Those who want to misuse Ladakh resources not welcome: Namgyal

Pune: Ladakh BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Wednesday said several people wanted to visit the region to explore business opportunities but only those who are genuinely interested in tapping its resources, and not misusing them, can be welcomed. Speaking at an event here in Maharashtra, Namgyal said those people who wanted to use the […]

NC has huge role to play as J&K is at crossroads of history: Rana

NC has huge role to play as J&K is at crossroads of history: Rana

Jammu:  Jammu and Kashmir is at the crossroads of history and the National Conference (NC) has a huge role to play to ensure the welfare of the people of the state, the party said on Wednesday. Calling for intensified initiatives to restore normalcy by winning over the hearts of the people, NC provincial president Devender […]

China ‘observing’ situation in Kashmir: Xi tells Imran

China ‘observing’ situation in Kashmir: Xi tells Imran

Beijing:  China has been “observing” the situation in Kashmir, President Xi Jinping told Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday and hoped that the “relevant parties” can solve the issue through peaceful dialogue, state media reported. Xi, who is scheduled to visit India this week to hold 2nd informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]

Despite Kashmir strain Xi, Modi to chart pathways in informal summit

Despite Kashmir strain Xi, Modi to chart pathways in informal summit

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their second informal summit in Tamil Nadu’s coastal town of Mamallapuram on October 11-12 to chart broader pathways for development, notwithstanding ties coming under strain over the issue of Kashmir. Two days ahead of Xi’s arrival in Chennai for the nearly 24-hour […]

Rafale should worry Pak: Shahnawaz

Aurangabad:  Pakistan should be worried about India acquiring Rafale fighter jets, not the Congress, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said here on Wednesday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took symbolic delivery of the first Rafale aircraft in France on Tuesday. “The Congress could not get Rafale jets for the country for one decade. They tried to put […]

Day 65: Normal life remains affected in Kashmir

Day 65: Normal life remains affected in Kashmir

Srinagar: Normal life remained severely affected for the 65th consecutive day on Tuesday in the Valley in the wake of the Centre’s move to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories. Markets and other business establishments remained closed while most of the public transport was […]

LeT militant killed in Awantipora encounter

LeT militant killed in Awantipora encounter

Srinagar: A militant was killed in an gunfight with government forces on Tuesday in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The slain identified as Ufaid Farooq Lone alias Abu Muslim of Awantipora was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba. This was the first encounter between militants and government forces in south Kashmir after the abrogation of Article […]

Governor directs lifting tourist advisory

Governor directs lifting tourist advisory

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday directed lifting an over two-month-old advisory which had asked tourists to leave the Valley due to “terror threat”. The governor directed withdrawal of the advisory with effect from October 10. The advisory was issued on August 2, days before the issuance of the presidential order […]

Govt hikes apple prices under MIS

Govt hikes apple prices under MIS

SRINAGAR: The Horticulture, planning and marketing department on Tuesday revised prices for apple according to the fruit grade and type of packaging material under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). Accordingly, Rs 58 per kilogram have been fixed for Grade A delicious apple, Rs 42 per kg for Grade B and Rs 22 for Grade C with […]

Communication blackout has devastating impact on Kashmiris, says US Congress panel

Communication blackout has devastating impact on Kashmiris, says US Congress panel

Washington: India’s communication blackout in Kashmir is having a “devastating impact” on the lives and welfare of the people there, a powerful US Congressional Committee has said, urging New Delhi to lift its more than two-month long restrictions in the Valley. Strict restrictions were first imposed across Kashmir on August 5 when the government of […]