IOC debars India from hosting events after visa denial to Pakistani shooters
Tokyo, Feb 22: The International Olympic Committee have suspended all Indian applications to host future events and urged international sports federations not to stage competitions in the country after two Pakistanis were denied visas to compete in New Delhi. The denial of entry visas for two shooters due to take part in a World Cup […]
Pakistan DG ISPR to address important press conference today
RAWALPINDI, Feb 22: The director general of the Pakistan Army’s media wing will address a press conference at 3pm today (Friday). The press conference by Major General Asif Ghafoor, the Pakistan Army spokesperson and director general for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), comes at a time when Pakistan and neighbouring India face heightened tensions after an attack in […]
NORTHERN ARMY COMMANDER CONCLUDES VISIT TO THE VALLEY
Srinagar, 21 Feb : The Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on the second day of his visit to the Kashmir Valley, accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, visited units in central Kashmir. He was briefed by the commanders on the ground situation. Appreciative of the measures and Standard Operating Procedures […]
Srinagar, Jammu to be brought on Mass Rapid Transit, Metro map
SAC approves Mass Rapid Transit Corporations for twin capital cities to address traffic woes, facilitate urban mobility JAMMU, FEBRUARY 21: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the proposal for incorporation of two Corporations by the name “Jammu Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Private Limited” and “Srinagar Mass Rapid […]
SAC approves Srinagar Master Plan-2035
New Master Plan includes 766 Sq Km area for projected population of 3.5 mn JAMMU, FEBRUARY 21: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved Srinagar Master Plan-2035 along with the recommendations by the Committee constituted by Government for the scrutiny of objections and suggestions received from stakeholders. […]
Withdrawal of security cover: Will move court if decision not revisited says Omar
Srinagar, Feb 21; Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday condemned the withdrawal of security cover to mainstream politicians in the state in the wake of the suicide bombing that killed 40 CRPF troopers. “Withdrawal of security to mainstream political workers and office bearers is a retrograde step that will only weaken political […]
People don’t want Kashmiris to be part of Indians, irony is depressing: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Feb 21: Some people want Kashmir to be part of India but don’t want Kashmiris to be part of Indians, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday and asserted that the “irony of the situation is depressing”. The former home and finance minister also took a dig at Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy’s statement […]
Forge unity and give befitting reply to communal forces: Dr Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Feb 21, CNS: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that BJP is polarizing the country to hide its failures saying that it is time for all of us to forge unity and give a befitting reply to those who are hell-bent to destroy our social fabric. Dr Farooq […]
Landslides damage a house in Kangan
Kangan, Feb 21, : Landslides damaged a residential house in Kijpora village of Kangan area here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Official sources said that incessant rains and snowfall caused landslides as a result a single storey house was damaged. The house belonged to Abdul Majeed Mir.