Iran’s Rouhani: Khashoggi murder unthinkable ‘without US backing’
Tehran, Oct 24 (AFP) Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s “heinous murder” would have been unthinkable “without US backing,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday. “I don’t think that any country would dare to do such a thing without US backing,” Rouhani said in remarks to cabinet broadcast on state television. Rouhani said that before […]
UK revoking visas of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi murder: PM
London, Oct 24 (AFP) Britain will revoke the visas of Saudi Arabian suspects involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday. “The Home Secretary is taking action against all suspects to prevent them entering the UK. If these individuals currently have visas, those visas will be revoked […]
Punjab looking at great future partnerships with Israel: Amarinder
Tel Aviv, (PTI): Punjab is looking at great future partnerships with Israel in key sectors like technology, agriculture, water management and security, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said. Singh, who is on a five-day visit to Israel, said Punjab is already collaborating with Israel on agriculture in areas such as building centre of excellence and […]
SIDCO officials booked for illegal appointments
Srinagar: Vigilance Organization today booked State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) officials for their alleged involvement in illegal appointments in the Corporation. “During a surprise check it surfaced that during the year 2016-2017, Amit Sharma, then Managing Director SIDCO, DK Razdan then Superintending Engineer, Nazir Ahmad Parray then Executive Engineer Division 1st, Abdul Rashid Bhat then […]
Govt to re-introduce radio taxi service in JK
Srinagar: In an effort to ease public mobility, Government is planning to reintroduce radio taxis in the State. The plan was discussed in a high-level video conference meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Dr Asgar Samoon Wednesday. The meeting was held regarding mobility on highways including NH-44, NH-1 and Mughal Road in State. Options to […]
Indian suspect in Lanka prez assassination plot alleges frame-up
Colombo,PTI: An Indian national arrested for possible links to an alleged plot to assassinate Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has told a court that he is innocent saying the police are trying to frame him in the case. Marceli Thomas appeared in court before the Colombo Fort magistrate on Tuesday. Thomas said in a written […]
Israel to supply missile defence systems to India for $777 mn
Jerusalem, Oct 24 (PTI) India has awarded an additional USD 777 million deal to a leading Israeli defence firm for supplying Barak 8 LR-SAM Air and Missile Defence Systems to seven ships of the Indian Navy, the company announced Wednesday. The Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) system is an operational Air and Missile Defence (AMD) system […]
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk awarded honorary D.Litt degree
Pune (Maha), Oct 24 (PTI) Sonam Wangchuk, the Ladakh- based engineer whose life inspired a character in Bollywood blockbuster “3 Idiots”, has been awarded an honorary D.Litt degree by a university here in Maharashtra. He was awarded in recognition of his work as an innovator and educationist by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) here Tuesday. […]
JRL calls for shutdown tomorrow
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr. Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow (25 October) against the killing of Dr. Sabzar Ahmad and his associate. JRL has also called for the peaceful protests after Friday prayers against recent killing spree in the Valley. […]
