New Delhi: The controversial decision of the Army to close the Pathribal fake encounter was raised in the Lok Sabha Thursday with ruling National Conference demanding reopening of the case and punishing the guilty. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, National Conference Parliament Member from South Kashmir Mehboob Beg said the decision of the Army […]
Jammu: Government Thursday said providing permanent staff to the State Vigilance Commission was not “possible.” “Creation of such a large component of staff (in SVC) on permanent basis is not possible,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a written reply to the question of CPI(M) member M Y Tarigami in the Legislative Assembly. Tarigami claimed […]
Jammu: The Indian government has agreed to the suggestion of Jammu and Kashmir government to host a mega football event in Kashmir during the summers this year. “The Centre has agreed to the suggestion of Jammu and Kashmir government to host a mega football event in Kashmir during the summers this year,” an official spokesman […]
SRINAGAR: Several parties and leaders Thursday expressed condolences over the demise of Nazir Ahmad Qadri who died in a road accident in Jammu on Wednesday. Qadri, brother of Daily Afaaq’s editor, Ghulam Jeelani Qadri and its associate editor Morifaat Qadri, was working in agriculture department. While condoling the demise, chief Patron of Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi […]
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee has asked Jammu and Kashmir government to examine a demand for granting minority status to Kashmiri Pandits “in view of their pitiable condition” after they left the Valley due to militancy. A similar view was also expressed by Chairman of National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Wajahat Habibullah, who said the […]
Lahore: Pakistan’s bowling coach Mohammad Akram has said that the upcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh will be a tough assignment for all teams and not just arch-rivals India but minnows Afghanistan too can pose serious threats on batsman-friendly conditions. Akram, a former Test pacer who has been given a new two-year contract by the Pakistan […]
JAMMU: Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah has said that the Government has taken several initiatives in this direction to provide justice to the people at their doorstep by strengthening the network of courts across the State. The Minister said that government has appointed five High Court Judges during the last year […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Thursday sought to play down a recent address by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar calling for jihad against India, claiming it was a “one time event” and should not concern New Delhi. “We have seen media reports that he has addressed a public meeting but probably, this is a onetime event. He escaped […]
NEW DELHI: Its USD 19 billion buyout of WhatsApp will help Facebook expand footprint in emerging markets of Latin America and Asia, especially India, where the mobile instant messaging app is very popular. Founded in 2009 by Ukrainian Jan Koum and American Brian Acton, Mountain View (California)-headquartered WhatsApp is a Silicon Valley start-up with over […]
MUMBAI: Under-fire Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was Thursday ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament due to a side-strain injury that he suffered during the second Test in New Zealand, paving the way for Virat Kohli to lead the side. “MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup, to […]