New Delhi: A day after Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel, pushing the Middle East closer towards a full-blown regional war, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all parties concerned and protection of civilians. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is deeply concerned at the escalation […]
Israel: Israel has declared UN chief António Guterres persona non grata (unwelcome person), banning him from entry for “failing” to condemn Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, announced that the country has declared UN secretary-general António Guterres persona non grata and banned him from entering Israel. Israel has banned UN secretary-general […]
Srinagar: In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday, stressed the need for peace and hoped that the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no third World War. “I hope the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no […]
Washington: China has violated border agreements, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, noting that continued tension will cast a natural shadow over the rest of this relationship. “In terms of our own relationship with China, I think it’s a long story. But the short version is that we had agreements on how to keep the […]
Jammu: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday congratulated people of J&K for unprecedented voter turnout in phase 3 of J&K Assembly polls. He said the enthusiastic participation in polls demonstrates the return of peace and a sense of security in J&K. “Congratulations to our sisters and brothers in Jammu and Kashmir for registering an […]
New Delhi: Referring to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that a significant shift from a tumultuous past to a peaceful democratic process marked a restoration of democracy in the region. He noted that the region has transitioned from having a “stone-pelting industry” to witnessing a remarkable […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the conduct of peaceful elections and recent development in Jammu and Kashmir is proof of the fact that the Union territory is now busy “creating a new history by forgetting its past.” Addressing a function at Raj Bhavan here on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Sinha said,Bapu […]
Srinagar, October 02: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the UT-level function commemorating the 155th birth anniversary celebration of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Raj Bhawan. The event, organized by the Department of School Education & Department of Higher Education, also marked the closing ceremony of the Swachhata Pakhwada and Swachhata Hi Seva […]
Srinagar: The National Conference-Congress alliance is open to taking support of like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if such a need arises, the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday. “What we can see is that the people have voted in favour of the alliance […]
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon withdrew from Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi and other parts of the country on Wednesday. Usually, the monsoon starts retreating from northwest India by September 17 and withdraws within a week. “Today, the southwest monsoon has further withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi; some […]