Modi government mulling to clear women’s reservation bill next?
September 19, 2017 In what is being seen as an attempt to send a strong message on women empowerment just ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the central government is actively mulling the possibility of passing the Women’s Reservation Bill at the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha in 2010 during […]
Intolerance, unemployment intriguing India’s national security: Rahul Gandhi
PTI :19th Sep 2017 Washington: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has said that intolerance and unemployment are the key issues that pose a serious challenge to India’s national security and development. Gandhi, who is in the US on a two-week-long tour, held a a series of meetings, including a roundtable with eminent Indian/South Asia experts […]
Aung San Suu Kyi breaks silence over Rohingya crisis as international pressure mounts
September 19, 2017 Aung San Suu Kyi has defended her country’s actions against the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority, as international pressure to end the violence grows. Representatives of Britain, United States, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Sweden and Denmark have raised the issue with Burma’s national security adviser on the margins of the United Nations […]
Anganwari worker attempts self-immolation
Srinagar An anganwari worker attempted self-immolation during a protest in Srinagar on Tuesday. Witnesses said that a woman protester tried to set herself ablaze. However, she was rescued by fellow protester Over a dozen anganwari workers are sitting on a dharna at Press Enclave since yesterday. The protesters are demanding an increase in their wages. […]
Highway closed due to land slides at Ramsoo
Srinagar The Srinagar-Jammu highway was on Tuesday closed following landslides at Ramsoo. Reports said a clearance operation has been started and the highway is expected to be restored later Tuesday. Meanwhile, reports added that hundreds of passenger vehicles and goods laden trucks are stranded due to the closure on both sides of Ramsoo. The nearly […]
Pak PM to ‘highlight’ Kashmir issue at 72nd UN General Assembly
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrived in New York on Tuesday to attend the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is expected to raise the Kashmir issue, reports said. Abbasi’s address to the UNGA – slated for September 21 -will be his debut into the highest international diplomacy after being […]
Scores of people meet Mehbooba during night stay in Pulwama
SRINAGAR The day-long outreach to listen to the grievances of the people was slightly longer than all other days as Chef Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti had to cancel her plans of driving back home. She stayed in the town for the night. Informed sources said that the people continued coming to the Circuit House till […]
Schools closed in Arnia amid border shelling
Srinagar Government on Monday ordered closure of all schools located near the International Border in Arnia area of Jammu district in view of cross-border firing. Reports quoting officials said that all schools located within five kilometres from the border will remain closed on Monday in Arnia zone. The armies of India and Pakistan have been exchanging […]
Gandoh bans entry of non locals after braid chopping incidents
Doda Authorities in Gandoh tehsil of Doda district in Chenab valley have temporarily banned the entry of outside labourers and the gathering of more than five persons by imposing the Section 144 to “prevent” braid-chopping incidents in the area. Sub-divisional magistrate, Gandoh Dil Mir Choudhary ordered an immediate two-month ban on the entry of outside […]
Congress delegation concludes Kashmir visit
Srinagar A Congress delegation, led by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, concluded its two-day visit to Kashmir on Sunday, after holding discussions on the current situation in the valley with a large number of delegations representing a cross-section of society. The party’s ‘policy planning group on J-K affairs’ returned to New Delhi on Sunday afternoon […]
