Vote, support BJP candidates in upcoming BDC elections: Kavinder

19/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 18: Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, Kavinder Gupta intensified the campaign in favour BJP candidates for upcoming BDC addressed multiple gatherings at different locations in Satwari block. While speaking at one of the Gathering in Satwari block, attacked the Oppositionparties for questioning the abrogation of article 370 & 35A from J&K, as part of a strategy to counter the Congress on the issue of nationalism. "Removal of both the articles from the state was nec...

Khan for speedy settlement of SRO 43 cases in Agri, Horti depts

19/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Advisor to Governor, Farooq Khan Friday directed the Agriculture and Horticulture department to settle SRO 43 cases in a time bound manner. The Advisor made these remarks during a meeting held with Secretary Agriculture Production Department and other concerned officers. The Advisor impressed upon the officers to issue appointment orders of all eligible SRO cases by or before October 30. He said that the documentation process of the cases should be completed at the earliest....

Fresh restrictions imposed in Srinagar in view of Friday prayers

19/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of the city as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in view of Friday congregational prayers, officials said. They said the curbs were imposed in Anchar area under the jurisdiction of police station Soura and the areas around the historic Jamia Masjid in police station Nowhatta. The authorities have been imposing restrictions in vulnerable areas of the valley on Friday, apprehending that vested interests might exploit larg...

Mehbooba’s brother meets her

19/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's brother Tassaduq Hussain Mufti on Friday met her at the government guest house here where she has been kept under detention, party sources said. The meeting lasted for about 20 minutes, they said, without giving any further details. The former chief minister has been detained at the guest house which has been designated as a sub-jail. Cinematographer by profession, Tassaduq served as the tourism min...

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice SA Bobde as his successor

19/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 18: Chief Justice of India RanjanGogoi, following the tradition of appointment system of his immediate successor, on Friday wrote to the government recommending the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court as the next CJI. KC Kaushik, former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) and senior Supreme Court lawyer, said that it was a general practice for the CJIs to write a letter to the Central government and recommend the second senior-most judge as their immediate successor. "As per t...

Private buses stay off roads as strike against toll plaza enters 5th day

19/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 18: The private passenger bus service along the Jammu-Pathankot highway remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day on Friday to protest against the newly set up toll plaza in Samba district, officials said. However, the people in other parts of the Jammu region heaved a sigh of relief as All J&K Passenger Transporters Association (AJKPTA) called off their indefinite strike after holding a meeting with a senior government official here. While the private passenger vehicles wen...

Rajnath reiterates role of CDS in synergising efforts of 3 services

19/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday addressed the Army Commanders and emphasised on the role of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in synergising the efforts of the three services. "Calling jointness as the operational necessity, he exhorted the Army to take lead towards achieving this. Speaking on the CDS, he reiterated the role of CDS in synergising the efforts of the three services," an official statement said. The CDS is envisaged as a single-point advisor to the Governm...

Defence Minister to inaugurate strategic bridge in eastern Ladakh next week

19/10/2019
Srinagar, Oct 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate the Col Chewang Rinchen Bridge built between Durbuk and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh on October 21. The bridge will reduce travel time by about half and help in development of border areas and villages across Shyok River. It is 45 km east of Line of Actual Control with China; Army sources said. The bridge built by the Border Roads Organisation can accommodate vehicles of 70 tonnes class and is 4.5 metres wide. C...

Cong Govt didn’t act after Mumbai terror attacks: Modi

19/10/2019
MUMBAI, Oct 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the previous Congress government of failing to act after terror attacks in Mumbai. Addr-essing his last campaign rally for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Modi also spoke of the economic reforms brought in by the BJP-led Central and Maharashtra governments, which he said had no "stain of corruption" on them. "We can't forget the wounds of the Mumbai bomb blasts. The then (Congress) government didn't do justice with the victims'...

Shah targets Congress over tribal issue, Article 370

19/10/2019
GADCHIROLI/YAVATMAL, Oct 18: Attacking the Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked its leader Rahul Gandhi what his family's four generations did for adivasis during their 70-year rule in the country and stressed the region will be free of Naxalism in the next five years. Addressing a poll rally at Aheri in Gadchiroli district, Shah, also the BJP chief, said the Modi government did more works for the adivasis than the previous Congress and NCP governments at the Centre and in M...

We will continue to partner with friends to confront any emerging threats: Army Chief

19/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 18: India is committed to peace and stability in the neighbourhood as also in the "wider region" and the Army will continue to partner with friends to "confront any kind of emerging threats", Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday. Addressing the fourth conclave of defence attaches here, he also said "we are one of the leading armed forces of the world, not only by virtue of our size but also by virtue of our extensive combat experience, our professionalism" and other qua...

RAJIV NAGAR MASSACRE: Court acquits Pak national in murder case as prosecution dails

19/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 18: In a much publicized case of 2002 Rajiv Nagar massacre case in which 29 persons died and 30 injured, Principal Sessions Judge Samba MK Sharma acquitted Mohd. Abdullah Code Abutal S/O Hassan Baksh R/O Chack no. 2, Kasba Maddil, Multan, Pakistan prosecution has miserable failed to bring home the charge against the accused for the commission of offences of which the accused is charged. Court after hearing Public Prosecutor BS Charak for the State whereas Adv Ganesh Sharma for the a...

