NEW DELHI — India has rejected “factually incorrect and unwarranted references” to Jammu and Kashmir made by a grouping of Islamic nations, using its Right of Reply at UN Human Rights Council. Accusing Pakistan of “peddling malicious propaganda”, India said Islamabad is “well-advised to put its own house in order”. Yesterday, the Organisation of Islamic […]
POONCH — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the forward areas of Poonch today and took stock of the security situation along the border. The Lt Governor, who is on a two-day visit to Poonch, undertook a first-hand assessment of the situation at the Line of Control (LoC) and forward areas at the border village Degwar […]
AHMEDABAD — The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad in a joint operation with the Indian Coast Guard seized 40 kg heroin worth Rs 200 crore from a Pakistani fishing boat in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast on Wednesday, a senior ATS official said. Six Pakistani crew members of the boat were also apprehended, he […]
SRINAGAR — The Hurriyat Conference on Wednesday said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan is an opportunity for prime ministers of India and Pakistan to break the ice and move towards resolving their outstanding issues. The SCO will hold its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday after two years. This […]
RIYADH — Saudi police arrested a Yemeni man this week after he advertised on social media his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he paid tribute to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The pilgrim, who was not identified by name, had posted footage earlier this week that showed him holding a banner honouring the late queen […]
SRINAGAR — Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has asked all schools in the Valley to carry out various activities in the educational institutions regarding drug menace and submit report to it on daily basis. “As per the instructions issued by this Directorate from time to time and as per guidelines given by Divisional Commissioner […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi expresses grief over the loss of precious lives in a road accident in Sawjian area of Poonch district. On Wednesday, a minibus on way to Poonch from Gali Maidan met with the accident near the Brari Nallah in Sawjian, resulting in death […]
SRINAGAR — All India Youth Congress Joint Secretary Manpreet Singh on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Sawjian area of Poonch district. In a statement issued to Valley Express News he said that its very unfortunate that precious lives were lost in a fatel accident. He paid condolences […]
GANDERBAL — After 33 years, the Indian Navy has revived naval training area at Manasbal Lake in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district for providing training to NCC cadets. Addressing a press conference, Group Commander NCC Group Srinagar, Brigadier K S Kalsi said that around 100 NCC cadets including girls from various collages of Jammu and Kashmir […]
POONCH — 11 people died and 25 sustained injuries when a minibus plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said in Poonch. The bus, carrying over 36 passengers, was on its way to Poonch from Gali Maidan when it met with the accident near the Brari Nallah in […]