Sikkim Standoff: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Narendra Modi’s silence on China
July 07, 2017 Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking why he has not made any comments regarding the ongoing standoff between India and China in the Doklam sector. Rahul tweeted out today asking, “Why the PM is silent on China?” His remarks came in the wake […]
Soz justifies stone pelters in Kashmir,says they have reason to revolt
Mumbai: Veteran Congress leader Saifuddin Soz today said Kashmiris cannot be won over by the military force, asserting that the youths of the valley cannot be dubbed as “stone pelters” as they have a reason to revolt. “The problem today is not in Jammu and Kashmir but in the minds of the people there, who […]
Sri Lanka get ready for home series against India
India will tour Sri Lanka for a full series beginning with a Test match at Galle from July 26, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday. The number one test team in the official rankings, Virat Kohli-led India will play three Tests, five one-dayers and one Twenty20 International against their neighbours. Colombo will host the […]
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar on Saturday.
Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc would be imposed in Srinagar – summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – to prevent protests and rallies on the maiden death anniversary of slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani tomorrow. “Restrictions on movement of public and transport under Sec 144 CrPC to remain in force in all police station areas […]
India should immediately pull back trespassing troops, says Chinese media
Beijing, July 7 (IANS) India should immediately pull back its “trespassing troops” from Doklam area for any meaningful dialogue to take place, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua has said in a commentary. The commentary says the three-week face-off was caused by Indian border guards who crossed the border at the Sikkim section into Chinese territory […]
Lt Gen D Anbu discuss valley situation with Mehbooba
The Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu on Friday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and discussed the prevailing security situation in the valley. A spokesman said that the commander was accompanied by along with the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen JS Sandhu. “Lt Gen D Anbu also visited the areas […]
Kashmir university postpones exams scheduled for tommorow
Kashmir University has postponed all examinations scheduled tomorrow, a spokesman said. “In view of concerns expressed by students vis-a-vis transportation, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on July 8, 2017 (Saturday) are postponed,” added the spokesman.He said fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later.
G-20 Protests Resume in Hamburg, as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet
RIGHT NOW Protesters have taken to the streets of Hamburg, Germany, where Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany opened the Group of 20 summit meeting. Several high-profile issues are on the agenda of the gathering, including climate change, global trade, North Korea, Syria and Ukraine. Leaders will also be meeting in smaller groups. • The focus is likely to be on one particular face-to-face encounter: between President […]
Drabu asked for salute from Rana and resignation of Saroori.
Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Friday made two “unusual requests” to the Speaker: “a salute from Devender Rana of National Conference and resignation of Congress Legislator G M Saroori”. He made the requests to Speaker Kavinder Gupta while introducing the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (JKGST) Bill 2017 in the […]
Mamata backing only one community in Bengal: Sinha
Siliguri (WB), July 7 (PTI) BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha today said that Mamata Banerje was running a “communal government” in West Bengal since it was supporting only one community. Adopting communal line as government policy, the chief minister is backing only one community and ignoring the other, Sinha alleged at a party meeting here. […]
