New Delhi: India on Thursday said it has urged Pakistan not to levy $20 on pilgrims using the Kartarpur corridor and hoped the agreement on the cross-border corridor could be inked in time for the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. In response to queries on whether the agreement on […]
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Non-local truck drivers given protection in Kashmir
Srinagar: Non-local apple traders and truck drivers have moved to secure locations in Kashmir following attacks by militants over the last few days. A trader from Punjab and his truck driver were fired upon by militants on Wednesday evening at Tranz village in Shopian district. The trader died, while the driver was injured. Earlier in […]
Kartarpur Corridor to be ready Oct 31, registration from Oct 20
Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab): The work on the much-anticipated Kartarpur Corridor for Indian pilgrims to visit the revered Sikh shrine across the border in Pakistan is expected to be completed by the end of this month and online registration for the pilgrimage will begin from Sunday. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) Chairman Govind Mohan […]
Kashmiri post-paid subscribers feel the pinch, pay for suspended period
Srinagar: As Kashmiris continue to celebrate the restoration of their post-paid mobile phones, service providers are having the last laugh with them charging the subscribers for the period when services were suspended in the valley. Ironically, the recharge packs credited by the subscribers to their phones have also ‘exhausted’ even though no body ever used […]
Voice calls connect Kashmir with the world after over 2 months
Srinagar: The resumption of voice calls in Kashmir after two months has ended young Afroza’s frequent visits to her neighbour’s house. She can now speak to her Bengaluru-based fiance at will. Afroza’s marriage, which was scheduled for the last week of August, was cancelled due to the lockdown in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 […]
After 70 days, postpaid mobile phones start ringing in Kashmir again
Srinagar: Services of all post paid mobile phones were resumed on Monday across the Kashmir Valley after remaining suspended since August 5 when Article 370 was abrogated. There was a general sense of relief among the people around 12 noon when parents, relatives and friends started seeking welfare from each other after remaining cut off for […]
Mobile phones to ring again in Kashmir from Monday
Srinagar: Lifting the communication clamp down in Kashmir, authorities on Saturday said mobile phone services would be restored on Monday forenoon. Mobile phone services and internet facilities were suspended in Kashmir on August 5 following the abrogation of the Article 370. Although mobile phone services were available in Jammu and Ladakh region of the state during […]
Advisory restricting tourists in Kashmir lifted
Srinagar: A government advisory on August 2, ahead of the abrogation of Article 370, asking tourists and Amarnath pilgrims to leave Kashmir due to ‘prevailing security concerns ended on Thursday. A fresh advisory has now been issued which says the previous advisory is withdrawn. “The tourists desirous of undertaking visit to the state shall be […]
Not for others to comment on Kashmir, says India after Xi-Imran meeting
New Delhi: Two days ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit for the informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mahabalipuram, India on Wednesday voiced its pique over Kashmir figuring in talks between Pakistan PM Imran Khan and Xi, saying “It is not for other countries to comment on the internal affairs of India”. […]
Kashmir, Article 370, not to figure in Modi-Xi talks
New Delhi: Kashmir, and India’s revocation of Article 370, would not be discussed during the second informal summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as these relate to the Indian Constitution, and are a part of India’s “sovereign function”, sources said here. As President Xi and PM Modi are to meet in […]