CBI arrests ex-JKLF militant for killing of 4 Air Force personnel in 1990; court grants bail

19/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 18: Former JKLF militant Javed Ahmed Mir alias 'Javed Nalka' was arrested and later released on bail in connection with the killing of four IAF personnel, including a Squadron Leader, in January 1990, officials said here on Friday. He was arrested on Wednesday and produced before a CBI court, which released him on bail the same day, the officials said. Mir, who used to work in the water works department in Kashmir prior to joining militancy in late 1980's, got an alias of 'Nalka' (...

Ex-SPO among 2 Hizbul terrorists behind killing of 2 non-local civilians in south Kashmir: Police

19/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: A special police officer (SPO) who had deserted the force in 2017 is among the two HizbulMujahideen terrorists behind the recent killing of two non-Kashmiri civilians and setting ablaze an apple-laden truck in Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said on Friday. The authorities have put up posters in different areas of Shopian with the pictures of the terrorists former SPO Syed Naveed Mushtaq alias Naveed Babu of Nazneenpora and Rahil Magray of Ganavpora and requeste...

India-Philippines sign four agreements during President Kovind’s ongoing visit

19/10/2019
MANILA [Philippines], Oct 18: India and Philippines signed four agreements covering maritime domain, security, tourism, science and technology and culture during the ongoing five-day visit of President Ram NathKovind to the country. President Kovind held delegation-level talks with his counterpart in Philippines, Rodrigo RoaDuterte. Rashtrapati Bhavan in a tweet said, "President Kovind leads delegation level talks with President Duterte of Philippines. India and Philippines sign four agreemen...

Pak will be black listed if it doesn’t act fast, do more to curb terror funding: FATF President

19/10/2019
PARIS, Oct 18: It is "highly probable" that Pakistan will be formally black listed by global terror funding and money laundering watchdog FATF if it does not swiftly act against terror funding by February 2020. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday expressed serious concerns over the lack of progress made by Pakistan to address its terror financing risks. "Pakistan needs to do more and faster. If by February 2020, Pakistan doesn't make significant progress, it will be put in the 'B...

Kashmiri Pandits brief US lawmakers on situation in Kashmir

19/10/2019
WASHINGTON, Oct 18: Ahead of the next week's Congressional hearing on human rights situation in South Asia, Kashmiri Pandits residing in various parts of the US held a briefing for US lawmakers and their aides on ground realties in the Valley and violations of their rights for the past several decades. Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, Congressmen Mike Thompson, Zoe Lofgren, Mark Desaulneir and Doris Matsui along with Chairman of House of Foreign Relation Committee, Elliot Engel, attended...

India remains fastest-growing economy in present global scenario, despite IMF projections: Sitharaman

19/10/2019
Washington, Oct 18: India remains the fastest growing economy in the world and the central government is making every effort to spur growth, Union Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman said on Thursday, days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed the country's growth projection to 6.1 percent. Speaking to reporters here on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, Sitharaman said she "cannot underestimate" the potential that India is showing despite the curre...

SC Collegium recommends 2 Judges for J&K High Court

18/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 18: The Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice has cleared names of Two Advocates candidates namely Moksha Kazmi (Khajuria) and Rajnesh Oswal from Advocate quote for elevation as judges to J&K High Court. In the month of March this year, the State High Court Collegium had recommended the names of two Jammu-based lawyers namely Rajnesh Oswal and Rahul Bharti and two Srinagar-based advocates namely Javaid Iqbal Wani and Moksha Kazmi for their appointment as Judges of the Jammu...

Modi slams Oppn leaders for opposing Article 370 abrogation

18/10/2019
MUMBAI, Oct 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Opposition leaders for opposing abrogation of Article 370 and rubbished their claim that the decision by the BJP-led government has "destroyed" Kashmir. Addressing BJP's campaign rallies for the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections at Pune, Satara and Parli, Modi also said that despite a lot of talk in the last 70 years, it was only his government which dared abrogate Article 370. "An Opposition leader said this decision (a...

Shops briefly open in Srinagar, private transport on roads

18/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 17: Shops opened for few hours early Thursday morning in some areas here including in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk but main markets and other business establishments remained shut, officials said. Few vendors had set up stalls on the TRC Chowk-Polo View road, they said. Private transport was plying unhindered in the city here and elsewhere in Kashmir, the officials said, adding auto-rickshaws and few inter-district cabs were also seen plying in few areas of the valley. However...

J&K IMPARD’s foundation course for JKAS probationers

18/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 17: The training of newly selected batch of JKAS officers has started at the prestigious IMPA (Institute for Management Planning & Admini-stration & Rural Development) Jammu and about 263 young probationers were given marathon back to back sessions by various intellectuals, senior officers and faculty members. The Advisor Mr Kurshid Ahmed Ganai Advisor to Governor J&K addressed the officers at Brig Rajinder Singh Auditorium of Jammu University first thereafter Mr Simranjeet Singh IA...

Rifles, explosives recovered from house in Kishtwar

18/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 17: Three rifles and some explosive material were recovered from a house in Kishtwar district, police said on Thursday. Acting on a specific information, a raid was conducted at the house of Ghulam Mohammad in village Kharpora-Chingam in Chatroo area late on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said. A 12-bore double barrel rifle with 65 cartridges and two double barrel rifles besides 500 grams gunpowder and 100 grams of other explosive material was seized from the house, he said. The a...

Traffic woes as private transporters go on indefinite strike

18/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 17: Stepping up the demand for abolition of newly set up Sarore toll plaza in Samba district along the Jammu-Pathankot highway, the private passenger vehicles on Thursday went off the roads in entire Jammu region following a call for 'chakka jam' given by All J&K Transport Welfare Association (AJKTWA). Earlier, the private transporters plying their vehicles on the Jammu-Pathankot highway had gone on the indefinite strike on Monday and continued their protest demonstrations against t...

