J&K Govt asks schools to celebrate ‘surgical strike day’
Srinagar, Sept 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked Education Department officials to organise activities in public schools from September 28 to 30 to celebrate ‘surgical strike day’ and submit photos and videos of the celebrations by October 1. According to a circular by the Education Department Secretary, Wednesday, the Broadcasting and Information Ministry […]
An alliance between NC-PDP to defend Article 35-A, 370 a welcome move, says Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar,Sept 28: Former finance Minister and senior PDP leader Syed Altaf Bukhari on Friday welcomed the suggestion of J&K Civil Society Coordination Committee for tie up between NC and PDP for formation of the new government in Jammu and Kashmir to defend the Article 35-A and to fight communal forces. Bukhari said ,“The suggestion of J&K […]
For peace in subcontinent, peaceful resolution of Kashmir is must: Pak President
Islamabad, Sep 28 : President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi has said that peace in the region was linked with peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute. The President in a tweet on Friday said, “For peace in the subcontinent, peaceful resolution of Kashmir is a must. There is no alternate.”
Sushma Swaraj warns of terrorism threat at Saarc meeting, avoids Qureshi
United Nations, Sep 28 : Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj carefully avoided any interaction with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) meeting of ministers, walking out after issuing a call to end the eco-system of terrorism. After India had called off talks between the two […]
India, Pakistan foreign ministers to meet in New York
New Delhi, Sept 20: Breaking the ice in bilateral relations, Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan will meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session that begins later in September — the first such interaction after a long hiatus. “I can confirm that the two foreign ministers will meet on the sidelines of […]
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. […]