New land policy draconian, inhuman, says Bukhari

New land policy draconian, inhuman, says Bukhari

Srinagar: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari Thursday described the government’s new land policy as “draconian” and “totally inhuman”, saying it will not be allowed to be implemented. Recently, the J&K administration has notified that all the outgoing lessees, except in the case of subsisting/expired leases for residential purposes, shall immediately hand over the possession of […]

Attempt at ‘othering’ Kashmiris: Lone

Attempt at ‘othering’ Kashmiris: Lone

Srinagar: Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s new land policy is “not without motive” as it is an attempt at “othering” Kashmiris. Lone’s remarks came in the wake of land lease holders in Jammu and Kashmir being asked to return the possession to the government. “The new Land policy […]

Amid Indo-China tension, IAF carries out air exercise in Northeastern region

Amid Indo-China tension, IAF carries out air exercise in Northeastern region

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force, bolstered by its full complement of Rafale combat jets, on Thursday launched a major exercise covering the Northeastern region amid a fresh spike of border tension with China along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh. The two-day mega exercise is involving almost all its frontline fighter jets […]

India-China clash: Congress, TMC members walk out of LS over ‘lack of discussion’

India-China clash: Congress, TMC members walk out of LS over ‘lack of discussion’

New Delhi: Congress Lok Sabha MPs, led by party leader Sonia Gandhi, and Trinamool Congress lawmakers on Wednesday walked out of the House, accusing the government of not allowing a discussion on the sensitive India-China border issue. As soon as the Question Hour ended, Congress’ Leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded that a […]

Opposition discusses joint strategy at meeting in Parliament

Opposition discusses joint strategy at meeting in Parliament

New Delhi: Leaders of several opposition parties on Wednesday met in Parliament House complex and decided to take on the government unitedly on the India-China border issue and are likely to issue a joint statement. Several opposition parties are seeking answers from the government on the Chinese transgressions along the border and moved adjournment notices […]

Par panel flags ‘inordinate delays’ in supply of clothing, equipment to troops in high-altitude regions

Par panel flags ‘inordinate delays’ in supply of clothing, equipment to troops in high-altitude regions

New Delhi: There should not be any “gap” in supply of clothing, equipment, ration and provisioning of accommodation for soldiers engaged in safeguarding the country’s borders under difficult weather conditions in high-altitude regions, a high-level parliamentary panel said on Wednesday. In its 55th report tabled in Lok Sabha, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) pointed out […]

US encourages India and China to discuss border dispute

US encourages India and China to discuss border dispute

Washington: The US has said that it encourages India and China to utilise existing bilateral channels to discuss their disputed boundaries, even as it strongly opposed any “unilateral attempts” to advance territorial claims across the border at the established Line of Actual Control. “We are glad to hear that both sides appear to have quickly […]

UN chief calls for de-escalation

UN chief calls for de-escalation

United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the de-escalation in tensions along the India-China border, days after troops of the two countries clashed in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, resulting in minor injuries to some soldiers on both sides. When St phane Dujarric, Spokesperson to the UN Secretary-General was asked […]

India must teach China ‘lesson like Balakot’, says Ajmer Dargah Deewan

India must teach China ‘lesson like Balakot’, says Ajmer Dargah Deewan

Jaipur: India should teach China a “lesson like Balakot”, spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah Zainul Abedin Ali Khan has said, days after troops from the two countries clashed along the Line of Actual Control in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. “China keeps trying to infiltrate the Indian border every day, there are reports of clashes […]

A very sorry state of affairs: Mehbooba Mufti

A very sorry state of affairs: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday described the recent tension between India and China on the border in Arunachal Pradesh as “a very sorry state of affairs” saying it was unfortunate that the BJP was doing nothing about it. “They have occupied our land in Ladakh. They have also occupied land in Arunachal Pradesh, as […]

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