Rajnath accuses Cong of internationalizing Kashmir issue

18/10/2019
BAWANI KHERA (Haryana), Oct 17: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday accused the Congress of internationalising the Kashmir issue and not speaking up when terrorists violated human rights there. Addressing a poll rally here, the BJP leader brought up a recent meeting in Britain between Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Indian Overseas Congress, saying they held a discussion on alleged human rights violations in Kashmir. I want to ask Congress leaders where are the human rights viola...

Cong backed scrapping of A 370, but not BJP’s high-handed way: Manmohan

18/10/2019
MUMBAI, Oct 17: The Congress does not need a certificate of patriotism from anyone, former prime minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday, pointing out that it voted in favour of the abrogation of Article 370, but opposed the high-handed way in which it was done. The economist-turned-politician also said that agencies such as the Enforcement Direc-torate (ED) should not be used to settle "political scores". Singh's comments came at a time when prime ministerNarendraModi and the BJP have been a...

Govt abolishes Legislative Council

18/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 17: The Government today ordered the abolition of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council in terms of Section 57 of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. According to the order issued by the General Administration Depart-ment (GAD), all the staff of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council shall report to GAD by October 22, 2019 and the vehicles purchased for Legislative Council from time to time are transferred to Director State Motor Garages. The Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir...

Indian ambassador briefs US lawmakers on ground situation in Kashmir

18/10/2019
WASHINGTON, Oct 17: India's ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, has briefed lawmakers on the situation in Kashmir and the steps taken by the government to maintain peace after Jammu and Kashmir's special status was revoked in August. The briefing held on Wednesday, the first such by the top Indian diplomat here for members of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, took place amidst growing concern among US lawmakers on the curbs in Kashmir, several of which have been removed. ...

Will play ‘constructive role’ in improvement of India-Pakistan ties: China

18/10/2019
BEIJING, Oct 17: China said on Thursday it will play a "constructive role" in the improvement of relations between India and Pakistan, days after the second informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping. Elaborating on the remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his briefing to the Chinese media on October 13 where he stated that China's "respective relations with India, Pakistan and other South Asian countries could run in parallel and develop together",...

Executive Engineers transferred

18/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 17: In the interest of administration, following transfers and postings of the Executive Engineers (Electric), of the Power Development Department, are hereby ordered with immediate effect. As per order, Manzoor Ahmad Dar, I/C Executive Engineer (Electric), Survey Division, Srinagar, is transferred and posted as I/C Executive Engineer (Electric), Project Division Left, Srinagar, vice Nisar Ahmad Lone. Nisar Ahmad Lone, I/C Executive Engineer (Electric), Project Division Left, Srinag...

Dogra College of Education organizes Mehndi competition

18/10/2019
SRINAGAR, OCT 17: Dogra College of Education organized Mehndi competition in College premises on the occasion of Karwa Chouth. Students of B.Ed (Sem-I & III) participated with great fervour and enthusiasm. They created beautiful designs on different themes and shown their hidden talent and creativity. The competition was held under the supervision of Mrs. Amarjeet Kour, Lecturer in Education. Ms. Asima Kosar, Ms. Anu Bhagat (B.Ed Sem-III) and Ms. Sonia of B.Ed (Sem-I) were adjudged first, se...

6- Day special coaching camp under Khelo India begins at Udhampur

18/10/2019
UDHAMPUR, Oct 17: A six day special coaching camp for Boys /Girls under 17 years in the discipline of Badminton, Table Tennis, Boxing, Yoga and Hockey today commenced here at Indoor Sports Stadium. The camp has been organised by District Administration Udham pur in collaboration with Sports Council J&K under 'Khelo India' sports for peace and development. District Development Commissioner Dr. Piyush Singla was the chief guest who formally declared the coaching camp open while Senior Superi...

3 terrorists gunned down in Anantnag encounter; migrant labourer, apple trader killed by militants

17/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Three terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag, while militants killed a migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh and an apple trader from Punjab in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir where normal life remained affected for the 73rd consecutive day on Wednesday since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. The Jammu and Kashmir Police managed to arrest the kingpin who spearheaded violent protests in Kashmir Valley after the August...

Normal life continues to be hit in Kashmir for the 73rd consecutive day

17/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Normal life continued to be affected in Kashmir for the 73rd consecutive day on Wednesday since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution as the main market continued to be shut and most of the public transport stayed off the roads, officials said. Private transport was seen plying unhindered in the city and elsewhere in the valley, they said. Auto-rickshaws and a few inter-district cabs were also seen plying in few areas of Kashmir but the other modes of public tran...

ACB seizes Gold, Silver worth Rs 60 Lakh, Rs 9.57 Lakh from former GM SICOP

17/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 16: Teams of Anti-Corru-ption Bureau, Jammu carried out searches at the houses of accused B.S Dua (retired GM, SICOP), Jasvinder Singh Dua (MD, J&K Handi-crafts Corporation) & A.K Khullar (retired MD, SICOP) in connection with investigation of case FIR No. 23/2019 P/S ACB Jammu. During the course of search in the house of Bhupinder Singh Dua, who was retired from SICOP as MD, ACB team seized gold ornaments weighting 1.834 Kg worth approximately Rs. 68 Lakh, 1.470 Kg of Silver worth ...

SC asks J&K administration to place before it orders imposing restrictions

17/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to place before it the administrative orders imposing communication and other restrictions in the state following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana questioned Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the administration, as to why the administrative orders have not been filed yet in the court. "You had passed some orders. Why you have not filed it?",...

