In Imran Khan’s 18-point Kashmir plan for Aug 5, outreach to Turkey, Malaysia and China
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who counts the campaign against India over Jammu and Kashmir as his government’s key achievement has roped in the Inter Services Intelligence, or ISI, in its 18-point plan to commemorate the Aug 5 anniversary of India scrapping Article 370 that extended special status to the valley, people familiar with the development said. […]
Lt Governor condoles demise of Justice Sanjay Gupta
Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has expressed grief over the sad demise of Justice Sanjay Gupta, a sitting Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. In his message, the Lt Governor described him as an eminent jurist who served the bench with outmost dedication and made valuable contributions in the field of law. His […]
PCA finalises list of 30 cricketers to be offered central contracts for domestic season
Eight months after the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) decided to offer central contracts to 30 players for the domestic season of 2020-2021 at its apex council meeting in November last year, the association has finalised a list of the 30 players including women cricketers. The list will be approved in the apex council meeting of […]
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
New Zealand suspended its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, falling into step with its western allies after China passed a national security law for the financial hub. “China’s passage of its new national security legislation has eroded rule-of-law principles, undermined the ‘one country, two systems’ framework that underpins Hong Kong’s unique status, and gone against commitments China […]
Amidst race for vaccine, govt readies trial sites, detailed data on volunteers
The government has at least five sites ready across four states for late-stage human clinical trials expected by the end of this year for several Covid-19 vaccine candidates, including those developed by the University of Oxford, Zydus Cadila and Bharat Biotech. An additional six sites are being set up to ensure ready availability of healthy participants. Speaking […]
There Is Invisible Control In Kashmir, Everything Under Surveillance: PDP Leader Waheed Parra
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para earned gushing praise from the then Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh when he gathered hundreds of young people at a function addressed by the BJP leader in Srinagar in 2018. The young leader has been all along with the PDP and considered to be close to party president Mehbooba Mufti. […]
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate moves into late-stage trial
Moderna Inc said on Monday it had started a late-stage trial to test the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the first such study under the Trump administration’s program to speed development of measures against the novel coronavirus. News of the study, which will test the response to the vaccine in 30,000 adults who do not have the […]
Intel agencies alert forces along LoC, as 300 terrorists ‘waiting to cross over’ ahead of festivities
Intelligence agencies have alerted the security forces that nearly 300 trained terrorists are waiting along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region to cross over ahead of the coming festival seasons, including the Independence Day, and create trouble. Sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the Intelligence […]
Five Rafale jets leave for India: What happens next
The first batch of the much-awaited Rafale fighter jets took off from France today (July 27) and are enroute to India. India had bought 36 twin-engine fighter planes from Dassault Rafale for an estimated Rs 58,000 crore, through an inter-governmental agreement signed in 2016. How many jets are coming right now? The first batch includes […]
NC stands on Gupkar Declaration: Dr Farooq
National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday resolved that NC has not backtracked from Gupkar Declaration and reiterated that a concrete strategy will be chalked out once leaders in prison will walk out. Talking to Shaherbeen Radio Program, senior Abdullah said that party’s stand over Article 370 & 35(A) has not changed. “Our […]
