International

UAE princess calls Zee News anchor ‘terrorist’ for ‘promoting Islamophobia’

DUBAI — UAE princess Hend bint Faisal Al Qasim has lashed out at an organiser for inviting Zee News anchor Sudhir Chaudhary to her country blaming him for “promoting Islamophobia” through his TV broadcasts. Addressing Chaudhary as a ‘terrorist,’ the UAE princess reminded the organiser how the controversial TV anchor had been routinely defaming Islam […]

Kashmir

Yashwant Sinha led Citzens Group terms Government’s explanation of “Hyderpora incident as clear as mud”

SRINAGAR — The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG) led by former union finance minister, Yashwant Sinha has expressed its deep anguish at the civilian killings in the Hyderpora encounter and called for a judicial inquiry under the supervision of the Supreme Court in order to “uncover the truth” and restore people’s confidence in the rule of […]

India

Navika Kumar left stunned as farmer leader Rakesh Tikait embarrasses Times Now anchor with ‘BJP spokesperson’ jibe on LIVE TV

NEW DELHI — Navika Kumar of Times Now was one of those usual suspects in the Indian Tv industry who was visibly hurt by Narendra Modi’s decision to surrender before the protesting farmers over the controversial Farm Laws. She had taken to Twitter to express her disappointment. This was also evident when she interviewed farmer […]

Kashmir

Decision to repeal farm laws welcome step, hope Centre reverses illegal changes in J&K too: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — Former Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the Centre’s decision to repeal three farm laws is a welcome step and expressed hope that the Union government “course corrects” and “reverses the illegal changes” made in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019. Taking to micro blogging site […]

Kashmir

J&K admin for setting up Covid inspection teams at divisional, district levels

JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration called for constituting Covid inspection teams (CITs) at divisional and district levels for random inspection of people at public places and health institutions. It also stressed on vaccination, increased targeted testing, intensive contact tracing and strict containment measures, which will remain the government’s key strategy against a probable […]