Iran”s Rouhani: US sanctions are ”economic terrorism”
Tehran, (AFP): Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said US sanctions were “economic terrorism”, as he sought to foster a united front from visiting regional officials on Saturday. “America’s unjust and illegal sanctions against the honourable nation of Iran have targeted our nation as a clear instance of terrorism,” Rouhani told a conference in Tehran attended by officials […]
India, US partners in defence, says commander as Sitharaman tours Hawaii military facilities
Washington (PTI) : India and the US are global partners in defence and regional security, a top US commander has said, as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the headquarters of the strategic Indo-Pacific command in Hawaii before concluding her maiden visit to America. Sitharaman described her US visit as part of her endeavour to “take forward the […]
Six dead, dozens hurt in stampede at Italian nightclub
Rome, (AFP): Six people died and dozens were injured in a stampede when panic broke out during a rap concert at an Italian nightclub Saturday morning, the fire service said. Media reports say the suspected use of a pepper spray-like substance sparked the chaos at the venue in the town of Corinaldo, near Ancona in […]
Panchayat polls: 50.59 percent votes cast in Baramulla till 1pm
Baramulla: 50.59 Percent of voters had exercised their franchise in the district baramulla till 1 pm for 8th phase of panchayat polls underway in the state of Jammu and kashmir. Three blocks of baramulla are voting on Saturday including Narwal, Nadihal, and boniyar. Officials said 14846 votes of 29345 voters cast vote at the polling […]
Two employees of bakery die at factory in city outskirts
Srinagar: Two employees of Mughal Darbar bakery died at their factory in HMT during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. According to initial reports locals claim that the duo might have died of suffocation due to LPG gas heater. The official version and cause of death has not been declared so far. Mughal Darbar, […]
Two booked under Gangsters Act for selling flood-prone land
Noida PTI: Two land mafias, who sold flood-prone land along the Hindon river fraudulently showing it as residential space, were Friday booked under the stringent Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration said. They have been identified as Devendra Yadav and Satyendra Yadav, who live in Chipiyana Khurd Thori area of Greater Noida, the […]
Army man accused of killing cop in UP, arrested from 22 RR Army camp in Sopore
Srinagar: The Army soldier who is suspected of killing a policeman during Bulandshahr violence in Uttar Pradesh has been detained by his unit in Jammu and Kashmir and will be handed over to Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday, India Today reported. Jitendra Malik, alias Jeetu Fauji, was detained from 22 Rashtriya Rifles Army camp in […]
Transporters protest against HR violations in Valley
Srinagar: Scores of transporters assembled at Pratap Park in Srinagar and chanted slogans against the human rights violations. The protest was organized by Kashmir Transporters Welfare Federation over JRL call. “The drivers from various sections of society including Auto Drivers, Sumo drivers, Mini bus Service drivers and KMD Drivers participated in the protest,” Chairman of the federation Sheikh […]
Panchayat polls: 14.8 percent votes cast in Baramulla till 10 am
Srinagar: Bramulla recorded 14.8 percent of voting till 10 am, highest is Kashmir region followed by Srinagar with 4.8 percent on Saturday. Officials said that Kupwara had 9.3, Bandipora 3.5, Baramulla 14.8, Srinagar 4.8,Budgam 2.6, in Kashmir division. In Jammu Reasi had 18.4, Kathua 27.4, Samba 29.7, Jammu 29.8, Rajouri 29 percent of voting respectively […]
British Golden Globe sailor rescued in Pacific: Official
Santiago,(AFP): British Golden Globe Race sailor Susie Goodall was plucked from a stormy Southern Ocean by a Chinese ship on Friday, a day after her yacht was dismasted, Chile’s Maritime Rescue Services told AFP. Goodall “was rescued at 1500 GMT and is already on the ship heading to Punta Arenas,” in southern Chile, a spokesperson for […]
