seeks package for affected Kupwara fruit growers, farmers
Srinagar:Urging government not to deprive people of far-flung areas of basic amenities, PUF leader and AIP President Er Rasheed on Friday sought immediate attention of the government to compensate the farmers in Langate, Kupwara, Handwara and Lolab areas, whose crops have been damaged by inundated floods and hailstorm during last few weeks. While visiting various […]