Pak govt planning proposal to resolve Kashmir conflict: Shireen Mazari
Islamabad : Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights ShireenMazari has said that the incumbent government in Islamabad is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir issue. Mazari, made the statement during a talk hosted by Pakistan based journalist Nasim Zehra. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will prepare a proposal on resolving the Kashmir conflict within one […]
Mehbooba chairs party’s central Kashmir meet, discusses defence of 35-A
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday held a detailed meeting with her party cadres and discussed the party’s forthcoming strategy to defend the Article 35-A and safeguarding the state’s unique position. PDP chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mir said in a statement that the former chief minister held the meeting with […]
India, Pakistan to resume talks on Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore this week
Islamabad: India and Pakistan will resume their talks on various aspects of the crucial Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore on Wednesday, the first bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office. India’s Indus Water Commissioner P K Saxena is expected to reach here today to begin the two-day discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Syed […]
Traffic restored on Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Jammu: Light Motor Vehicles were today allowed to move from both sides on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway after the road was cleared of a massive landslide which had forced suspension of traffic for the past two days, traffic police said. However, the movement of heavy vehicles was restricted to one-way from Srinagar to Jammu due to […]
JK Governor meets PM, President in New Delhi
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi, reports said. Malik took oath last week as the new governor to the trouble torn Jammu and Kashmir replacing N N Vohra. This was his first visit to New Delhi after […]
Body of drowned boy fished out in Nallah Sindh after four days
Srinagar : The body of 14-year-old boy who drowned in Nallah Sindh near dumping park Kijora area of Kangan town of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on August 24 was fished out by the locals and police on Monday in Preng area. The deceased, identified as Nadeem Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of […]
Army court holds Major Gogoi guilty in Srinagar hotel case
The court has held Major Leetul Gogoi accountable for “fraternising” with a local in spite of instructions to the contrary and “being away from the place of duty while in an operational area” Major Leetul Gogoi, who was detained by police in a Srinagar hotel after he was seen with a local woman in May, […]
Supreme Court adjourns fresh plea on Article-35A
Srinagar : The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a fresh plea seeking abrogation of Article 35-A following adjournment request by the petitioner. The petition listed for hearing was dropped by the apex court after an adjournment letter was moved by the petitioner Ashwani Upadhyay. Upadhyay is a BJP leader and lawyer. The main petitions challenging […]
Disaster management, basic life support training to be organized in schools: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR : Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Saturday said that in order to strengthen the disaster management apparatus in the district Basic Life Support and District Disaster Management training will be offered in schools across the district. The DC was speaking in a meeting of District Disaster Management Authority held to discuss utilisation of Rs […]
Three militant hideouts busted, four arrested in Pulwama : Police
Srinagar , Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have busted hideouts of militants and recovered incriminating material along with arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Pulwama Police along with security forces busted a hideout from a house in Rajpora Litter and arrested a key OGW (overground worker) from the said house. […]
