‘Overenthusiastic’ police officer took decision on barring journalists from R-Day event in Srinagar: Officials

Srinagar: An “overenthusiastic” officer in the security wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police took the decision to bar some journalists with adverse reports against them from attending the Republic Day function here, leading to a chaos, officials said on Monday. After preliminary enquiry, it was found that the officer of the additional superintendent of police-rank prepared […]
R-Day parade: JK bags 2nd best tableau prize

New Delhi: The Tableau from Jammu and Kashmir depicting the composite culture of the State at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi has won the 2nd prize. Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the awards to the winning teams at an event here today. The state prize was received by Secretary JKAACL, Dr. Aziz Hajini […]
US, Taliban agree in principle to framework of peace deal: Report

Washington: In a possible breakthrough, the US and the Taliban have agreed in principle to the framework of a peace deal that moves both parties toward ending the 17-year war in Afghanistan, a media report said Monday. The draft outlines a commitment from the Taliban that Afghan soil will not be used by terrorists, and the […]
SC seeks information on detention centres, foreigners detained in Assam

New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to provide the details of the functional detention centres in Assam and the foreigners detained there during the last 10 years. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also asked the authorities to apprise it of the year-wise details […]
After tussle with Trinamool, BJP shifts Modi’s Bengal rally venue

Kolkata, Jan 28 (PTI) The BJP has decided to shift the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in North 24 Parganas’ Thakurnagar, as the site where it was scheduled to be held has been booked by the Trinamool Congress. The ground, where Modi was supposed to address the mega gathering on February 2, has been […]
Four held for smuggling gold, forex worth over Rs 1.8 crores at Delhi airport

New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Four people have been arrested by the customs officials in separate cases for allegedly trying to smuggle gold and forex worth Rs 1.88 crores at the Delhi airport, according to an official statement issued Monday. A man was intercepted by the customs officials on Sunday after his arrival from Riyadh via […]
Meghalaya miners: One body retrieved, another spotted in illegal mine, SC informed

New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court was informed Monday that the body of a person, among the 15 miners trapped for over a month inside a flooded illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, has been retrieved while another body has been spotted by the Indian Navy. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer […]
Awaiting govt sanction to prosecute Vanzara, Amin: CBI on Ishrat Jahan case

Ahmedabad, (PTI) The CBI told a special court Monday that it is waiting for Gujarat government’s sanction to prosecute retired police officers accused in the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case. The court of special CBI judge J K Pandya posted the matter for hearing on February 16 after the CBI said it is awaiting a […]
Real Kashmir beat Chennai City 1-0 for second time to remain in title hunt

Srinagar, Jan 28 (PTI) Real Kashmir upstaged Chennai City FC for the second time, clinching a 1-0 victory over the table-toppers in freezing conditions to leave the I-League title race wide open here Monday. Ivorian striker Gnohere Krizo struck in the 81st minute to extend Real Kashmir’s unbeaten run to 10 matches and send the home […]
Reconsider order reversing previous govt’s decision exempting women from paying stamp duty: BJP to J&K Guv

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Monday urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to reconsider the Finance Department’s notification reversing the previous government’s “historic decision” of exempting women from paying stamp duty on registration of land. The statement comes days after former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said Malik’s move to reverse […]