European Union

41 migrants found alive in refrigerated truck in Greece

9:08 pm November 4, 2019

Thessaloniki: Forty-one migrants were found alive in a refrigerated truck in northern Greece on Monday, said police, who arrested the driver. The migrants, of apparent Afghan origin, were mostly in good condition but seven received first aid in hospital, the police said. “The truck contained men and boys. Identifying their nationality will require a couple […]

Farage tells Johnson: Drop Brexit deal and I’ll help you win

7:27 pm November 1, 2019

London: British euroskeptic politician Nigel Farage tried to ramp up pressure on Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, saying his Brexit Party would run against the Conservatives across the country unless Johnson abandons his divorce deal with the European Union. Farage’s party was founded earlier this year to push for a hard Brexit and […]

US Congressional Caucus to convene hearing on Kashmir

EU calls on India, Pak to resume dialogue amid tension over Kashmir

2:28 pm October 31, 2019

United Nations: The European Union has called on India and Pakistan to avoid escalation of tension over the Kashmir issue and resume bilateral dialogue for a peaceful and political solution to the matter, after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Reacting sharply to India’s move to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and […]

Terrorists shot and injure non-local labourer in Kulgam

9:40 pm October 29, 2019

Srinagar: Terrorists targeted a non-local labourer and shot him in the leg when he was in his residence in Kulgam district of Kashmir on Tuesday evening, police said. Zahuruddin, a daily wager from West Bengal, was in his rented residence in Katrasoo village when he was attacked. He has been admitted to a hospital and […]

Delegation of European Union (EU) MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation

Delegation of EU MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation

2:42 pm October 29, 2019

Srinagar: A delegation of 23 European Union MPs arrived here on Tuesday for a first-hand assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of the state’s special status under Article 370. During the two-day visit, the EU MPs will be briefed by government officials on the situation in the Valley as well […]