India, Pakistan exchange heavy fire on LoC in Rajouri district
Jammu : Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy fire across the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district with defence officials calling it the third ceasefire violation of the day. “At about 10.30 am on Wednesday, Pakistan continuing with its nefarious designs for the third time in a day initiated unprovoked […]
Only stranded vehicles to move one-way on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu : Only stranded vehicles were allowed to move on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Wednesday to decongest the road, a traffic department official said. “All stranded vehicles heading towards Srinagar are being allowed. A decision to allow traffic towards Jammu will be taken only later. Our main aim right now is to completely decongest […]
US calls Kashmir longstanding battle, says trying to find common ground between India and Pakistan
Washington: The United States is trying to find a common ground between India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, describing Kashmir as a long-standing battle between the two south Asian neighbours. Pompeo cited the India-Pak dispute and the Israeli conflict as recent examples of America’s negotiating diplomatic skills, about which he […]
PM-SYM pension scheme launched across Kashmir Valley
SRINAGAR, MARCH 05: The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYMD) pension scheme was today launched across various districts in Kashmir and Ladakh divisions simultaneously after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme in the country. AT SRINAGAR: District Development Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary launched the PM-SYM scheme at an impressive function. ADC Srinagar, […]
Governor and Dr. Jitendra Singh launch Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Scheme
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik and Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan (PM-SYM) Scheme, a pension scheme for unorganised sector, at the Convention Centre here today. Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma, and Sh. Shamsher Singh Manhas, Members of Parliament; Sh. Chander Mohan […]
Election Commission of India team in Jammu
(Agencies) The Election Commission team headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora will meet key political party representatives, besides senior police and district chiefs on Tuesday to assess the Jammu and Kashmir situation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Arora and the two poll commissioners, Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra, will meet representatives from seven […]
Tral gunfight: Two militants killed, civilian injured
Srinagar : Two militants were killed and a civilian injured in a gunfight between the government forces and militants in Reshipora area of Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, police said. A police spokesman in a statement said that based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Reshipora area of […]
Person who solves Kashmir issue will be worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: Imran Khan
(Agencies) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the person who solves the Kashmir issue will be worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize, days after a resolution was submitted in Parliament endorsing him for the prestigious award, citing his “efforts to de-escalate” tensions with India. “I am not worthy of the Nobel Peace prize. […]
ECI team arrives Srinagar, holding meetings with mainstream parties, admin
Srinagar : A team of Election Commission of India (ECI) headed by Deputy Election Commissioner on Monday morning reached Srinagar where it is scheduled to hold a meeting with the representatives of all the mainstream political parties in the afternoon to be followed by a meeting with top functionaries of the state government particularly the […]
Kashmir traders call shutdown on Tuesday against ban on Jama’at, tinkering with Art 35-A
Srinagar : Kashmir Trade bodies have called for Kashmir bandh tomorrow against the ban on Jama’at-e-Islami and the legal challenge to Article 35A. Addressing a joint press conference of trade bodies here in Akbar Hotel, KEA Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan called for complete shutdown on March 5 against the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and continued attacks on […]
