1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court issues production warrant against Sajjan Kumar
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) A Delhi court Tuesday issued production warrant for January 28 against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. District Judge Poonam A Bamba issued production warrant against Kumar after Tihar Jail authorities, where he is lodged after conviction in another case related to the riots, could not […]
Afghan officials: Death toll rises to 45 in Taliban attack
Kabul (AP): Afghan officials say the brazen Taliban attack on a military base in an eastern province the previous day had killed at least 45 people, most of them military personnel. There are fears, however, that the death toll is even higher. Khawanin Sultani, a council member Maidan Wardak province, told The Associated Press on […]
SC to take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35-A
Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Advocate Bimal Roy Jad mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan […]
IPS officer’s brother among 3 militants killed in ongoing Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Three militants including the brother of an IPS officer were killed and an army soldier was injured in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of army’s 44 RR, Para Commandos and SOG launched a search operation in Shirmal after having credible input about the presence of […]
Photojournalists covering Shopian gunfight injured amid clashes
Srinagar: At least four photojournalists covering a gunfight in southern Kashmir’s Shopian have suffered pellet injuries. Local said that a group of photojournalists were injured when the government forces shot several pellet fires at them injuring many. The injured include Hindustan Times photojournalist Waseem Andrabi; Rising Kashmir photo journlaist Nisar ul Haq; Kashmir Essence reporter […]
Shopian Encounter: Two militants killed, operation underway
Shopian: Twomilitants have been killed in an ongoing encounter raging between government forces and militants in orchards of Heff Shirmal belt of Zainapora area in South kashmir’s Shopian district. Police sources claimed that they believe two militants have been killed in the firefight. Earlier official sources said that contact was established in orchards after […]
Citizenship bill: Mozoram body calls for Republic-Day boycott
Aizawl,(PTI) Mizoram’s NGO Coordination Committee, an umbrella organisation of civil societies and students’ bodies, have decided to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the state in protest against the citizenship bill, the committee’s chairman Vanlalruata said. In a press statement issued after a meeting of the NGO Coordination Committee here, it said that the Lok Sabha […]
Rupee rises 5 paise against dollar to 71.23
Mumbai, (PTI) The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 100 points Tuesday after a five-session winning spree as investors cashed profits in IT, metal, banking, consumer durables, power and auto shares amid sustained foreign fund outflows. Cues from other Asian markets were weak too. The BSE 30-share barometer dropped 134.05 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 36,444.91 […]
Sensex drops over 100 pts on profit-booking, weak global cues
Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI) The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 100 points Tuesday after a five-session winning spree as investors cashed profits in IT, metal, banking, consumer durables, power and auto shares amid sustained foreign fund outflows. Cues from other Asian markets were weak too. The BSE 30-share barometer dropped 134.05 points, or 0.37 […]
Shopian gunfight: Fresh firing resumes after a brief silence
Srinagar, January 22:(GNS) Top Hizb ul Mujahideen militants are believed to be trapped even as a fresh exchange of firing resumed in Heff Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of army’s 44RR. Para and SOG launched a search operation in Shirmal after having credible […]
