1984 anti-Sikh riots: SIT to have 2 members now, SC modifies earlier order
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Modifying its earlier order, the Supreme Court Tuesday said the three-member SIT set up to supervise further probe into 186 cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots will now have two members only as one of those appointed has declined to be a part of it. A bench headed by Justice Madan […]
Govt planning riots on Ram temple issue with Owaisi’s help: MNS chief
Mumbai (PTI): MNS chief Raj Thackeray has claimed the central government was planning to stage riots on the Ram temple issue with the help of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen led by Asaduddin Owaisi. Making the sensational allegation at a party rally here Monday night, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief said, “The central government […]
After 4-year-long hunt, man arrested in J-K’s Kathua
Jammu, (PTI) A man was arrested Tuesday after a four-year-long hunt in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Fareed Ahmad was on the run after an FIR was lodged against him under section 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) and 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) of Ranbir Penal […]
Centre rejects demand for higher military service pay for 1 lakh personnel; Army to seek review
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government at the Centre has rejected a long-standing demand of the armed forces for higher Military Service Pay (MSP) for around one lakh personnel including Junior Commissioned Officers, PTI quoted military sources as saying on Tuesday. They said the Army is disappointed over the decision by the Finance Ministry and […]
UP: Cop who probed Akhlaq case among 2 dead in violence over alleged cow slaughter
UP: A police inspector, who had probed the Akhlaq lynching case initially, and a youth died of gunshot injuries on Monday as a rampaging mob protesting alleged illegal cow slaughter torched a police post here and clashed with cops, officials said. Additional Director General (Meerut zone) Prashant Kumar said the protestors from Mahaw village and […]
Police arrests six gamblers, recovers stake money from Srinagar locality
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested six gamblers in Noorbagh area of Srinagar and recovered Rs 13500 stake money from the gambling site. A police spokesperson said a police party of police post Noorbagh raided a gambling site at Guzerbal Noorbagh. He said during the raid six gamblers were arrested and stake money […]
Word PSU has ‘no legal connotation’ for J&K Bank: Governor; Says Govt will re-examine issue regarding bank’s accountability to legislature
Srinagar: Amid row over conversion of Jammu and Kashmir Bank into Public Sector Undertaking, the governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday made certain reassurances to employees of the state’s premier institution. After meeting a delegation of employees of J&K Bank, the Governor reassured the employees that as far as the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) matter […]
It’s time for Pakistan to get on board with peace process in South Asia: US
Washington,(PTI): In a strong message to Pakistan, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said it is time for “every responsible nation” to support the efforts of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all those who are trying to maintain peace in South Asia. Pakistan must take on a substantive role in peace talks with […]
Hanuman was ‘Dalit, slave of manuwadi’ people: BJP MP
Lucknow, (PTI) Bahraich BJP MP Savitri Bai Phule Tuesday claimed that Lord Hanuman was “a Dalit and a slave of ‘manuwadi’ people”, joining a row which erupted over UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s statement that the deity was a Dalit. She alleged that Dalits and backwards were being called ‘bandar’ (monkey) and ‘rakshas’ (demon). “Lord Hanuman […]
