Nepal chopper crash kills 7, including sitting minister

Nepal chopper crash kills 7, including sitting minister

Srinagar: A helicopter carrying top Nepalese officials crashed Wednesday in east Nepal, killing all seven on board, local media reported.  Nepalese Tourism Minister Rabindra Prasad Adhikari along with five other officials and the pilot were killed in the crash near Sisne river in Pathibhara, Taplelung. Locals reported to police a huge ball of flame at […]

Concerned about Indo-Pak tensions, main issue Kashmir, must be resolved soon: Turkey

Concerned about Indo-Pak tensions, main issue Kashmir, must be resolved soon: Turkey

Srinagar: Ankara is concerned over the prevailing tension between Pakistan and India, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. “We are concerned over this tension. We want to call for common sense and calm between the parties. Steps that will escalate the tension should be avoided,” Cavusoglu told reporters in the capital Ankara. Cavusoglu’s remarks […]

Again offering India a chance to engage in dialogue: Imran Khan, says 2 IAF pilots ‘with us’

Again offering India a chance to engage in dialogue: Imran Khan, says 2 IAF pilots ‘with us’

Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country is again offering India a chance to engage in dialogue over Pulwama attack. “Better sense should prevail, We should sit and resolve our issues through dialogue.” Speaking after two Indian jets were shot down across the Line of Control (LoC), the Pakistan premier said that given […]

Hospitals in Kashmir directed to paint Red Cross signs on rooftops

Hospitals in Kashmir directed to paint Red Cross signs on rooftops

Srinagar: In view of escalation in tension between India and Pakistan, all government hospitals in Kashmir valley have been directed to paint red-cross signs on the rooftops of the buildings. ”We have been directed to paint red-cross signs on the rooftops of all hospital buildings, in view of escalation in tension between India and Pakistan,” […]

Turkey stands in support of Pakistan against ‘Indian aggression’: Pak FM

Turkey stands in support of Pakistan against ‘Indian aggression’: Pak FM

Srinagar: Turkey on Wednesday announced to stand by Pakistan and its people in the pace of Indian aggression, ARY News reported. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu expressed these sentiments during his telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Sharing details of his talk, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Turkish foreign minister also declared […]

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Acting High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces along the Line of Control which resulted in the killing of four civilians. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Ahluwalia and “condemned the unprovoked […]

Pakistan threatens to boycott OIC meeting over India’s participation

Pakistan threatens to boycott OIC meeting over India’s participation

Islamabad/Dubai: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday threatened to boycott a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled for next month in the UAE if India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj participates in it. Swaraj has been invited as a “guest of honour” at the inaugural session of the foreign ministers’ conclave […]

IAF jet crash: Two more bodies recovered, toll reaches 7

IAF jet crash: Two more bodies recovered, toll reaches 7

Srinagar: Two  more bodies were recovered near the crash site of  an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet at Garend Kalan in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, police officials told GNS, taking the death toll to seven. A civilian Kifayat Ahmad Ganaie (30) son of Mohammad Ramzan Ganie and two IAF pilots were earlier killed […]

Taliban says India, Pakistan clashes will affect Afghan peace process

Taliban says India, Pakistan clashes will affect Afghan peace process

Srinagar: The Taliban on Wednesday said ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan will affect the Afghan peace process and wanted India to prevent the further escalation of violence with its neighbour. The hardline insurgent group issued the statement at the same time its leaders are holding peace talks with officials from the United States in […]

Sufficient fuel stock reaches Kashmir: DC Srinagar 

Sufficient fuel stock reaches Kashmir: DC Srinagar 

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar,  Dr. Shahid Choudhary Wednesday said the fuel stocks has reached Srinagar in sufficient quantities.  In a tweet, DC srinagar said the distribution will be done by evening, saying there will be regular supply hereafter. “Finally, fuel stocks in sufficient quantities reached. #Kashmir. Distribution by evening. Strongly caution against hoarding. We will […]