Gunshots heard as forces lay siege to Handwara village in north Kashmir

Gunshots heard as forces lay siege to Handwara village in north Kashmir

SRINAGAR : A brief gunfight took place between militants and government forces at Yaroo area of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on late Tuesday afternoon. An army officer told newsgathering agency GNS that the patrolling party of the army was fired upon by the militants in the area. “The fire was retaliated triggering […]

Reservation in promotions: NC SC cell seeks implementation, pledges support to Article 35A

Reservation in promotions: NC SC cell seeks implementation, pledges support to Article 35A

National Conference SC Cell has called for the immediate implementation of decision with regard to reservation in promotions of the reserved categories as per court directives. Speaking at a meeting, the speakers also pledged to protect the Article 35A of the constitution, describing it as safeguard to distinct identity of the state subjects of Jammu […]

KU expresses solidarity with victims of Kerala flood

KU expresses solidarity with victims of Kerala flood

Srinagar : Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad has expressed his deep anguish and solidarity with the victims of the unprecedented flood in Kerala. In his statement, Prof Talat Ahmad said “I can feel how the dreadful situation is in Kerala right now. Kashmir was also hit by devastating floods in 2014 and […]

16 ministers from PM Imran Khan’s cabinet sworn-in

16 ministers from PM Imran Khan’s cabinet sworn-in

Sixteen members of newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s 21-strong cabinet took oath at a ceremony held on Monday at the President House here. President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to the nominated federal ministers, reports Dawn news. The new cabinet comprises 16 federal ministers and five advisers. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) vice chairman Makhdoom […]

2 Haryana youth detained over attack on Umar Khalid

2 Haryana youth detained over attack on Umar Khalid

The Delhi Police has detained two youth from Haryana for their murderous attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid, days after their self-confession video went viral, an officer said on Monday. “Special Cell teams detained Darvesh Shahpur and Naveen Dalal from Haryana on Sunday following a tip-off of their location,” the senior police […]

Modi writes to Imran: Ready for ‘meaningful and constructive engagement with Pakistan’

Modi writes to Imran: Ready for ‘meaningful and constructive engagement with Pakistan’

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a letter to his newly elected Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, conveying that India was looking for constructive and meaningful engagement with his country. Modi noted that India was committed to peaceful neighbourly ties with Pakistan, official sources said, quoting from the letter. The prime minister also […]

Jama’at backs public movement for protection of Article 35A

Jama’at backs public movement for protection of Article 35A

Srinagar : Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir shall support the public movement going on for the protection of Article 35-(A) of the Indian constitution which the government of India has incorporated in the constitution to ensure the protection of various fundamental rights of the people of Jammu Kashmir, in particular its demography till the people decide their […]

Modi writes to Imran, says India ready for constructive engagement with Pak

Modi writes to Imran, says India ready for constructive engagement with Pak

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a letter to his newly elected Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, conveying that India was looking for constructive and meaningful engagement with his country. Modi noted that India was committed to peaceful neighbourly ties with Pakistan, official sources said, quoting from the letter. The prime minister also stressed […]

Kashmir issue a reality, need uninterrupted dialogue with India: Pakistan Foreign Minister

Kashmir issue a reality, need uninterrupted dialogue with India: Pakistan Foreign Minister

Islamabad : Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that there was a need of “continued and uninterrupted” dialogue with India, which was the only way forward for the two neighbours to resolve outstanding issues. Qureshi, the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) Vice Chairman, was sworn-in earlier in the day along with […]

5 Killed As Landslide Hits Vehicle In Kishtwar

5 Killed As Landslide Hits Vehicle In Kishtwar

KISHTWAR — Five people were today killed and nine others injured when a landslide struck a hilly road in this district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The incident took place at Kulligad when huge boulders and debris suddenly came down from a hillock, trapping a mini-bus and a car plying on the Doda-Kishtwar road, […]