Mehbooba among most powerful Indians
Azad and Omar Abdullah from J&K figure in the list too
Srinagar, Mar 30: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has made it to the list of “100 most powerful Indians” compiled by the ‘Indian Express’, which has ranked not the politicians, but sports-persons, film-actors and business leaders s well. As expected, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at number one and his right-hand man and BJP president at […]
Pak seeks inspection of India’s Indus river basin projects
New Delhi, Mar 29: Pakistan has asked India to allow its officials to undertake a tour for inspecting Indian projects in the Indus river basin, which New Delhi said will be arranged in line with the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), according to government sources. Pakistan made the request during the two-day meeting […]
India, Pak agree to resolve all issues through talks
TREATMENT OF DIPLOMATS…
New Delhi/Islamabad, Mar 30 : India and Pakistan today announced they have agreed to mutually resolve all issues about the treatment of diplomats. The agreement follows claims and counter-claims by the two countries about harassment of each other’s diplomats. “India and Pakistan have mutually agreed to resolve matters related to the treatment of diplomats and […]
Mirwaiz asks govt to take his security back
Srinagar, Mar 30: A day after New Delhi said that the Jammu and Kashmir government provides security cover to separatist leaders, Hurriyat-M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday called it as “devious tactic” and said the government is “free to take back its police cover and stop playing politics over it.” Taking to social media, […]
Pakistan, India can take trade up to $30bn if ties improve: Indian HC
Lahore, Mar 30: The Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, on Friday stressed the need to improve trade ties between the two neighbouring nations while addressing an event at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Bisaria’s statement comes at a time when relations between the two nuclear neighbours are at a low […]
Elderly man killed during scuffle in Hajin
Srinagar, Mar 30: A 60-year old man died during a scuffle with his neighbor in Bakerpora Mohalla of Banyari village in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district late Thursday. Reports said that Ghulam Mohammad Dar was badly injured in the scuffle following which he was shifted to CHC Hajin wherefrom he was referred to […]
May have limited confrontation with Pak in April: BSF
Jammu, Ma 30: The BSF today said it apprehends a “limited confrontation” with Pakistan on the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir in April, soon after the harvest season is over. The BSF also said multiple infiltration bids by Pakistan along the International Border (IB) have been foiled in recent past. “Pakistan violated the […]
Ganderbal: Man held for ‘rumour mongering’
Srinagar, Mar 30: A man was today arrested for circulating a rumour on social media that a shopkeeper had joined militant ranks in Ganderbal district, police said. According to the police, photograph of Aqib Farooq Mir, a shopkeeper in Beehama area of Ganderbal district, was circulated on social media on Wednesday and it was claimed […]
Soldier injured in cross-LoC fire
Jammu, Mar 29: An Army soldier was injured when Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged bullets and shells in Poonch and Rajouri districts, an official said today. The Pakistan Army also fired at Indian positions on the LoC in Kerni area of Poonch district tonight, the police said. The exchange continued intermittently when reports last came […]
Seasonal army huts torched along Mughal road
Srinagar, Mar 30: Around half-a-dozen seasonal huts of the Army were torched by unidentified persons along the historic Mughal road in the Kashmir Valley on Friday, police said. “Fire tenders were immediately deployed to douse the flames. A case has been registered and investigations have started,” police sources said. These seasonal huts are occupied by […]
