Terrorism, extremism common concerns: Saudi crown prince after talks with Modi
ew Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) Terrorism and extremism are “common concerns” and Saudi Arabia will extend all cooperation to India and other neighbouring countries to deal with them, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said on Wednesday after holding “extensive and successful” talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The talks took place a day after the […]
Supreme Court to hear Babri Masjid land dispute case on Feb 26
New Delhi PTI: The Supreme Court Wednesday decided to hear on February 26 the politically sensitive Babri Masjid land dispute matter. It will be heard by a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. The apex court on January 27 had cancelled the scheduled hearing for January 29 as Justice S A […]
Curfew relaxed till 5 pm in Jammu
Jammu: Government has decided to extend the relaxation in curfew in Jammu till 5pm. The curfew was relaxed for two hours in the morning but was extended till 1pm. “After reviewing situation relaxation was extended till 3 and then till 5 pm,” officials said. Curfew was imposed six days back in winter capital after arsonists […]
PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince hold talks to expand ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Wednesday explored ways to further deepen strategic ties, in talks taking place in the backdrop of India’s escalating tension with Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack. The crown prince arrived here on a less than 30-hour visit Tuesday night, a day […]
SAC meeting on Feb 22, likely the last before MCC comes into force
Srinagar: State Administrative Council (SAC) is scheduled to be convened on Feb 22 at Raj Bhavan Jammu, officials said on Wednesday. The SAC meeting will be chaired by governor J&K Satya Pal Malik. Officials said that this is likely going to be last SAC meeting before Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for General Elections-2019 comes […]
Seven Kashmiri students suspended by pvt university in U’khand for alleged ‘anti-national’ posts
Dehradun PTI:Seven Kashmiri students have been suspended by Roorkee-based Quantum Global University for their alleged anti-national posts on social media, a university official said. The action was taken on Tuesday after around 450 students gathered on the campus demanding their expulsion for allegedly posting anti-national slogans on Facebook and Instagram, Registrar of the University […]
Forces launch CASO in Bandipora village
Bandipora: Forces on Wednesday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Arin village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports Reaching KNO said that a joint team of army’s 14 RR, Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police has launched the search operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of militants […]
SC holds Anil Ambani, others guilty of contempt; says 3 months jail if dues not paid to Ericsson
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held RCom chairman Anil Ambani and two others guilty of contempt of court for violating its order by not paying dues of Rs 550 crore to Ericsson, and said they faced a three-month jail term if Rs 453 crore was not paid to the telecom equipment maker in […]
Avalanche engulfs around a dozen people at Swiss ski station
Geneva, (AFP) An avalanche at a ski station in the Swiss Alps engulfed up to a dozen people on Tuesday, a local official and media reports said, with hopes fading of finding survivors in a disaster that hit a resort busy with skiers on school holidays. The avalanche hit the Plaine-Morte ski slope in Crans-Montana, southwestern […]
Kejriwal asks PM Modi to grant full statehood to Delhi
New Delhi PTI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant full statehood status to Delhi, an issue that the ruling AAP is expected to raise in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls in an emphatic manner. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday said it will hold a door-to-door […]
