US redeploying troops to Afghanistan from Iraq: Report
The US military is pulling its forces from a base in Iraq and shifting them to Afghanistan following the defeat of Daesh militants in the Arab country, the Associated Press reported on Monday. The news agency quoted Western contractors at the base as saying that US troops began the drawdown over the past week, with groups of soldiers leaving […]
Trump’s government to continue Israeli war on Islam: Analyst
By nominating an open Islamophobe to lead a top United Nations aid agency, the government of US President Donald Trump showed its disregard for freedom of religion, says an American analyst. Dr. Kevin Barrett, an author and Islamic researcher in Madison, Wisconsin, made the remarks in an interview with Press TV about Ken Issacs, the […]
Police arrest 5 OGW’s in South Kashmir
Press Trust of Kashmir Srinagar, On the basis of a specific input Police Awantipora along with 110 Bn CRPF and 50 RR arrested one Sajad Ahmad Bhat S/O Ali Mohammad Bhat R/O Hergam Wuyan (Pak trained Ex-militant) and after questioning he disclosed that he along with other OGWs of banned JeM outfit were involved […]
Amit Shah Makes First Speech in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi, Feb 5: Delivering his first Rajya Sabha speech, the Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Monday, February 5, trained his guns at the Congress while listing the achievements of the Modi government since coming to power in May 2014. Amit Shah described Narendra Modi as the only prime minister after Lal Bahadur […]
Dialogue, reconciliation only way to restore peace in JK: Govt
JAMMU, FEB 05: The State Government today said that dialogue and reconciliation is the only way to restore peace along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir and in the mainland. “Our stand is that dialogue and reconciliation is the only way to restore peace,” Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri told the House while responding to […]
Govt brings in law to speed up public expenditure; Avoid cost, time overrun
JAMMU, FEB 05: The Legislative Council Monday passed Rs 95666.97 crore budget for J&K for the year 2018-19, comprising revenue component of Rs 51244.72 crore and capital component of Rs 44422.24 crore. The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill-2018, passed by the Legislative Assembly Saturday, was moved by the Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu in the Upper […]
Govt taking adequate measures to deal with swine flu: Bali Baghat
JAMMU, FEB 05: Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today said that every effort is being made by the Government to provide requisite facilities to deal with the swine flu. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice by MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, the Minister said that a full-fledged H1N1 testing laboratory along with separate […]
ReTs selection froze due to resource issues, litigations: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, FEB 05- Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, today informed the Legislative Assembly that the government has suspended the ReT selection to first consolidate the resources vis-a-vis financial implications and rationalization of schools. “We are already facing problems in paying salaries of serving ReTs due resource issues. It has been decided to go for […]
6 Kashmiris arrested by Rajasthan Police, released: Veeri
JAMMU, FEB 05: Minister for Revenue, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House that the Rajasthan Police has released six persons who were earlier arrested by the BSF. The minister informed the House that four persons namely Ehsaan Ahmad Mir, Athar Majeed Shah, Zaffar Qureshi, Sayeem Wani, Ghulam Mohammed (Driver) and Shameem Awan, all residents of Bandipora […]
India may target CPEC installations: Pakistan Interior Ministry
Islamabad, Feb 5 :India plans to attack installations along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to sabotage the multi-billion dollar mega project, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has claimed. The Ministry, in a letter to Gilgit-Baltistan’s Home Department warned of possible terrorist attacks on the CPEC route, including bridges at Karakoram Highway and other important points. It issued […]
