Arms recovered in Rajouri, says Police

Srinagar: Police on Sunday claimed to have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a militant hideout at Gadyog village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Search operation was launched jointly by Jammu Kashmir Police and Army in some villages including Gadyog falling under Khawas police post of Budhal police station. During operation, […]

China objects to India’s ‘transgression’ in Arunachal; India rejects protest

 Beijing: In yet another incident of discord, the Chinese military last month strongly protested against what it called the Indian Army’s transgressions into the strategically sensitive Asaphila area along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh, but the Indian side roundly dismissed the complaint, official sources said. They said the Chinese side raised the issue at […]

Kashmiris never begged for dialogue: Er Rasheed

Langate:  Accusing BJP of enjoying the sufferings of Kashmiris, AIP Chief and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed said that Kashmiris have never begged for talks as New Delhi has never been sincere in resolving Kashmir dispute. While reacting to Dr. Nirmal Singh’s statement in which he had opposed dialogue with the separatists, Er. Rasheed said that […]

2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by SL Navy

Chennai: Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away and nets of around 20 boats snapped by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a fishermen association leader said today. The fishermen from this island town had ventured into sea in 434 boats and were fishing off Katchatheevu islet last night […]

Kashmir, situation on LoC pose threat to peace: Pak tells SC President

  United Nations: Pakistan has raised the Kashmir issue with UN Security Council President, saying the situation in the valley and the “escalation” of tension along the Line of Control pose a threat to international peace and security. Pakistan’s envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi yesterday in a tweet said that she raised the issue […]

We are the voice of Kashmiris: Maleeha Lodhi

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi said Pakistan was the voice of the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the United Nations. Speaking at a gathering of Kashmiri and Pakistani diaspora in New York the ambassador said Pakistan was fighting the case of Kashmiri people at the international forum on […]

India hints at withdrawing from SAARC

New Delhi: Citing continuing support to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, India said today it was difficult to proceed with the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) initiative under current circumstances. The issue of organising the SAARC Summit came up for discussion during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K […]

Day of calm in most parts of the Valley

Srinagar: Even though Saturday proved to be a day of calm in most parts of the valley, authorities imposed restrictions in Pulwama and Kangan towns as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. While the curbs under Section 144 of CrPc were imposed in Pulwama town this morning to maintain law and order in […]

BJP says it supports deportation of Rohingyas from JK

Jammu: The BJP, which is sharing power with PDP in the state Saturday urged the lawyers to call off their protest, saying it was concerned about issues raised by them, including deportation of Rohingyas. It, however, said it does not support them over Rassana rape-cum-murder case since it was subjudice. Lawyers affiliated with Jammu High […]

Farooq bats for converting LoC into ‘line of peace and goodwill’  

MANDI (POONCH): Former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated the need for Indo-Pak dialogue, saying Line of Control (LoC) should be converted into ‘Line of Peace and Goodwill’ to enable unhindered people to people exchange and  trade between divided parts of the state. “Sooner the two nations appreciate the ground realities better it would […]