‘Doob Maro’: Modi tells Opposition over stance on Article 370

17/10/2019
MUMBAI, Oct 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed Opposition leaders seeking a link between the abrogation of Article 370 and the Maharashtra Assembly polls, and told them to go drown (doobmaro) for their stance. Modi made the acerbic remarks in Akola district of Vidarbha region during a campaign rally for the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections. "How can they (Opposition) say that Jammu and Kashmir has nothing to do with Maharashtra? They should be ashamed of such thoug...

SC concludes marathon Ayodhya hearing, reserves verdict, lawyer for Muslim parties tears pictorial map

17/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrapped up the 40-day hearing in the decades-old temple-mosque dispute in Ayodhya the second longest proceedings in its history and reserved its verdict in the politically sensitive case that is expected in a month's time. The concluding day of the marathon hearing during which Chief Justice RanjanGogoi heading a 5-judge Constitution bench observed "enough is enough" was marked by high drama when Rajeev Dhawan, a senior counsel for the Muslim p...

Govt orders winding up of JAFKED

17/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 16: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered winding up of ailing Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (JAKFED) Limited after thirty years of operation in the state. The Registrar, Cooperative Societies, J&K issued an order for winding up the federation. "In exercise of power vested under sub-section (1) of section 47 of the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989, sanction is hereby accorded to the winding up of JAKFED registered un...

Man climbs atop mobile tower

17/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 16: A mentally-challenged person climbed up a mobile tower in Trikuta Nagar area of Jammu city on Wednesday and was brought down by fire service officials safely. Some people informed about a man atop a mobile tower in Trikuta Nagar, where a lot of people assembled triggering panic, an official said. A police team rushed to the spot and a crane of the fire service department was brought, after which the rescue operation began, he said. They brought down a man, who turned out to be ...

Continuous strike, cessation of courts work: Orissa HC issues notice on Contempt Proceedings against Bar Associations

17/10/2019
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16: The full court of the Orissa High Court took suomotu cognizance of continuous strike and cessation of Courts work by the Bar Members in some parts of the State including the High Court, whereby the Associations had decided to abstain from work as a sign of protest against recent resolution of the Supreme Court Collegium and the Orissa High Court Collegium. "In view of continuous strike and cessation of Courts work by the Bar Members in some parts of the State including the...

INX Media case: ED arrests P Chidambaram in Tihar; to grill him on fresh evidence

17/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: The Enforcement Direc-torate (ED) arrested former finance minister P Chidam-baram in Tihar Jail on Wednesday in connection with its probe in the INX Media money laundering case as it now prepares to put him through extensive grilling sessions, officials said. The investigating team followed procedure after a court here on Tuesday had allowed the agency to interrogate the senior Congress leader, lodged in the jail in the CBI case, and arrest him, if necessary, in this case, t...

Chenani-Nashri tunnel to be renamed after SP Mukherjee

17/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India's longest Chenani-Nashri tunnel that links Kashmir with Jammu will be rechristened after Bhartiya Jansangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. Prime Minister NarendraModi in 2017 had dedicated to the nation this 9.2 km long tunnel that reduces the distance between Jammu and Srinagar by 31 km. Terming the decision historic, the road transport and highways minister Gadkari said this will be a humble homage to the Jansangh f...

Human rights has become ‘global buzzword’ after revocation of Article 370: Sitharaman

17/10/2019
NEW YORK, Oct 16: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir denied women from the state inheritance rights and this was a "serious human rights violation" that no one spoke about but human rights has become a "global buzzword" following the revocation of the temporary constitutional provision. She said that Article 370 denied fundamental rights to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Delivering a lecture on the 'Indian Economy: Challenges and Prospects' organised by...

‘Azadi’, ‘Burhan Wani’ written on apples from Kashmir; fruit sellers threaten boycott

17/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 16: Kashmir apples with messages like 'We want freedom', 'I luv BurhanWani' and 'Zakir Musa come back' written on them were found in boxes bought by fruit sellers in Kathua district, prompting police to probe the matter. The fruit sellers on Wednesday threatened to boycott apples from Kashmir if the government fails to take action as people are refusing to purchase them due to these messages. The fruit sellers opened the apple boxes purchased from the wholesale market here only to f...

Sister, daughter of Farooq Abdullah released

17/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Women protestors, including National Conference President Farooq Abdullah's sister and daughter, who were arrested on Tuesday after they took out a protest march, were released on bail by a court here this evening, officials said. Abdullah's sister Suraiya, his daughter Safiya and 11 other women furnished a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and surety of Rs 40,000 each under section 107 of criminal procedure code, giving an assurance that they would maintain peace, the officials sai...

Woman killed as Pak heavily shells civilian areas along LoC in Poonch

16/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 15: A 24-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in heavy shelling by the Pakistan Army, targeting villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. Shameema Akhtar, a resident of Noona-Bandi, was killed in the Pakistani shelling in the Shahpur sector, Poonch District Development Commissioner Rahul Yadav said. He said four buffaloes also perished in the Pakistani shelling on forward villages and posts since the morning. Earlier, a defenc...

Pak yet to respond to India’s proposal to host meet between BSF and Pak Rangers

16/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Pakistan has not yet responded to India's proposal on hosting the biannual meeting between the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers, another example of what appears to be the neighbour unilaterally snapping functional level contacts, government sources said on Tuesday. The meeting at the level of director generals of both the border guarding forces is scheduled to be held this month. The biannual meeting has taken place regularly despite ups and downs in bilateral ties between the ...

