Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest, says reports
By our reporter: Former Chief Minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti have been placed under house arrest from Saturday evening, reports said. A Senior PDP leader told this reporter that she has been under house arrest and has been barred from going to Rajouri and Poonch as she was scheduled to move out. Earlier Mehbooba […]
Five attempts by Pakistan’s BAT on border posts, India hits back with Bofors
Amid the ongoing confusion in Kashmir, there has been a sudden increase in the quantum and nature of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC) in the past few days. This followed attempted actions by Pakistan’s BAT (Border Action Team) and opening of artillery fire, which led to severe retaliation by Indian troops against […]
Amarnath Yatra: Air India caps fares to and from Srinagar at Rs 9,500 after terror alert
In light of potential terror threats to the Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, national carrier Air India on Sunday announced to cap the fare at Rs 9,500 for all flights to and from Srinagar till August 15. “In view of the prevailing circumstances, Air India has decided to cap the fare at Rs 9,500 for all […]
3 Mexicans among 20 killed in mass shooting at Walmart store in Texas
Three Mexicans were among the 20 people who died in a shooting in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, said Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who expressed condolences to both Mexican and American victims in the attack just north of Mexico. “This incident is very unfortunate. I know El Paso, Texas. I know that’s a […]
Specific terror threats led to decision on calling off Amarnath Yatra
Specific threats to both the northern and southern routes leading to the holy Amarnath cave forced the hand of the administration in calling off the Amarnath Yatra two weeks ahead of the scheduled close of the pilgrimage on August 15, Hindustan Time has learnt. According to top security officials based in New Delhi and Kashmir, […]
IAF carries over 320 tourists out of Srinagar
The Indian Air Force (IAF) flew 326 tourists out of Srinagar on Saturday after the state administration’s advisory to pilgrims and visitors to cut short their stay and leave Kashmir Valley at the earliest, officials said. IAF carried out two sorties from Srinagar during the day, they said. There were 11,301 tourists when the advisory […]
U.K. updates advisory for British nationals to be “vigilant” in J&K
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warned British nationals to “remain vigilant” and up to date with developments, citing reports in the media over a heightened security threat in the state. The U.K. government on Saturday updated the travel advisory for its citizens travelling to Jammu and Kashmir, warning them to “remain vigilant” and up […]
India deploys Bofors guns along LoC
Panic has gripped Jammu and Kashmir as speculations grew in the Valley about some possible major decisions regarding the state’s special status. Former CM Mehbooba Mufti said the state government’s advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and other tourists to curtail their visit “immediately” in view of the security situation in the state, has created chaos and […]
‘Such a thing has never happened’: Congress on Centre’s J-K advisory
The Congress party on Saturday condemned the Centre’s decision to curtail Amarnath Yatra and said the entire country is worried. The party also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make a statement in Parliament on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in New Delhi, senior […]
Pakistan completes 90 per cent work on Kartarpur Corridor: Report
Pakistan has completed 90 per cent work on the Kartarpur Corridor from the zero line to Gurdwara Sahib and plans to inaugurate it on the 550 birth celebrations of Guru Nanak in November this year, according to a media report. The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in […]
