BJP government not providing supportive environment for growth: Ex-Finance Minister Chidambaram
MELBOURNE: Criticising the BJP government for not providing a “very supportive” environment for India’s growth, former finance minister P Chidambaram said demonetisation and the GST have caused a severe setback to the economy which is now becoming visible. Delivering a public lecture on ‘An Emerging Power Engages the World: India and Australia’, at the Australia India […]
Pak raises Kashmir issue at UN, India calls it lonely voice
October 4, 2017, Pakistan on Wednesday raised the Kashmir issue at the UN with its envoy accusing India of spreading terrorism in the Valley. Pakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi, during a debate of the General Assembly, also alleged that India made a “false claim” of conducting surgical strike across […]
Police use force detain scores of protesting Batamaloo traders
Police used batons to chase away protesting Batamaloo bus stand traders, transporters and street vendors on Wednesday in Lal Chowk as they were trying to meet chief minister Mehbooba Mufti at civil secretariat. Police used force to disperse them and arrested scores of them at different places in lal Chowk as they were trying to […]
UN appeals for massive Aid to overcome Rohingia crisis
The UN said on Tuesday that it would appeal for $430 million in aid from the international community to respond to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, a figure which is more than double what was calculated weeks earlier when the number of refugees was lower. Six weeks after the UN relief operations started, Mark […]
Sikhs demand pickets back in south kashmir villages
The authorities recently after some gun snatching incidents decided to withdraw security pickets from vulnerable villages of South kashmir. These police pickets were erected in Sikh and pandit villages of South kashmir in early ninetees to protect them from attacks. Different police wings gave a feedback to the government that policemen in these pickets can […]
Schools closed as Poonch sector witness fresh shelling
District authorities of Poonch have decided to close all educational institutions in Dagwar area after heavy shelling was going on in the area on Wednesday morning. Reports said that indian and Pakistani troops were ecchanging heavy artillery fire in the Dagwar and adjacent areas on the line of control. Police said that they have no […]
Major crackdown in Hajin internet snapped
Army CRPF and SOG wing of jandk police have cordoned off more than 14 villages in and around Hajin town in Bandipura district on Wednesday morning. Reports said that all the exit points were sealed and Army was conducting house to house searches. Locals told media that Internet services were snapped from midnight and in […]
PDP activist shot dead at Nambal
Suspected militants shot dead former PDP panch at his shop in Nambal village of Mattan in south kashmir on tuesday evening. Police identified the deceased as Ghulam Rasool Ganaiee. Reports said that police has reached the spot along with security forces.
Army jawan killed in border shelling
Police said that one army jawan was killed in KG sector of Jammu on tuesday afternoon in Pakistani shelling. Reports said that heavy shelling was going on till reports last reached here and indian troops were responding to the shelling.
Abdullah bridge to remain closed on October 6
Abdullah bridge also known as new zero bridge will remain closed for traffic as authorities have to undertake necessary repair work of the bridge.people are advised to plan thier journey accordingly. According to divisional commissioner Kashmir the bridge will remain closed from 10 Pm on October 5 and would be opened for traffic on October […]
