It’s time for Pakistan to get on board with peace process in South Asia: US
Washington: In a strong message to Pakistan, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said it is time for “every responsible nation” to support the efforts of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all those who are trying to maintain peace in South Asia. Pakistan must take on a substantive role in peace talks with the […]
Imran Khan On What Ex-PM AB Vajpayee Told Him About Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday recalled his discussion with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee about the Kashmir issue. Mr Khan said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee had told him that Kashmir would have been resolved if the BJP had not lost the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. Mr Khan said that former external affairs minister […]
Kartarpur in Pak today because of then Cong leaders’ lack of vision: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the Kartarpur corridor linking Pakistan to India to hit out at the Congress on Tuesday and said the party will have to answer why this was not done 70 years ago. Addressing an election rally here ahead of the elections in the state on December 7, he said Kartarpur went […]
Panchayat polls phase 7 : Baramulla records 12% turnout till noon
Srinagar: Baramulla in north Kashmir on Tuesday recorded a voter turnout of 12 percent till noon in the seventh phase of Panchayat elections. Rafiabad and Pattan blocks of the district are going to polls today. Voting began for the seventh phase Tuesday amid JRL’s shutdown call in poll-bound areas. Polling started at 8 am and will […]
Mercury Dips To Minus 3.2 In Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Minimum temperatures continued falling across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday with Srinagar recording its coldest night of the season so far at minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, a weather office said. The minimum temperatures were likely to drop further due to clear night sky as mainly dry weather was expected in the next seven days […]
One-way traffic continues on Kashmir highway, Leh NH, Mughal road
Srinagar : Keeping in view the overall weather and road condition, authorities on Tuesday allowed the traffic movement from Srinagar to Jammu. The traffic spokesman said that all the light motor vehicles shall be allowed from Srinagar to Jammu from 0500 hours to 1300 hours and shall cross Levdora, Qazigund up to 1500 hours. He said […]
J&K Governor pays tribute to Sheikh Abdullah
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday paid tributes to National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 113th birth anniversary, which will be observed Wednesday. On the occasion, the governor recalled the significant contribution of Abdullah to the development of the state. “A sustained endeavour towards strengthening of our democratic institutions […]
JRL urges people to observe human rights week from Dec 3 to highlight ‘grave’ rights violations in Kashmir
Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Saturday urged the people to observe human rights week from December 3 by holding candlelight vigils to highlight the “grave” human rights violations in Kashmir. In a statement, the JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik appealed to the “freedom-loving” people of Kashmir to […]
Hurriyat office sealed, Mirwaiz put under house arrest
Srinagar : Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Saturday while Rajbagh office of the amalgam was sealed to prevent a workers’ session. “One day #Hurriyat workers /delegate session barred! Put again under #HouseArrest! Rajbagh office of Hurriyat sealed! Not allowed any space or scope for any political activity! So much […]
Sopore shuts on third straight day to mourn militant killing
Srinagar : A complete shutdown is being observed on the third consecutive day in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to mourn the killing of a local militant, on Saturday. Reports said that all the shops and other business establishments are closed in the town while public transport is off the roads. However, a thin […]
