Saina Nehwal has donated a total of 6 lakhs; Rs 50, 000 each to the families of the 12 CRPF men who lost their lives in the line of duty. The 12 bravehearts were attacked by Maoists in Sukmaa leading to an outcry in India. 219 Bn, CRPF lost 11 brave force members in an ambush of […]
Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu parties say Rohingyas and Bangladeshis unwelcome
Rohingyas and Bangladeshi settlers have rung alarm bells in Jammu with the Dogra Front and the Shiv Sena even holding a protest against their settlement on Friday, February 10, 2016. While the West Pakistan Refugees, comprising mainly lower caste Hindus and Sikhs have not found a place to call their own more than 6 decades in […]
Government: No proposal to set up Sainik, Pandit colonies in Jammu and Kashmir
Pandit or Sainik colonies is not being considered by the government of India. This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in a written reply to question by Ashwini Kumar in the Lok Sabha yesterday. He said that the government has no proposal to set up Sainik and Pandit colonies […]
What was Air India thinking when it blocked Omar Abdullah?
So, by now, you would know that Air India blocked Omar Abdullah, a top Indian leader, on social media. Worse, no one even knows what happened and who blocked Omar Abdullah and why. Omar Abdullah shared it on Twitter that on 19th January he by chance made this discovery. And yet, even till now the […]
Major General Gagandeep Bakshi: Is J&K not an inalienable part of India?
Major General Gagandeep Bakshi is not known for mincing his words, he should not either because he is a soldier who has been trained to serve the nation with devotion and not appease anyone. Now we all know, that Jammu and Kashmir is an inalienable part of India. This is something that all Indians believe […]
Rohingya Muslims: India secular, grateful to Hindus for help
Near the River Yamuna at Okhla, a small community of Rohingya Muslims live. These people, have escaped from Myanmar with almost nothing to call as ‘belongings.’ But now, for this bunch, India is where their heart and home is. Rohingya Muslims are in a feud with the Myanmarese establishment and are considered a persecuted community. However, […]
Omar Abdullah: State Govt’s weak legal defense of J&K’s Special Status alarming
Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the State Government’s weak legal defence of various sensitive attributes of the State’s Special Status was alarming. In a statement issued from the party headquarters in Srinagar, Omar Abdullah said the deliberate callousness shown by the State Government indicated the tacit connivance of PDP in allowing the step-by-step erosion of […]
Rajnath Singh to lead an all party delegation to Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will lead an All Party delegation to Jammu and Kashmir on September 4-5, 2016. During the visit, there will be interaction with the Governor and Chief Minister of J&K. The visiting delegation will hold a meeting with the representatives of all political parties and other delegations in Srinagar. About 30 […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for all North-East States
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has been extended to the Indian citizens of all Hilly States including North-Eastern states and they will be treated as ‘Priority States.’ Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has decided to extend the benefits under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and release the LPG connections to the eligible beneficiaries swiftly. This step […]
Do you know about the Zorawar day?
India Army has a Zorawar day which celebrates the valour, spirit, and sacrifice of General Zorawar Singh. In fact, on April 25th, 2016, Indian Army’s Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Regimental Centre celebrated the day for the 198th time while remembering the brave General who has been an inspiration for the jawans for ages. On […]