Human race is threatened on both sides: Geelani
Srinagar, February 28, 2019: All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has expressed his serious concern and anguish on the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. In a statement issued today, Geelani said that although borders were never calm, but for the last couple of days they are roaring with thunders of bombs and […]
Watching Indo-Pak tensions closely: Chinese military
Beijing, Feb 28 : China’s military on Thursday said it was “closely watching” the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and called for restraint by both the neighbours. Terming India and Pakistan as “friends of China”, it also said both the countries should resolve the issue through dialogue and properly handle the differences to prevent […]
PM Modi has misplaced priorities, he is desperate only for re-election: Cong
New Delhi, Feb 28 : The Congress on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “misplaced priorities” and that he was “desperate only for re-election”. It also accused the saffron party leaders of politicising the bravery of the armed forces, while referring to Karnataka BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa’s comment that India’s “pre-emptive strikes” […]
Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express train service
Lahore, Feb 28: Pakistani authorities have suspended the Samjhauta Express train service between Pakistan and India until further notice, a media report said Thursday, amidst tense bilateral ties in the aftermath of the Pulwama suicide attack. The train departs on Monday and Thursday from Lahore. The Samjhauta Express train service between Pakistan and India has […]
DGP visits DySP Aman Thakur’s family
Expresses heartfelt sympathies; promises all help to NoKs
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh today visited the family of the slain Deputy Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar Thakur who was killed in an encounter at Turigam, Kulgam on 24th February. DGP who was accompanied by ADGP A. K Choudhary, ADGP Armed S.J.M. Gillani, IGP Jammu M. K. Sinha expressed heartfelt […]
Zonal committees to check waste-dumping into water bodies: DDC Sgr
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Thursday directed constitution of zonal committees to monitor and ensure no waste is dumped into water bodies in the district. The DC while speaking at a meeting with Joint Commissioners of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation said the inspection teams in all four zones of district […]
India, Pak should avoid further military action: Pentagon
Washington, Feb 28 : Fearing an escalation of the current tensions between India and Pakistan, the Pentagon on Wednesday urged the two South Asian neighbours to avoid further military action. Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district in which 49 CRPF soldiers were killed. […]
Nodal officers appointed across the country for JK residents
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: In the aftermath of Pulwama attack, some incidents of harassment against residents of Jammu and Kashmir were reported in some parts of the country. A police spokesman said that to prevent any harassment incident against resident of Jammu and Kashmir, Nodal officers have been appointed across the country. The State, Union territory […]
Helicopter crash: DC Budgam meets family of slain youth
BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 28: Deputy Commissioner Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today visited family of Kifayat Hussain Ganai who was killed at the site of yesterday’s IAF Mi 17 helicopter crash here at village Gariend Kalan. The DC handed over relief cheque of Rs 4 lakh to Bashir Ahmad Ganai and Afroza, brother and sister of Kifayat […]
US, UK and France ask UN Security Council to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar in fresh proposal
United Nations, Feb 28 : The US, the UK and France have moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based militant group JeM’s chief Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist”, a listing that will subject him to global travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo. The proposal was moved Wednesday by the […]