In RS, Oppn targets govt over media misuse, mob lynching
New Delhi: Misuse of media and social media, mob lynching and communalism were among the issues that Opposition members raked up to hit out at the government in the Rajya Sabha today as the debate over the motion of thanks on President’s address continued for the second day. Accusing social media firms of favouring the […]
Driver killed, another person injured as Tractor turns turtle in Kangan
Srinagar : A tractor met with an accident and turned turtle on Wednesday on Srinagar-Leh highway in Kangan tehsil of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, leaving the driver dead and another occupant injured. Witnesses said that a tractor on way from Gagangir to Fraw turned turtle near Jamia Masjid Gund in the jurisdiction of Police Station […]
Harassment, rapes, crimes against women have become daily affair in UP: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday alleged that harassment, rapes and crimes against women have become a “daily affair” under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, and asserted that while people suffer the “jungle raj”, the dispensation is unperturbed. Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also alleged that Dalit and weaker communities are specifically targeted with “law […]
Militant killed in Tral gunfight: Police
Srinagar: One militant was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Brenpathri forest area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police official said that the forces have recovered a body from the spot and the operation concluded. The gunfight ensued after a joint team of forces including Army’s 42 RR, paramilitary CRPF and Jammu […]
Involve militant leadership into dialogue process: Er Rasheed
Srinagar : Asking Delhi to give up its rhetoric and double standards, AIP President Er Rasheed has said that time is ripe for Delhi to accept ground realities and realize that there is no shortcut to the resolution of Kashmir dispute except respecting sentiments and sacrifices of people of Jammu and Kashmir and resolving the […]
Over 700 militants,112 civilians killed in J&K in last 3 years: Home Ministry
New Delhi: More than 700 militants have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three years, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday. A total of 113 militants were killed between January and June 16 this year, 257 were killed in 2018, 213 in 2017 and 150 in 2016, taking the total number of […]
Put Geelani, Mirwaiz behind bars: Dogra Front to Amit Shah
Agencies Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s two day visit to the state of Jammu and Kashmir starting from Wednesday, activists of Dogra Front on Tuesday staged a protest demanding that no dialogue should be held with Hurriyat Conference leaders and separatists. The activists also urged the Centre to put Hurriyat Conference leaders like […]
Two lakh Indian pilgrims to perform Haj this year, 48 per cent of them women
Agencies New Delhi : A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Hajj this year with more than 48 per cent of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Tuesday. More than 2,340 women will perform Hajj without “Mehram” (male companion) this year, the Union minister said adding last year, this […]
Traffic suspended on Ladakh highway due to repair work
Agencies Traffic was suspended on Tuesday on 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh highway, the only road connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir valley due to some repair work, a traffic police official said. However, the highway, linking Kashmir valley with Jammu was through for two-way traffic for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) while Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) will continue to […]
Iran says US sanctions on supreme leader mean end of diplomacy
Agencies DUBAI: Iran said on Tuesday (Jun 25) that US sanctions imposed on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials in the country permanently closed the path to diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing the sanctions on Monday, taking a dramatic and unprecedented step to increase pressure on Iran […]
