In 2019 UN will continue to bring people together to create space for solutions: Guterres
United Nations: In the new year, the United Nations will continue to bring people together to build bridges and create space for solutions, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Saturday, setting the world body’s agenda for 2019. Guterres in his new year message listed out some of the top challenges being faced by the world […]
Threats posed by social media kept Home Ministry busy in 2018
By Achinta Borah New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Violence perpetrated by Pakistan-sponsored terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, natural calamities such as the floods in Kerala and security threats posed by social media were among the big issues that kept the Home Ministry busy in 2018. Besides, providing logistics for smooth assembly elections in nine states, […]
Night temperatures rise across Kashmir, slight relief from cold conditions
Srinagar, Dec 30 (PTI) The residents in Kashmir experienced huge relief from the intense cold wave conditions as the mercury rose by several degrees across the valley and Ladakh region, even as the minimum temperature continued to settle below the freezing point, a MeT official said here Sunday. The night temperature in Kashmir division, including Ladakh […]
Pakistan procuring 600 tanks to strengthen capability along border with India: intelligent Sources
(By Manash Pratim Bhuyan) New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Pakistan has drawn up an ambitious plan to procure close to 600 battle tanks including T-90 tanks from Russia, primarily to bolster its military might along the border with India, intelligence sources said sunday. Most of the tanks Pakistan was procuring will be able to hit […]
10 killed in poll-related violence as voting underway in Bangladesh
(By Anisur Rahman) Dhaka, Dec 30 (PTI) At least 10 people were killed in poll-related violence on Sunday as voting was underway across Bangladesh amid allegations by the ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of attacks on supporters and candidates. Voting began at 8 am (local time) in the morning with Prime […]
No blanket powers to 10 agencies to intercept; every action requires prior approval: MHA
New Delhi: The central government has not given “blanket power” to any agency to intercept information from any computer and they have to strictly adhere to the existing rules and stick to the book while carrying out such action, a senior Home Ministry official said. There is no new law, no new rules, no new […]
Triple talaq bill will ruin families, will launch agitation against it: AIMWPLB
Lucknow, Dec 30 (PTI) The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) Sunday termed the triple talaq bill as one which will “ruin” families if its is made into a law, and said it will launch an agitation against it. “The law should had been made according to the Quran. There should have been […]
Man killed, body set on fire; 1 arrested
Muzaffarnagar, Dec 30 (PTI) A 60-year-old man, who used to work in a farm in Badhiwala village in this district, was killed by his colleague following an altercation and his body was set on fire, police said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday and the accused has been arrested, they said. According to a complaint lodged by […]
Illegal timber seized in Baramulla village, 3 arrested
(Bilal Ahmad) Baramulla: Forest Protection force foiled a timber smuggling bid in Baramulla village and arrested three persons, an official said. He said that a team during a naka which was laid at Ladoora-Jahama crossing seized one Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK05B-1315 loaded with illicit timber. The official said that the naka […]
Forces launch searches in north Kashmir’s Sopore
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore: Government forces on early Sunday morning launched a cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Sopore village. Reports said a joint team of army’s 22 RR, Special Operation Group of Police (SOG) and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Tujjer village of Sopore and conducted door to door searches in the area. […]