Farooq’s daughter, sister detained during protest in Srinagar

16/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah's sister and daughter were among half a dozen women activists who were detained during a protest march against the abrogation of Article 370. The senior National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah's sister Suraiya and his daughter Safiya were leading a group of women activists when they were detained, according to the news agency. Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah are among hundreds of leaders who are under house...

Army Chief hails his force for steadfastly dealing with challenges along Pak, China border

16/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat has complimented his force for steadfastly facing various challenges along the eastern and western border, saying it has responded to difficult operational situations in the most "innovative" manner. In his address at a conference of top commanders of the Army, Gen. Rawat particularly mentioned about the Army foiling operations by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) along the Line of Control, and activities by terrorists in the hinterland in Jammu...

Jawan dies in mine blast in Nowgam

16/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 15: An Army jawan died in a mine blast in Nowgam sector of Kashmir's Kupwara district, an Army official said on Tuesday. The soldier was killed when he accidentally stepped on the mine while patrolling in Nowgam on Monday night. Vigil has been stepped up along the border to counter any attempts of infiltration.

2 dead, 6 injured as vehicle rolls down gorge

16/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 15: An SUV rolled down a deep gorge in Poonch district on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring six, police said. The cab was going towards Mandi from Loran when its driver lost control over the vehicle, a police officer said. He said the vehicle rolled down a 300-feet gorge. The injured were taken to a hospital where their condition was stated to be critical, the official said.

Cong spreading rumours abroad over Art 370, punish it in polls: Modi

16/10/2019
CHARKHI DADRI/THANESAR (Haryana), Oct 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused Congress leaders of spreading rumours abroad over the recent nullification of Article 370 and urged voters to punish the opposition party for this in the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing a public meeting, Modi repeated dared the Congress again to openly declare that it will reverse his government's decision to nullify Article 370 if it is voted to power. Some leaders of the Congress have been spreading...

Article 370 abrogation a ‘decisive battle’ against proxy war and terrorism in Kashmir: Shah

16/10/2019
GURGAON, Oct 15: The abrogation of Article 370 provisions is a "decisive battle" waged by the NarendraModi government to end years of Pakistan-sponsored proxy war and terrorism, and it will bring long-lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Attending the 35th Raising Day celebrations of the counter-terror force NSG as the chief guest here, Shah said the recent decision to repeal special provisions in J and K will help "completely eradicate" Pakistan-s...

Private transporters’ strike against toll plaza enters second day

16/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 15: Private bus services along the Jammu-Pathankot highway remained suspended for the second day on Tuesday to protest the newly set up toll plaza at Sarore in Samba district. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) defended its decision to set up the toll plaza and assured the people of hassle free movement of traffic. The toll plaza was inaugurated by the NHAI on October 11, drawing strong opposition from residents and political parties, including the BJP, which wrote a tw...

Like ‘pickpocket’, Modi diverts attention from issues: Rahul

16/10/2019
YAVATMAL/WARDHA, Oct 15: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "loudspeaker" of certain industrialists, and said his strategy was like that of a pickpocket who diverts attention to steal. On campaign trail in Vidarbha for October 21 Maharashtra assembly elections, he also targeted the Modi government for "waiving" corporate tax. Addressing a rally in Yavatmal district, Gandhi said the prime minister speaks of the moon mission and abrogation of Article 3...

Delhi court allows ED to quiz Chidambaram, arrest him if required, in INX money laundering case

16/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: A Delhi court Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to interrogate former finance minister P Chidambaram in Tihar jail tomorrow, and arrest him if necessary, in connection with the INX Media money laundering case. The senior Congress leader's judicial custody in the INX Media corruption case, which was filed by the CBI, ends on October 17. Since his arrest on August 21, he has till Tuesday spent 55 days in custody both of the CBI as well as judicial in nine spell...

Article 370 blocked NE success stories from being replicated in JK: Jitendra

16/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had blocked the success stories of the Northeast from being replicated in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Addressing the curtain raiser event, as chief guest, on the eve of "North East Expo 2019" here, Singh said the revolutionary transformation that the northeastern states have undergone over the last five years of the Modi government, is of such an "unimaginable magnitu...

Exports decline 6.57 pc in Sep; trade deficit at 7-month low

16/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: India's exports remained in the negative zone for the second consecutive month in September contracting by 6.57 per cent to USD 26 billion mainly on account of significant dip in shipments of petroleum, engineering, gems & jewellery and leather products. Imports too declined by 13.85 per cent to USD 36.89 billion in September, narrowing the trade deficit to a seven-month low of USD 10.86 billion, according to the government data released on Tuesday. Gold imports plunged 62....

Rly min flags off 9 ‘Sewa Service’ trains connecting small towns to major cities

16/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday flagged off nine trains connecting small towns to major cities and said one of those, the Vadnagar-Mehsana train, was the railways' gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who sold tea at the Vadnagar station during his younger days. Goyal said the nine "Sewa Service" trains were launched without any additional investment by the railways and it was an example of how to use existing resources to the maximum. "Without spending anything, ...

Under trial prisoner dies of cardiac arrest

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JAMMU, Oct 15: A 40-year-old undertrial prisoner, arrested in a drug case over three months ago, died of cardiac arrest at a jail here, officials said on Tuesday. Parveen Kumar Sharma, a resident of Bakshi Nagar, suddenly fell unconscious inside his barrack at Amphalla district jail on Monday evening and was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital, the officials said. They said the prisoner was declared brought dead by the doctors. Sharma, a heart patient, was arrested under the Narcoti...

