Govt Moves Over 2,000 BSF Men From Odisha To Jammu

Govt Moves Over 2,000 BSF Men From Odisha To Jammu

New Delhi: The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in […]

Mehbooba calls for reopening cross-LoC routes

Mehbooba calls for reopening cross-LoC routes

Urges Amit Shah To Follow Vajpayee’s Footsteps Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said Home Minister Amit Shah should make efforts to form a joint committee of people’s representatives from both sides of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the issues the region faces “till the time you bring that part back”. Speaking at the 25th […]

Opp Parties Meeting Postponed

Opp Parties Meeting Postponed

Srinagar: A meeting of Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition parties next month to discuss several issues concerning the Union Territory, including the delegation of more powers to the lieutenant governor, was postponed on Saturday, senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said. No fresh date for the meeting, originally scheduled for August 7, has been finalised. Tarigami said […]

‘J&K Opposition parties to meet on Aug 7’

‘J&K Opposition parties to meet on Aug 7’

Srinagar: Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir will meet next month to discuss several issues concerning the Union Territory, including the delegation of more powers to the lieutenant governor, senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said on Friday. “Leaders of opposition parties are scheduled to meet on August 7,” Tarigami said. The meeting will discuss issues […]

EAM Meets Chinese Counterpart, Calls For Early LAC Resolution

EAM Meets Chinese Counterpart, Calls For Early LAC Resolution

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for the second time in a month. The minister emphasised the need for ‘full respect’ for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements to rebuild the ties between the two nations. Jaishankar and Wang Yi met in Laos, where the […]

US Travel Ban: India Reacts softly

US Travel Ban: India Reacts softly

New Delhi: India has reacted “softly” to the recent travel advisory issued by the United States wherein it asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are active. In a weekly press conference held in the national […]