Amid rains, KU law students protest, demand examination in March
Srinagar: Despite rains and intense cold, hundreds of students from law school of Kashmir University on Thursday staged fresh protest outside the secretariat of the varsity’s vice chancellor, demanding final examinations be held in March. Reports said students from 6th semester LLB including from supplementary shift assembled outside the VC’s secretariat and staged the […]
Turkey train crash leaves 7 dead, dozens injured
Ankara, Dec 13 (AP) A high-speed train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, killing seven people and injuring 46 others, officials said. The 6:30 am (0330 GMT) train from Ankara to the central Turkish city of Konya collided with the engine, which […]
Sopore shuts over local militants killings, protests erupt
Sopore: Protests erupted in Sopore area of Baramull district after two local militants were killed in an overnight gunfight with government forces in Brath Gund area here. Protesting youth took to streets and hurled stones on the forces who were withdrawing from the Brath Gund area. Government forces retaliated with firing tear gas shells […]
Shiv Sena asks ally BJP to bring ordinance on Ram temple
New Delhi PTI: The Shiv Sena Thursday demanded that the BJP bring an ordinance for construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the Winter Session of Parliament, accusing its ally of forgetting its core issue of Hindutava. Sena leaders were seen holding placards in the aisle of the House demanding early construction of the […]
Ghana Gandhi statue removed after student protest
Accra, Dec 13 (AFP) A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from Ghana’s most prestigious university after complaints that he was racist against black Africans. India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee unveiled the statue to the global peace icon at the University of Ghana in Accra two years ago as a symbol of […]
Man goes missing near LoC in Poonch
Poonch: A man hailing from a remote village of Poonch district has gone missing under mysterious circumstances. Alyas Mohammad son of Mir (30) Mohammad of Jhulas, Poonch has gone missing along the LoC in the border district. Sources said the man is missing since Tuesday evening and a complaint has also been lodged with police […]
Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Mehul Choksi: CBI
New Delhi,(PTI): The Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against absconding billionaire Mehul Choksi, who is accused of cheating state-run Punjab National Bank to the tune of Rs 13,000 crore in alleged collusion with his nephew Nirav Modi, officials said Thursday. Choksi, who escaped in the first week of January this year after he and […]
Hajin shuts for fifth consecutive day over militants killing
Bandipora: Shutdown is being observed on the fifth consecutive day today in Hajin town of Bandipora district over killing of two teenage militants in an encounter with government forces in Mujgund area of Srinagar recently. All shops, business establishments and educational institutions were closed while as public transport was off the roads, locals said. Three […]
India Pakistan armies exchange gunfire along LOC in Poonch
Jammu: India and Pakistan armies on Thursday exchanged gunfire along line of control in Poonch district of Jammu in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials Pakistani resorted to unprovoked firing at around 0555 hours, violated ceasefire in Kerni Sector. “Light weapons and small arms were fired by the Pakistan, the fire was retaliated effectively […]
Sopore gunfigth: Slain militants identified, both local
Baramulla: Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight has been identified as Owais Bhat and Tahir Ahmad Dar. “Owais hails from Gund Brath and Tahir Dar from Sadipora Sopore two AK47 rifles were also recovered from the site,” sources said. Earlier gunfight broke out between militants and government forces late wednesday evening in the Brath area […]
