Pakistan glorifies Burhan Wani, releases postal stamp portraying him as freedom fighter
New Delhi, Sept 20: In an attempt to honour slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani, Pakistan released special ‘commemorative’ postal portraying him as a freedom fighter. Calling him a ‘victim of atrocities by Indian troops in Kashmir’, the Pakistan Post released the postal stamps, reported Times of India. They were issued by Philately Bureau in […]
Pakistan PM Khan writes to Modi seeking resumption of peace dialogue with India: report
New Delhi, Sept 20: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling for the resumption of the peace dialogue between the two countries, a media report said on Thursday. According to the report in The Times of India, PM Khan specifically sought a meeting between Foreign Minister […]
RSS won’t accept Muslims: BSP Chief Mayawati
New Delhi, Sept 20:The RSS would never accept the Muslims even if they agreed to build not just the Ram temple in Ayodhya but many other temples, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said on Thursday. She also slammed the Narendra Modi government’s move on the ‘triple talaq’ ordinance, calling it “politically motivated”. Reacting to […]
Pak Govt Planning Proposal to Resolve Kashmir Conflict : Shireen Mazari
Islamabad, Aug. 27: Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has said that the incumbent government in Islamabad is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir issue. Mazari, made the statement during a talk hosted by Pakistan based journalist Nasim Zehra. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will prepare a proposal on resolving the Kashmir conflict […]
Rumours over Article 35A hearing spark shutdown, clashes at several places in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 27:Spontaneous shutdown was observed at several places in Kashmir after clashes broke out between youths and security forces following rumours about scrapping of Article 35A, a police official said. Article 35A, which accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, is facing a legal challenge in the Supreme Court. […]
Army court orders disciplinary action against Gogoi
New Delhi , Aug. 27: The Indian Army’s Court of Inquiry (CoI) on Monday ordered to initiate disciplinary action against Major Leetul Gogoi in the Srinagar hotel altercation case. Major Gogoi has been prima facie found guilty for violating the official Army policy on fraternising with a local woman and for being absent from the place […]
Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for Rohingya ‘genocide’: UN probe
United Nations, Aug 27: United Nations investigators on Monday called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar’s army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority. “Myanmar’s top military generals, including Commander-in-Chief Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, must be investigated and prosecuted for genocide in the north of Rakhine […]
Satya Pal Malik To Replace NN Vohra As Jammu And Kashmir Governor
New Delhi, Aug 21: NN Vohra, Jammu and Kashmir’s longest serving governor, has finally been replaced amid differences with the centre over the formation of a new government in the state and over Article 35A on land ownership rights in the state. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik will take over from him. Mr Vohra was Governor […]
Kashmir Valley observes shutdown on August 15
Srinagar, Aug 15:The Kashmir valley witnessed a complete shutdown on Wednesday following a strike call given by separatists. Shutters of all shops and business houses remained down as traffic too remained off roads. In a statement, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) protested against the rights of the Kashmiri people being “trampled”. The statement said: “New […]
‘Jinx’ broken, BJP will be part of govt in J&K in the future: Madhav
The BJP will be a part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir in the future, as the “jinx” of having never been in power in the state has been broken,senior party leader Ram Madhavsaid today. The remarks by Madhav, who is in-charge of the party’s affairs in the state, came months after theBharatiya Janata […]