The Hague: India and Pakistan are set for a showdown at the International Court of Justice which will commence on Monday a four-day public hearing in the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage. India moved the ICJ in May in 2017 against the “farcical […]
Srinagar: Pakistan on Monday said that it has called back High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood for consultations. The development comes in the aftermath of Pulwama attack that left 49 CRPF personnel dead and several others injured. Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said that Mahmood is on way to Pakistan and he left New […]
Srinagar: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, on Monday, asked why the government was not holding a plebiscite in Kashmir and questioned what the government was ‘afraid of’. Referring to Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) as ‘Azad Kashmir’, Haasan said that if India wanted to prove that it is a ‘better country’, then it should ‘not behave like this’. […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday made announcements near the gunfight site in Pulwama urging the local youth to leave the encounter site following clashes. Reports said that scores of local youth marched towards the gunfight site apparently to disrupt the operation that has left four army personnel including a major, two militants and […]
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an ongoing operation at Pingleena area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Four soldiers including an officer of Major rank and three other soldiers were injured in the encounter. A civilian Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat (46) has also been killed during the exchange of gunfight. Official sources said that […]
Srinagar: A civilian who was injured critically during the encounter on Monday wee hours, succumbed to injuries, even as a fresh exchange of gunfight was reported at the site of gunfight after a several hours lull at Pingleena area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police officer said that the civilian Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat (46) suffered […]
Jammu: The curfew in Jammu continued on Monday for the fourth consecutive day with authorities likely to take a decision on its relaxation later today. “The curfew that was imposed on February 15 in Jammu city will continue today,” the police said. “A decision on its relaxation will be taken later in the day.” The curfew […]
Srinagar: Visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has expressed optimism about the economic future of Pakistan, saying his country had been waiting for a leadership like that of Prime Minister Imran Khan to partner with Islamabad in various areas. Addressing a reception dinner on Sunday night at the Prime Minister House hours after he landed […]
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway is slated to open for one-way traffic on Monday, a traffic department official said. “Traffic moved from Srinagar to Jammu yesterday (Sunday). But many vehicles are yet to cross the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch of the highway,” the official said. “After these vehicles cross the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch, one-way traffic will be allowed from Jammu […]
Srinagar: A man was arrested here on Sunday for allegedly sharing an objectionable post on social media about the Pulwama attack, an official said. Based on a complaint received against a local resident sharing the objectionable post on Facebook and WhatsApp, a case was registered against the person, said Sub-Inspector Anil Kumar. Azizpur resident Mazhar […]
