SRINAGAR – The railway authorities on Sunday ordered the extension in suspension of railway services in Kashmir division by one week till 24th of May, 2021. The railway service between Baramulla-Banihal and vice versa shall continue to remain suspended till 24th May, 2021. Last week, the authorities had announced the suspension of railway service till […]
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EGI condemns ‘brazen’ Israeli strike on Gaza tower housing prominent media houses
NEW DELHI – Editors Guild of India Sunday condemned the “brazen” Israeli airstrikes on a building in Gaza that housed the editorial offices of Al Jazeera and the Associated Press. The Saturday’s bombing raid demolished the 12-story building, destroying much of the camera and editing equipment, and severely affecting the news reporting and broadcasting capabilities […]
Police hands over 17 boys to their families after counselling in Srinagar
SRINAGAR – Police on Sunday handed over seventeen boys to their parents after proper counselling in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a statement, police said that these boys were arrested for participating in protests in violation of Section 51 of DM Act during Corona Curfew. The police spokesperson further stated that the parents assured that […]
Israel strikes kill 33, taking Gaza toll to 182, including 52 children
GAZA – Israeli air strikes killed 33 Palestinians, including 13 children, in Gaza early on Sunday, Gaza health officials said, and militants fired rockets into Israel as hostilities stretched into a seventh day. The pre-dawn attacks were on houses in the centre of Gaza City, health officials said. A spokesman for the Israeli military said […]
Thousands in pro-Palestinian protests in London, Madrid
LONDON ― Thousands of protesters in London and Madrid marched in support of Palestinians today as the worst violence in years raged between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. In London, several thousand protesters carrying placards reading “Stop Bombing Gaza” and chanting “Free Palestine” converged on Marble Arch, near the British capital’s Hyde Park, to march […]
PSA is GOI’s go to method for every problem in Kashmir: Mehbboab Mufti
Sehrai’s sons slapped with PSA says Mehbooba SRINAGAR – Former Chief Minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday lashed out at the government of India and said that Public Safety Act (PSA) is governments of India’s only go to method for every problem in Kashmir. According to News Agency Kashmir […]
UN chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by destruction of media offices in Gaza City
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply disturbed by the destruction of a high-rise building in Gaza City, by an Israeli airstrike, that housed the offices of several international media organizations, said Stephan Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General in a statement on Sunday. In a statement, Dujarric said added that “The Secretary-General is […]
Lockdown extended in Delhi by another week: CM Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown by one more week in the national capital to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown imposed on April 19 has been extended for the fourth time till May 24 morning. It was scheduled to end at 5 am […]
Israeli defence minister seeks Facebook, TikTok blackout
Israel has asked Facebook and TikTok to ditch what it calls posts that incite violence on the platforms as the regime’s war machine breathes fire on the besieged Gaza Strip. Benny Gantz, who is Israel’s minister of military affairs as well as justice minister, urged executives of the American technology conglomerate, Facebook, and the Chinese-owned […]
Police arrested 21 for pro-Palestine demonstrations in Kashmir
SRINAGAR – The Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday arrested 21 people for organising demonstrations in support of the Palestinian struggle. The police said it is keeping a close watch on elements attempting to leverage the situation in Palestine to disturb peace and order in the Valley. According to police sources, 21 people were arrested across […]