“Lost In Terror” book release function held at MERC,
SRINAGAR:-“Lost in Terror” a book written by former BBC journalist and author Nayeema Mahjoor was released on Tuesday at Media House, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Penguin India, Jammu and Kashmir Mahjoor Foundation (JKMF) and Media Education Research Centre (MERC). The session started with the book reading session by the author who read out […]
‘PDP’s approach for solution to vexed problems vindicated’
Kishtwar: Welcoming the positivity exhibited by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLC Firdous Ahmad Tak on Tuesday said it has vindicated the party’s approach to find an amicable solution for all vexed problems confronting the state The PDP leader expressed […]
FIFA U-17 World Cup: These players are our future and we have to back them, says PK Banerjee
September 12, 2017 Former Indian footballer and coach PK Banerjee said on Tuesday that even though he has not seen the U-17 players play, he will back them at the upcoming U-17 World Cup that is being hosted by India in October. In an interview to PTI, the Padma shree bhushan awardee said, “I have […]
Bangladesh leader visits Rohingya refugees, assures help
September 12, 2017 The Bangladeshi prime minister on Tuesday visited a struggling refugee camp that has absorbed some of the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled recent violence in Myanmar _ a crisis she said left her speechless. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanded that Myanmar “take steps to take their nationals back,” and […]
Clinton says Putin has ‘personal vendetta’ against her
Tue Sep 12, 2017 Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has once again blamed Russia for losing the 2016 US presidential vote to her Republican rival Donald Trump, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin helped Trump’s team win because of a “personal vendetta” against her. “There certainly was communication and there certainly was an understanding of […]
Congress says ‘BJP on track now’ post Rajnath’s statement on Article 35A
12 September 2017 The Congress party on Monday lauded Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh statement on Article 35A and said the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is on track now on the issues related to Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to ANI, Congress leader Sachin Sawant also asked the Home Minister issue a diktat directing all the […]
Pakistan Supreme Court accepts Nawaz Sharif family’s plea against disqualification
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 12 (ANI): A three member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has recommended formation of a five-member bench to hear review petitions filed by family of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against the apex court’s July 28 verdict over Panama Leaks decision. Sharif’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja during the case which […]
Rohingya Muslim refugees threat to India:Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Rohingya Muslim refugees in India could pose a security threat to India. “Rohingyas are illegal immigrants. Security threat can’t be ruled out,” said Rajnath while responding to a question in Jammu on the deportation of Rohingya Muslims who have taken shelter in India. Singh said the […]
Kulgam shuts on second day
A spontaneous shutdown is being observed in Kulgam district today for the second consecutive day against the killing of two militants in a gunfight yesterday. Reports said that shutdown is being observed in Kulgam, Qaimoh, Yaripora, Devsar and Damhal Hanjipora tehsils today. Two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit, Dawood Ahmad Allai of Hawoora and Sayar Ahmad […]
Sgr-Jmu highway closed after landslides in Udhampur
Srinagar The vehicular traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway has been shut on Tuesday due to multiple landslides in Udhampur district. “The clearance operation is under way. No traffic will be allowed on the highway either from Jammu or from Srinagar on Tuesday,” reports officials said. “Intending travellers should contact traffic control rooms in Jammu and Srinagar […]
