PM Modi is Pakistan’s poster boy: Rahul, ‘criticises him for inviting ISI to probe Pathankot attack’

PM Modi is Pakistan’s poster boy: Rahul, ‘criticises him for inviting ISI to probe Pathankot attack’

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbing him as the “poster boy of Pakistan” for hugging former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and inviting the country’s spy agency ISI to Pathankot after the IAF base was attacked. Gandhi’s remarks came after the prime minister on Tuesday called the […]

Indo-Pak tensions: China praises Pakistan’s restraint, ‘reaffirms support’

Indo-Pak tensions: China praises Pakistan’s restraint, ‘reaffirms support’

Srinagar: China’s Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou has reiterated China’s support to Pakistan for peace and stability in the region and also acknowledged Islamabad’s measures against terrorism. Xuanyou, who concluded his two-day official visit to the country on Wednesday, also underscored that Pakistan and China are close friends and partners, said a statement issued by […]

US State Department refuses to take position on GoI’s complaint against Pak for using F16 in air combat

US State Department refuses to take position on GoI’s complaint against Pak for using F16 in air combat

Srinagar: The US State Department has refused to take a position on New Delhi’s complaint against Pakistan for using F-16s in an air combat with India, saying that it does not offer public comments on bilateral agreements, a media report said. “We have seen those reports and we’re following that issue very closely. I can’t […]

Why is PM Modi afraid of probe into Rafale deal, asks Rahul Gandhi

Why is PM Modi afraid of probe into Rafale deal, asks Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: With the Centre threatening a probe over stealing of “privileged documents” related to Rafale deal from the Defence Ministry, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting parallel negotiations and delaying the delivery of the French jets to India. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Gandhi […]

One-way traffic allowed on Kashmir highway

One-way traffic allowed on Kashmir highway

Srinagar: One-way traffic will move on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday, an official said. “The highway is open for one-way traffic. Vehicles are being allowed to move from Srinagar to Jammu today,” the traffic department official said. All stranded vehicles on the highway were cleared on Wednesday. The 300 km-long highway passes through some of […]

Militant killed in brief gunfight with forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara village

Militant killed in brief gunfight with forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara village

Kupwara: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces at Baderpayeen area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that the gunfight ensued after militants attacked army late last night during a cordon-and-search-operation in the area.  There was a brief exchange of gunfire late Wednesday night during which a […]

Omar responds to Gupta’s rant: RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots

Omar responds to Gupta’s rant: RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots

Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Wednesday said RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots. Abdullah made the remark attacking former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta for his reported remarks that madrasas breed militants. “And RSS shakhas produce ill-informed bigots like Gupta here,” said Abdullah in a tweet.  The BJP leader and former dy CM […]

Malik booked under PSA, to be shifted to Kot Balwal

Malik booked under PSA, to be shifted to Kot Balwal

Srinagar: Chairman JKLF Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday was slapped with  public safety act (PSA) and will be lodged in kot bakwal jail Jammu. According to JKLF spokesman , Malik was arrested on 22nd February 2019 and was kept at police station Kothibagh since then. “Thursday morning he was informed that he has been booked […]