By K J M Varma Beijing: Defending a proposed Economic Corridor through Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PAK), China on Thursday said the multi-billion dollar project will have “no detriment” to the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. The 2,000-km corridor connecting China’s Xinjiang region with Gwadar Port in southwestern Pakistan is aimed at improving the well-being of […]
New Delhi: The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is “fragile” with Pakistan’s “proxy war” continuing in the state amid a rise in incidents of ceasefire violations and militant infrastructure remaining intact in the neighbouring country, India’s Ministry of Defence has said. “The situation in J&K is stable but fragile with Pakistan’s proxy war continuing […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked Director Prosecution to appear before it on next date of hearing to explain failure in ensuring appearance of state counsels in criminal cases pending before it for disposal. The direction was passed by a single bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey after state failed to file in […]
Jammu: The State Accountability Commission is probing eight cases against some politicians including Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand and three of his ministerial colleagues, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in the Assembly on Thursday. The regular inquiry cases pending for disposal is against the Deputy Chief Minister, three other sitting ministers, six […]
LAHORE: Pakistan’s flamboyant all-Rounder Shahid Khan Afridi suffered a minor injury after being hit with the ball on the face during practice match on Thursday. Afridi, who alongwith his teammates, was playing a practice match as part of their preparation for Asia Cup to be held in Bangladesh, was hit on a cheek by a […]
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference Thursday termed as “misleading” the reported statement of India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs R P N Singh that the Government of India was talking with the pro-freedom leadership, and said it has been done to “hoodwink” the public opinion. “The minister’s statement is misleading and made […]
SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday allegedly thrashed a group of traders in Wathura area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, who were protesting against the theft at a copper store by unknown burglars on Wednesday night. Dozens of traders assembled this morning at the main Chowk, Wathura, and staged protests against the rising burglary incidents in the […]
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Indian government on Thursday cleared a proposal for setting up the much- awaited Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), a statutory body to check discrimination of minority communities in jobs and education. The Justice Sachar Committee, which went into the socio-economic backwardness of Muslims, had recommended setting up […]
KOLKATA: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he wants to buy a football team, which will take part in the proposed IPL-style football league, promoted by All India Football Federation (AIFF) and IMG-Reliance. “I am interested in buying stakes in the football league. If the football team happens then it is for Kolkata. We have limited […]
JAMMU: MoS Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Ajaz Ahmed Khan Thursday said that settlement operations in the state would be completed within five years and all land records would be updated in the given time. He also said compensation has been paid in more than 80 percent land acquisition cases in the state. Winding up the […]