Five held in cases of theft, snatching

16/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 15: Five persons were arrested on Tuesday in separate cases of theft and snatching and gold items worth over Rs 12 lakh recovered from their possession in Kathua district, police said. Shekhar and Ravi, both from Himachal Pradesh, along with their local associate Raj Kumar were arrested from Kathua town, a police spokesman said. He said the trio were part of an interstate gang and had involvements in several theft cases at multiple places in the district this year. Police recovered ...

Post-paid mobile services restored, but without internet in Kashmir

15/10/2019
Srinagar, Oct 14: Postpaid mobile services were restored in the remaining parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The services were made operational from 12 noon. Last week, Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal had said that the postpaid mobile services would be restored after reviewing the security situation in the region. "Having reviewed the situation, a decision has now been taken to restore mobile phone services in the remaining areas of Jammu and Kashmir. All postpaid mobile ...

J&K Police 1 of the finest forces of country: Malik

15/10/2019
Kathua, Oct 14: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday hailed the sacrifices of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, saying it has become one of the finest forces of the country. Malik was speaking at the passing out parade of 1,033 constables from the Police Training School at Kathua. Referring to the killing of inspector Arshad Khan by militants in south Kashmir in June, the governor said sacrifices like this by the J and K Police personnel have earned them the honour and respect of the people of the c...

Soldiers lost lives because of Cong’s ‘love’ for Art 370, repeats challenge to Cong: Modi

15/10/2019
Ballabhgarh, Oct 14: Launching a broadside against the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the opposition party to explain its love" for Article 370 to the families of security personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi repeated the challenge he made to the Congress a day earlier in Maharashtra, daring it to declare that it will reverse his government's decision to abrogate the special status for J&K if voted to power. Addressing the first of his planned four election meet...

Lack of one central counter-terror agency, biggest hurdle to fight terrorism: Doval

15/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 14: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Monday said that one of the biggest hurdles in fighting terrorism is the lack of one central counter-terrorism agency and also that various agencies the Army, Intelligence Bureau, RAW and the NIA were "not working in-tandem". Doval was speaking at the two-day NIA's national conference of chiefs of Anti-Terrorism Squad and Special Task Force (STF) that began here on Monday. He asserted that that "physical action" against terroris...

Top Army commanders review security situation

15/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 14: Top commanders of the Indian Army met on Monday and reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country. The Army Commanders' Conference is being held in the national capital from October 14 to 19. "On the initial day of the conference, the commanders along with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviewed the security situation in J&K where the force is playing a major role in maintaining peace and conducting counter-terrorist operations," Army so...

Security forces alerted as terror outfits plan attack on Jammu-Srinagar NH

15/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 14: Security forces are keeping a strict vigil on the movement of government vehicles at Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after receiving a recent alert by intelligence agencies. The intelligence agencies have warned security forces and local police about the "latest strategy" of the terrorists, who are planning an attack on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. According to an input accessed exclusively by ANI, the terrorists can use car bombs to target the security forces. "It appea...

3 families who ruled J&K denied quota to tribals: Nadda

15/10/2019
Nandurbar, Oct 14: The three families who ruled Jammu and Kashmir denied reservation to Gujjars and Bakerwal tribal communities staying in border areas of the state, BJP Working President J P Nadda said here on Monday. The BJP leader was speaking at a campaign rally of the party for the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections and did not name the Muftis, the Abdullahs and the Gandhis. "People from Gujjars and Bakerwal tribal communities staying in border areas of Poonch, Rajouri and Udhampur...

2 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists held

15/10/2019
Ganderbal, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists from Ganderbal and Kashmir, sources said. Police were looking for these terrorists since September last week after it received an input that they were hiding in Kashmir, the sources in J&K. AK 47 rifles and ammunition were seized from their possession, they said. The identities of the terrorists are yet to be revealed by the police. Notably, this was the fifth operation to nab terrorists by ...

J&K’s reorganisation will curb cross-border terrorism, promote inclusive growth: Vice President

15/10/2019
Freetown, Oct 14: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories will promote inclusive development and reduce the negative impact of cross-border terrorism. "The recent decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir was intended to extend all the laws and benefits of developmental programmes to this region and ensure inclusive and all-round development of the State," he said while addressing Indian diaspora here. The Vice President...

Move on Kashmir India’s internal matter, always in favour of New Delhi on any action: Syrian Envoy

15/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 14: The Indian government's move to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution is the country's internal matter, Syrian envoy to New Delhi Riad Abbas said on Monday, adding that any government in the world has the right to do what it deems fit to protect its citizens. "Any government has the right to do whatever it likes on its land to protect its people. Any government has the right to find the best way to protect its people. It (the move on Kashmir) is an internal issue. We are ...

More property seized compared to level of fraud in PMC bank: Shah

15/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that more property has been seized compared to the level of fraud in the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank case and assured investors that their interests will be protected. "In case of PMC Bank, more property has been seized than the amount of fraud. Everyone's money has to come (to them). There is a process that will be completed in some time," Shah told India Today TV. The remarks came on a day Reserve Bank of India ra...

Terrorists kill truck driver, assault orchard owner in Kashmir: Police

15/10/2019
Srinagar, Oct 14: Two terrorists, including a suspected Pakistani national, shot dead the driver of a Rajasthan truck and assaulted an orchard owner in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Sharief Khan, they said, adding that the terrorists carried out the attack in Shirmal village in desperation as fruit transportation has picked up in the Valley. The incident came on a day post-paid cellular services resumed in Kashmir after a 72-...

