China rejects talks with India,demand withdrawal from Doklam
China on Thursday reiterated that it won’t talk to India until New Delhi withdraws troops from Doklam where both armies have been locked in a stand-off for more than a month. China has repeatedly said the withdrawal of troops from Doklam was the precondition for any “meaningful dialogue” with India over the festering border row […]
KEG seeks PCI reinvestment in its credibility in J&K
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) suggested a visiting sub-committee of the Press Council of India (PCI) to reinvest in its efforts seriously so that its credibility in J&K is restored. One way of salvaging the credibility would be to revisit its 1991 report “Crisis and Credibility” that was a bid to undermine and subvert the […]
Kashmir resolution will end LOC tension: Mirwaiz
Srinagar Expressing concern, anguish over the escalation in violence between India and Pakistan on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in civilian and soldier deaths on both sides and great hardships for those living near the line of control, chairman Hurriyat Conference (m) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday asked the leadership of both […]
Army allegedly injures elderly person after opening fire on him
Anantnag An elderly man was injured after army allegedly opened fire in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. An eye witness said that army opened fire following an altercation between soldiers and civilians over the thrashing of a youth. The injured, identified as 60-year-old Mohammad Abdullah Ganaie, was shifted to a […]
GST benefit for consumers, will reduce corruption:Drabu
SRINAGAR, JULY 17: Setting immediate operational target to achieve cent percent registration of businesses under GST, Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu, today directed the district administrations to work towards successful implementation of the new tax regime in J&K which will be beneficial for the consumers. “The biggest deterrent in the implementation of GST was the […]
86 MLAs cast vote for Presidential poll
SRINAGAR The polling for election to the office of President of India started here today at 10 am under the supervision of Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Shaleen Kabra, and Election Observers from Election Commission of India. Assistant Returning Officers and Authorized Agents of the contesting Presidential election candidates were also present during the election […]
Tasadaq raises voice against canine Menace
SRINAGAR Expressing deep concern over the alarming increase in ‘dog bite cases’ in summer capital, the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell has sought an action taken report in this regard from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). “I am deeply concerned by the news items carried by leading newspapers and grievances received daily regarding the exponential increase […]
JK’s industrial sector to boost. Nirmal Singh
SRINAGAR Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today said that the government is committed to provide the requisite support to the industrial sector so that their activities get the requisite boost which would result in the elevation of the economy of the State besides creating the job opportunities to the people. The Deputy Chief […]
Togadia demand Army rule in Kashmir
Pravin Togadia, the international working president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), addressed a meeting of state-level VHP activists on Sunday — the second day of his visit to the city. “Kashmir should be handed over to the Army for giving a befitting reply to stone pelters and bank robbers. Once that is done, the […]
Omer asks Mehbooba to elaborate China involvement in Kashmir unrest
National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Monday asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to explain the involvement of China in Kashmir unrest. He said that until now Mehbooba would blame Pakistan for worsening security situation in Kashmir. “Now she has blamed China as well. Let us see who will be the next country,” said Omar […]
