Two Palestinians killed in Israeli army raid in Jenin
Two Palestinian men were shot dead during clashes with the Israeli army in the Jenin refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical and security sources said. Sa’ad Salah, 21 was shot in the head and killed on the spot, according to a source in a Jenin hospital, while 17 year […]
Modi’s personal gain sacrifice of innocent Indian blood: Rahul
July 12, 2017 Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused him of pursuing policies that created space for terrorists in Kashmir. He also said that the prime minister’s pursuit of short-term political gains from the BJP-PDP alliance in the state has cost the country dear […]
Assocham seeks review of GST rates for agricultural inputs
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Industry lobby Assocham on Wednesday urged the government to lower the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for select agricultural inputs, failing which use of chemical fertilisers will get a boost. “Higher GST in this segment will directly promote chemical use, thereby leading to an increase in green house gas […]
This team can be a better Test unit than any in past: Shastri
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Newly-appointed Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday predicted that the current team led by Virat Kohli can be a better Test unit than any Indian team of the past. Shastri, who served as the Team Director from 2014-2016, on Tuesday returned as the head coach of the side […]
India skipper Mithali Raj sets ODI world record
July 12, 2017 India skipper Mithali Raj sets a world record by becoming the highest run-getter in women’s ODI cricket. She scored 6002 runs in 164 innings to beat Charlotte Edwards’ record. Raj, 34, is often dubbed as the Sachin Tendulkar of women’s cricket. The right-handed batswoman has been a prolific run-scorer and averages a […]
China dismisses Jaishankar’s remarks, wants Indian troop withdrawal
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China on Wednesday said troop withdrawal by India from Doklam remained the precondition to resolve the border crisis in the Sikkim sector. Beijing also dismissed Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar’s remarks that differences over the border between India and China occurred in the past also and were resolved. Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]
Engineer Rashid demand credible probe into attack on yatris
Reiterating his demand to conduct a credible probe into attack on Amarnath Yatris, incumbent Langate lawmaker, Er Rasheed has apprehended that security agencies in coming days may claim to have identified or eliminated the attackers by making someone a scapegoat. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rasheed said that Kashmiris need not to be apologetic […]
Aviod escalating tensions,China to Indo/Pak.
China on Wednesday said the “situation” in Jammu and Kashmir has attracted international attention and urged India and Pakistan to avoid escalating tensions. Without elaborating what it meant by “situation,” Beijing said it was willing to play a “constructive role” in improving relations between India and Pakistan. “Situation in Kashmir has attracted a lot of […]
Jitendra Singh hails KCS protest over Yatri Killings.
Hailing the Kashmir civil society for protesting against the ‘attack’ on Amarnath Yatra, Union Minister and BJP MP from Jammu, Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that unanimous condemnation to the killings clearly indicates that there is no place for such acts in the valley. “I hail and appreciate the widespread condemnation by the civil […]
Thousands attend funeral of Srinagar slain militants
Srinagar: Thousands of people on Wednesday participated in the funeral prayers of slain hizb militants Javaid Sheikh and Aqib Gul of Narbal and Goripora in Srinagar. Reports said that both the funerals saw a massive participation of people. At least four rounds of funeral prayers were held for Javid Sheikh at his ancestral Churpora (Sadpora) […]
