India, Pak spar over UN presence in Kashmir

UNMOGIP Not Needed: Delhi; Force Still Has Relevance: Islamabad

YOSHITA SINGH/PTI

United Nations, Jan 22: India and Pakistan clashed at the Security Council over the relevance of the UN Military Observer Group on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir with New Delhi saying it has been “overtaken” by 1971 Shimla Accord and Islamabad insisting the force still had a role. The exchange of words More

Backgrounder on UNMOGIP

GK NEWS NETWORK

THE first group of United Nations military observers arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on 24 January of 1949 to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the State. According to UN website, after India and Pakistan became independent in August 1947, under the scheme of partition provided by the More

Won’t allow UN withdrawal: Mirwaiz Umar

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UN has failed to uphold LoC sanctity: Omar

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 22: Asserting that United Nations has failed to maintain the sanctity of Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the Government of India has apparently made the demand for winding up the UN mission as the world body “proved unsuccessful in its intent More

India rejects third party intervention

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 22: Amidst moves by Pakistan to internationalize recent tension at the Line of Control (LoC), India Tuesday made it clear that the issue has to be dealt with bilaterally and there was no scope of any third party involvement.“We did hear some statements about giving access to third More

Pak swears by non-escalation

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Jan 22: Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday said that Islamabad will stick to a policy of non-escalation with India in the wake of increased tensions over a string of ceasefire violations along the LoC.In the face of a call from Leader of Opposition Chaudhary Nisar Ali More

Home Secy affirms RSS terror link

‘10 Persons Wanted In Blast Cases Associated With Sangh Parivar’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 22: At least 10 people, who were allegedly involved in a spate of terror attacks in different parts of the country, had links with RSS or its affiliated organizations, Union Home Secretary RK Singh said Tuesday.“Yes, during investigation of Samjhauta Express, Mecca Masjid and (Ajmer More

Appointment of SVC members soon: CM

‘Govt Has Responded To Governor’s Queries’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir Government would soon appoint two members of the State Vigilance Commission (SVC).“I am hopeful that at least we will appoint two members of the Commission in the days ahead,” Omar told reporters here, adding that More

Budget session likely from Feb 28

Cabinet Approves Promotion Of 1 IAS, 3 KAS Officers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 22: Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday fixed February 28 as the tentative date for commencement of the annual budget session of the state legislature.Official sources said the matter came up for discussion during the cabinet meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister More

13 injured in Sopore accident

Srinagar, Jan 22:  Thirteen passengers were injured when a bus they were travelling in overturned Sopore in north Kashmir’s Sopore area, a police spokesman said.  He said, bus (No. JK03A/4011 More

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Chautalas get 10 yrs in jail for graft

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 22: In a judgement that could have electoral ramifications in Haryana, former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala were today sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for More

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