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Untill BJP is in power Kashmir situation will not improve: G...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar:Senior Congress leader & Former Chief Minister of J&K Ghulam Nabi Azad slammed the BJP-led NDA government’s handling of the Jammu and Kashmir issue saying as long as party in power, the situation would not improve there. Azad, a former Health Minister of India, said even he could visit J-K only with the permission of Supreme Court, recalling his first visit after the Centre scrapped special status to it under Art 370. “This government has internationalised Kashmir issue,...
Historic women’s WWE match held in Saudi Arabia...
( Saudi Arabia )
Riyadh:The loaded card for Riyadh Season was not the only treat in store for attendees. It also marked the first women’s WWE match in Saudi Arabia, setting a precedent for fans in King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh as they cheered raucously for Natalya and Lacey Evans. “This is my second time in Saudi Arabia and I’m so excited,” Natalya told Arab News before the match, which she won. Her first trip was to Jeddah a few months ago. “We’ve been really busy since we landed. We went...
Seasons first moderate Snowfall received including Gulmarg a...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar:Higher reaches of Kashmir Valley including Gulmarg and Sonamarg tourist resorts received first snowfall of the season on Wednesday while the plains were lashed by heavy rain, bringing down the mercury by more than 10 degrees. “Snowfall was witnessed in higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Gulmarg and Sonamarg in the wee hours today (Wednesday) while the city and other plains were lashed by rainfall,” an official of the MET department said. This was the first snowfall in...
Phone, internet shutdown in J&K ‘illegal and unconsti...
( India )
New Delhi:Notifications and orders shutting down mobile, landline and internet services in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 were “illegal and unconstitutional”, the Supreme Court was told Tuesday. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana was told that even after 90 days, communication services — data, internet, pre-paid mobiles and SMS — were not operational in the Kashmir Valley, affecting the working of the media. Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing...
Current situation in Kashmir not sustainable:Angela Merkel...
( German )
Berlin:German Chancellor Angela Merkel on November 1 expressed concern for the people of Kashmir and said that the lockdown of the region cannot be supported for long. The German leader’s comments came hours after India and Germany agreed to work on bilateral and multilateral platforms to counter terrorism and extremism. “The situation now for the people (in Kashmir) is not good and not sustainable. This has to be improved for sure,” said Ms. Merkel to a group of German journalists...
GOI Releases New Map of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh with India...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
New Delhi: Two days after Jammu and Kashmir was officially bifurcated into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, the Union Home Ministry on Saturday released the new political map of the country showing 28 states and nine Union Territories. Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday transitioned from a state into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh — nearly three months after Parliament revoked the state’s special status by abrogating Article 370. On the recommendation...
Opposition Leaders Slammed Modi government over EU delegatio...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
New Delhi:Leaders of opposition political parties attacked central government for allowing a foreign delegation of European Union MP`s to Kashmir. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has also joined other opposition leaders in attacking the government for allowing a foreign delegation of European Union MPs to visit Kashmir. She said, “European MPs in Kashmir allowed to visit and intervene, but Indian MPs and leaders were sent back from the airport as soon as they arrived! This is a very unique...
J&K economy suffers loss of Rs 10,000-crore hit by lock...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar: The shutdown in Kashmir, following the removal of Article 370, has crippled the valley’s economy as the business community has suffered losses amounting to over Rs 10,000 crore in three months, a trade body said here. Sheikh Ashiq, president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), said while it was difficult to assess the nature of losses as the situation was not normal yet, the business community has received a serious jolt from which it was very difficult to recover. “The...
First foreign delegation of European Union on Kashmir visit ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar:A delegation comprising of 27-member of European MPs reached Srinagar on Tuesday to assess the ground situation in Kashmir after the government gave permission for the “unofficial” visit. The EU parliamentary delegation, comprising of MPs from UK, Poland, France and other countries will interact with locals and some delegations in Kashmir valley to get a first-hand understanding of the situation over there. Soon after landing in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir administration...
Resistance against the U.S. and Israel is inspired by Imam H...
( Iran )
Tehran:Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Imam Syed Ali Khamenei on 13th October 2019 said that Since the beginning of the Revolution, we have begun a movement in the area of ideals, the people’s living conditions, building the country and building individuals. Great movements have begun and magnificent achievements have been made. Of course, shortcomings are many. Problems are not few in number, but achievements and advancements are more than the problems. The movement that has begun...