PM Narendra Modi (File photo) SRINAGAR: The governing National Conference reiterated on Friday its demand for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the first time it has done so after the Pahalgam terror attack.In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s congratulatory message to “Sikkim on their Statehood Day”, NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq wrote…
Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s push to resume the stalled Tulbul Navigation Project on Wullar Lake in north Kashmir’s Sopore now that the Indus Water Treaty is on hold led PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti to accuse him Friday of “weaponising water” and risking “internationalising what should remain a bilateral matter”.The…
SRINAGAR: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces revised their counter-terrorism strategy over the past month, leading to the killing of six terrorists in two operations since May 13. This was revealed at a press conference addressed jointly by IGP Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi, GOC Victor Force Maj Gen Dhananjay Joshi, and…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah, who inaugurated the new multi-agency centre (MAC) — the country’s foremost intelligence fusion centre — here on Friday, said ‘Operation Sindoor’ was a unique culmination of the “firm political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pinpointed information generated by our intelligence agencies and the infallible strike capability of the…
NEW DELHI: The Congress is once again under BJP fire. And once again, the ammunition for this all-out attack has been provided by a party leader. P Chidambaram‘s reality check on the future of INDIA bloc has left the Congress scurrying for cover. “The future (of the INDIA bloc) is not so bright. It shows…
NEW DELHI: The recent India-Pakistan conflict, triggered by Pahalgam terror attack and India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor, marked a “watershed event” in global security dynamics, said Dr Walter Ladwig, senior lecturer in International Relations at King’s College London and a noted security expert. He also noted that Operation Sindoor signals India’s new and assertive military doctrine,…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday publicly criticised the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for not holding a customary farewell ceremony for retiring Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M Trivedi, calling the decision regrettable and a departure from tradition, news agency PTI reported.“I must deprecate openly, because I believe in speaking…
From high-stakes political sparring in Kashmir to major developments in diplomacy, defense, and trade, Friday’s top storiesoffers a sharp snapshot of India’s shifting landscape.With tensions brewing at the border, fresh debates over historic treaties, and big moves in global partnerships, the day also brought a dose of nostalgia and disappointment from Bollywood. A fierce political…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday took a jab at senior party colleague P Chidambaram over his remarks questioning the future of the opposition INDIA bloc, saying while it is easy to criticise, the former Union minister could do much more to strengthen the party.“Party has given him a lot. He and his…
NEW DELHI: Turkey-based aviation firm Celebi on Friday filed a case against the government’s move to revoke its security clearance, claiming the decision was based on “vague” national security concerns without any stated justification.Celebi Airport Services India, in a May 16 filing seen by Reuters, asked the Delhi high court to set aside that decision,…
