APHC appeals people to observe complete civil curfew on 30 and 31 August
SRINAGAR,: All Parties Hurriyat Conference convened a meeting of its executive committee (Majlis Shoora) today at its Peerbagh, Hyderpora office. The meeting was presided over by Hurriyat General Secretary Gh. Nabi Sumji. The meeting discussed at length various issues including the prevailing most critical situation of the state. The meeting expressed its grave concern on the […]
Sindhu reaches historic final, Saina takes bronze
jakarta;-P. V. Sindhu dismantled Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi to become the first Indian to reach an Asian Games final, while World number 10 and Olympic medallist Saina played with good intensity but lost 17-21, 14-21 to a superior Tai Tzu Ying. P.V. Sindhu defeated World No. 2 Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles semifinal. – […]
Myanmar generals must face justice for mass killings, gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya, says UN
GENEVA: Myanmar’s military carried out mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with “genocidal intent” and the commander-in-chief and five generals should be prosecuted for orchestrating the gravest crimes under law, UN investigators said on Monday, reported Reuters. The civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has allowed hate speech to thrive, destroyed documents […]
Pak govt planning proposal to resolve Kashmir conflict: Shireen Mazari
Islamabad : Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights ShireenMazari has said that the incumbent government in Islamabad is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir issue. Mazari, made the statement during a talk hosted by Pakistan based journalist Nasim Zehra. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will prepare a proposal on resolving the Kashmir conflict within one […]
Mehbooba chairs party’s central Kashmir meet, discusses defence of 35-A
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday held a detailed meeting with her party cadres and discussed the party’s forthcoming strategy to defend the Article 35-A and safeguarding the state’s unique position. PDP chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mir said in a statement that the former chief minister held the meeting with […]
Today’s spontaneous shutdown and clashes show the anger
By: Mudasir khan Srinagar: Even before the hearing of petitions in the Supreme Court challenges the validity of Article 35(A), on Monday clashes and shutdown across Kashmir on a rumour has shown that how much anger is brewing on the ground against any onslaught on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir State. The clashes […]
India, Pakistan to resume talks on Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore this week
Islamabad: India and Pakistan will resume their talks on various aspects of the crucial Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore on Wednesday, the first bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office. India’s Indus Water Commissioner P K Saxena is expected to reach here today to begin the two-day discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Syed […]
Traffic restored on Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Jammu: Light Motor Vehicles were today allowed to move from both sides on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway after the road was cleared of a massive landslide which had forced suspension of traffic for the past two days, traffic police said. However, the movement of heavy vehicles was restricted to one-way from Srinagar to Jammu due to […]
JK Governor meets PM, President in New Delhi
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi, reports said. Malik took oath last week as the new governor to the trouble torn Jammu and Kashmir replacing N N Vohra. This was his first visit to New Delhi after […]
Body of drowned boy fished out in Nallah Sindh after four days
Srinagar : The body of 14-year-old boy who drowned in Nallah Sindh near dumping park Kijora area of Kangan town of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on August 24 was fished out by the locals and police on Monday in Preng area. The deceased, identified as Nadeem Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of […]