5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan

15/10/2019
Islamabad, Oct 14: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday morning. According to Pakistan Meteorological Depart-ment, the epicenter of the quake was registered at a depth of 157 kilometers in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The tremors were felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern areas, including Peshawar, Malakand, Mardan, Charsadda, Attock and the Hazara division, spreading panic and fear among locals, Geo news r...

World faced with challenging time but India stronger now: Modi

14/10/2019
BHANDARA, Oct 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said though the world was faced with a "challenging time" India is stronger to deal with the same. He also said the rural economy was not paid attention to earlier unlike his government has done and added that Rs 25 lakh crore will be spent on the development of infrastructure in villages. Addressing a poll rally at Sakoli in Bhandara district of Maharashtra, Modi said in earlier days schemes were worked out on caste and community consi...

ARMY JAWAN MARTYRED AS PAK VIOLATES CEASEFIRE BARAMULLA, KATHUA

14/10/2019
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Oct 13: An Army jawan was killed on Sunday when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district, an Army official said. The Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in north Kashmir's Uri sector by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts, the official said. The Army jawan, who was injured in the Pakistani firing, was taken to a medical facility for treatment, where he succumbed, he said. The Army is giving a befitting reply ...

Normal life continues to be hit for 70th day

14/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Normal life remained hit in Kashmir for the 70th consecutive day on Sunday since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution as the main markets continued to be shut and public transport stayed off the roads, even as the weekly flea market here was open, officials said. The weekly flea market, locally known as the "Sunday market", was open as several dozen vendors put up stalls on the TRC Chowk-Lal Chowk road, they added. The market witnessed a huge rush of custome...

2-day Orientation prog on ‘Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act 2015’ concludes

14/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 13: A two day orientation and consultation programme on 'Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act 2015' (Opportunities and challenges for Children in J&K) concluded here today. The programme was organized by Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of J&K under the guidance of Juvenile Justice Committee, Supreme Court of India in collaboration with the administration and supported by UNICEF. The event was chaired by Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Member, Juvenile Justice Committee, ...

Man with ‘56-inch chest’ integrated J&K with mainstream: Shah

14/10/2019
KOLHAPUR, Oct 13: Further sharpening the BJP's narrative for Maharashtra assembly polls on nationalism, BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday praised the "man with 56-inch chest" in Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nullifying Article 370 and integrating Jammu and Kashmir with the mainstream. Addressing an election rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, he said the previous governments never had the courage shown by Modi. He appealed to people to ask Congress and NCP leaders, when they come to ...

Security beefed up in Srinagar after grenade attack

14/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Security was beefed up in several areas of Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - on Sunday following a grenade attack by suspected militants in a city market that left seven people injured, police said. More security personnel, along with the flying squad, were deployed in Lal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, Regal Chowk, TRC Chowk, Polo View and the areas around the city centre, a police official said. He said random checking of vehicles and fri...

Modi govt asking youths to see moon when they seek jobs: Rahul

14/10/2019
LATUR, Oct 13: Hitting the hustings for the first time since the Congress' Lok Sabha debacle earlier this year, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of "deflecting" the core issues and asking youths to "watch the moon" when they are demanding jobs. Gandhi also accused the media of distracting people's attention from the "real issues" like the "downfall of the economy". He claimed that "divisive politics" was one of the reaso...

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for traffic after two days

14/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 13: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for the past two days due to a massive landslide in Ramban district, traffic department officials said. Light motor vehicles (LMVs) were allowed to ply on the highway from both Jammu and Srinagar around 9.30 am after getting clearance from the agencies responsible for its maintenance, they said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the co...

Pak should fight honest battle against terrorism, mend ways or face disintegration: Rajnath

14/10/2019
CHANDIGARH, Oct 13: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked Pakistan to wage an honest battle against terrorism, saying India is ready to help it but Islamabad's intentions are deceitful, and cautioned the neighbouring country that it will disintegrate if it does not mend its ways. Addressing election rallies in Haryana, the BJP leader also asked Pakistan to stop its Kashmir rant, saying no power in the world can separate Kashmir from India. I want to tell our neighbour to stop (aiding...

Ahead of restoring mobile phone services, DGP says ‘all precautions shall be taken’

14/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: As the mobile phone connections will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday from 12 noon, the police and security forces deployed in the region are taking all precautionary measures. According to sources, there will be strict monitoring on hate mongers and deployment of extra forces will be done at strategic locations to avoid any unlawful gathering called to disturb law and order situation in the Valley. When asked about the precautionary measures for Monday as the mobi...

Scolded for taking friend’s iPad, 18-year-old shoots self

14/10/2019
JAMMU, Oct 13: An 18-year-old student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide in Ramban district by shooting himself using his father's licensed revolver after he was scolded for taking a friend's iPad, police said on Sunday. Scolded for taking friend’s iPad, 18-year-old shoots self Ranveer Singh, a Class XII student, was a resident of Sultanpind village in Amritsar. He shot himself in the head near Ramsoo on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway late on Saturday, a police official said. The te...

Modi now has over 30-mn followers on Instagram

14/10/2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi now has over 30 million followers on Instagram, well ahead of global leaders like US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama. "PM @NarendraModi crosses 30 million followers on Instagram*. He is the *most followed* world leader on Instagram ahead of US President Trump as well as former US President Obama. This is yet another testament to his popularity and connect with the youth," BJP working president JP Nadda said in a tweet. At...

