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Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: Prasad

Article 370 had become shield for terrorists: Prasad

4:15 pm August 17, 2019

Nagpur: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday that Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had become a platform to “shield” terrorists and their patrons. “The government’s decision on Article 370 was taken in the interest of the nation as well as the common people of Jammu and Kashmir,” […]

Nagaland seeks Centre's intervention over poor mobile connectivity, says protests may break out

2G mobile internet services restored in parts of Jammu

3:09 pm August 17, 2019

Jammu: Low-speed (2G) mobile internet services have been restored in five districts of Jammu region after remaining suspended for a fortnight, officials said on Saturday. The 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi districts around midnight following an order by Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, they said. […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

UNSC to hold close consultations on Kashmir on Friday

2:24 pm August 16, 2019

United Nations: The UN Security Council will meet here on Friday to discuss India revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan wrote a letter on the issue to the world body. China, the closest ally of Pakistan, asked for “closed consultations” in the Council, which will meet at 10 am (7:30pm IST) […]

NSA Ajit Doval attends BRICS meet on security

NSA Ajit Doval undertakes aerial survey of Kashmir Valley

3:26 pm August 12, 2019

Srinagar: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday undertook an aerial survey of the city and South Kashmir areas to take stock of the security situation as the valley celebrated Eid al-Adha amid strict restrictions that are in place after the decision to revoke provisions of Article 370. Officials said police chief Dilbag Singh and […]

Pakistan will achieve all FATF targets in time: Qureshi

China calls on India, Pak to resolve disputes through talks as Qureshi meets Wang

9:10 pm August 9, 2019

Beijing: China on Friday told Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who air-dashed here to seek its support on Kashmir, that it regards both India and Pakistan as “friendly neighbours” and wants them to resolve the issue through UN resolutions and the Shimla agreement. Tensions between India and Pakistan spiralled after New Delhi revoked Article […]