Beijing: The Chinese military on Thursday said the situation along the India-China border “at present” is “generally stable” and both sides have maintained “effective” communication to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Defence Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent interview with Newsweek magazine in which he […]
New Delhi: In the wake of Kashmir issue finding its way into a joint statement issued at the conclusion of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan, India on Thursday said it has “raised this matter with the Iranian authorities”. President Raisi paid an official visit to Pakistan from April 22-24 at the invitation of […]
Katihar: Stating that Kashmir has been fully integrated with the rest of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday charged the Congress-led opposition with being soft on terror and indifferent towards the uplift of deprived castes, and alleged that their return to power could cause “riots, atrocities and poverty”. Addressing an election rally […]
Jammu: Facing criticism for not putting up candidates on the three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday said sometimes “decisions are made to achieve a big goal” and the BJP is supporting “patriotic” parties. Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina said the party is finalising its strategy […]
Washington: The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. Asked whether the Biden administration is concerned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks that India will not hesitate to kill terrorists in their homes, Miller said, […]
New Delhi: A tribunal constituted by the Union Home Ministry has confirmed the ban imposed on the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP), headed by jailed separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah. The Union Home Ministry had on October 5, 2023 declared the JKDFP a banned group under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for five […]
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has ruled out contesting the assembly elections till Jammu and Kashmir remains a Union territory. “I don’t fancy my chances for anything. I don’t aspire to the office of the Chief Minister. And I most certainly do not aspire to lead a Union Territory. “I have made it abundantly […]
SRINAGAR: Er Ehtisham Khan, a social activist and Senior Vice President of The Purpose (NGO), has taken a firm stance against the recent amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, saying this amendment disproportionately favors certain communities at the expense of open merit students and has sparked concern among advocates for equal opportunities. […]
Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India was committed to respond to any act of terrorism perpetrated from across the borders, and asserted that since terrorists do not play by rules, there cannot be any rules in the country’s answer to them. Attacking the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) dispensation over its response […]
Lakhimpur: Asserting that China couldn’t encroach a “single inch” of land under the Narendra Modi government, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that people will never forget how former PM Jawaharlal Nehru said “bye-bye” to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh during the 1962 Chinese aggression. Addressing an election rally in Lakhimpur, he said the BJP-led […]