7 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

13/10/2019
Srinagar, Oct 12: Seven people were injured in a grenade attack by suspected militants in a market area in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar on Saturday, police said. Militants hurled a grenade in Hari Singh High Street market area a few hundred metres from the city centre Lal Chowk this afternoon, a police official said. The grenade exploded on a roadside in the market, injuring seven people, he said, adding that the wounded were rushed to a hospital here. According to the officia...

Justice Gita Mittal inaugurates 2 day seminar on ‘Elderly Issues’

13/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 12: National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govern-ment of India in collaboration with J&K State Legal Services Authority & Anug-raha Regional Resource & Training Center on Ageing Delhi, today organized two day State Level Seminar on Elderly Issues, here at Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground. The Seminar was inaugurated by Justice Gita Mittal Chief Justice of J&K High Court, Patron-in-Chief J&K State Legal Services Authority with Lamp Lighting....

Post-paid mobile phones to start ringing from Oct 14 noon: Govt

13/10/2019
SRINAGAR, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir Government today announced that all post-paid mobile phones in Kashmir province would be restored from October 14 (Monday), 2019 from 12 noon. The information was provided by Principal Secretary Planning, Monitoring & Develo-pment, & J&K Govern-ment's spokesperson Mr Rohit Kansal, during a press conferencehere today. Divisional Commi-ssioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan, Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, S P Pani, & Director Infor-mation & Public Relati...

FIR lodged against toll plaza contractor, Employees for manhandling bus driver

13/10/2019
Samba, Oct 12: An FIR has been lodged against a contractor and his employees for allegedly manhandling a bus driver at a newly functional toll plaza at Sarore in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, police said on Saturday. The FIR was lodged after a reliable information was received that the driver, identified as Roop Chand, was "abused and manhandled" at the toll plaza on the Jammu-Pathankot highway by the contractor and his staff over the issue of payment, a police spokesperson said. He said...

New era of Sino-India cooperation to begin with ‘Chennai connect’: Modi

13/10/2019
Mamallapuram, Oct 12: A new era of cooperation will start between India and China on Saturday with the "Chennai connect", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after around five-and-half hours of one-on-one talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping spread over two days in this ancient coastal town as part of the second informal summit. Xi said their "candid", "heart-to-heart" discussions on bilateral relations were "in-depth" and "good", noting that maintaining and expanding the Sino-India relations...

PM Modi to inaugurate Kartarpur corridor on Nov 8

13/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited Kartarpur corridor to Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan on November 8, Union Minister Harsimrat Badal said. Modi will inaugurate the integrated check post on the Indian side, she said. "With the blessings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, Sikh Panth's ardaas for 'khule darshan deedar' of Sri Kartarpur Sahib to finally become reality! On November 8th, history will be created with PM Narendra Modi ji inaugurating the Kartarpur co...

Synergise Indian value system & modern human rights methods: Shah

13/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 12: Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday called for ensuring synergy between "our cultural values" and the modern approach to human rights so that India emerges as one of the best in the world in terms of human rights. He was addressing the 26th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Human Rights Commi-ssion (NHRC) as the chief guest. The minister said protective human rights of children, women, poor and marginalised sections are inbuilt in the social fabric of the coun...

1,065 candidates in fray for BDC elections, 27 elected unopposed

13/10/2019
Jammu, Oct 12: After the final withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,065 candidates are in fray for the October 24 Block Development Council (BDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir, state election officials said on Saturday. "A total of 1,092 nominations, including 853 independents, were found eligible after the scrutiny and withdrawal, out of which 27 candidates were elected unopposed as chairpersons, leaving 1,065 in the fray" the officials said. The highest number of 101 candidates are trying their l...

Civil rights activists demand restoration of Articles 370, 35A

13/10/2019
New Delhi, Oct 12: Civil rights activists urged the government on Saturday to restore Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution and take steps to bring back normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir. Social activist Shabana Hashmi said the abrogation of Article 370, which gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was a mindless exercise carried out by the BJP-led government. "The government first did demonetisation and said this will end terrorism. Then they did surgical strikes and said terror had ende...

Kashmir was turned into ‘hell of terror’ under Art 370: Naqvi

13/10/2019
Mumbai, Oct 12: Separatists and terrorists had turned Kashmir into a "hell of terror" using Article 370 as a shield, but abrogation of its provisions will now pave the way for the development of the region, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Saturday. Praising the Modi government, the Minority Affairs Minister said it has "broken" the back of terrorism. Referring to the Balakot air strike, he said the government added a new dimension to the national security by killing the country'...

Mehbooba says authorities lying about Kashmir situation

13/10/2019
Srinagar, Oct 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the authorities of lying about the ground-reality of Kashmir. "Every statement from the authorities about the situation in Kashmir is a bald-faced lie. The political 'leaders' released now as 'goodwill' gestures were not even 'arrested' in the first place," Mufti tweeted. On Thursday, she had questioned heavy deployment of troops in the Kashmir Valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and alleged the ...

Kashmir, Article 370 India’s internal matter: Prasad

13/10/2019
Mumbai, Oct 12: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir and abrogation of provisions of Article 370 is India's internal matter. During his visit here, the Union law minister was asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping discussed the abrogation of Article 370, which ended Kashmir's special status, and the situation in that state. "Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter. Whatever decision is to be taken on it, Indi...

Abrogation of Article 370 has upset Rahul: Adityanath

13/10/2019
Hisar/Bhiwani/Jhajjar, Oct 12: Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had upset Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Pakistan. On his second visit to poll-bound Haryana in recent times, Adityanath targeted the Congress and its former chief Gandhi while addressing rallies in Hisar, Bhiwani, Badli and Jhajjar. "The abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir has upset Rah...