Delhi vs Centre: SC delivers split verdict on control of services, refers it to larger bench
New Delhi (PTI) The Supreme Court Thursday delivered a split verdict on the contentious issue of control of services in the National Capital Territory in the tussle between the Delhi government and the Centre and referred the matter to a larger bench. A two-judge bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, however, agreed on […]
Modi held up at Dehradun airport due to bad weather
Dehradun, (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to address a rally in Rudrapur, is held up at the Jolly Grant Airport here as his chopper could not take off due to inclement weather on Thursday, a senior police officer said. The prime minister landed at the airport here around 7.15 am and has been […]
Afghan Taliban announce talks with US in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 14 (PTI) The Taliban said Wednesday its negotiators would next week meet the top US and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Imran Khan during a key round of talks in Islamabad as part of the ongoing Afghan peace talks. Neither Washington nor Islamabad immediately confirmed the announcement by the Taliban. On the “formal invitation […]
Suicide attack on bus kills 27 Iran Revolutionary Guards
Tehran: A suicide car bombing on a Revolutionary Guards bus in southeastern Iran killed 27 troops on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest attacks on the elite forces in years. The assault came as the troops were returning from a border patrol mission, the Guards said in a statement. “In this terrorist attack 27 of […]
Four Bandipora students thrashed in Chattisgrah
Bandipora : Four Kashmiri student was allegedly beaten by Maharashtra Batch students in Raipur Chattisgrah on Wednesday evening, when they were in the canteen. Reports reaching KNO said that the students identified as, Faisal Ahamad Parray son of Mohammad Akabar Parray,Zahid Afazal wani, Son of Mohammad Afzal wani, Naveed Ahamad Hajam son of Nazir ahamad […]
Highway open, only valley bound stranded vehicles ply
Srinagar: Only Srinagar bound stranded vehicles are being allowed to move on highway that remains open for second consecutive day. Officials at the traffic police department said that while Srinagar Jammu highway has been opened but only those vehicles which have been stranded will be allowed to move towards valley on Thursday. Highway remained […]
Authorities in UEA predict Ramadhan from May 6, 2019
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in UEA said that residents can look forward to the holy month and its blessings to land on May 6, 2019. This tallies with the prediction given earlier by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of the Government of Dubai regarding the start of the holy month. In a welcome surprise, […]
India to produce 7.47 lakh Kalashnikov assault rifles
NEW DELHI: The union government has cleared a proposal to produce at least 7.47 lakh Kalashnikov assault rifles by the Ordnance Factory Board and a Russian Joint venture firm for the Indian Army. The plant for the same will be set up near Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, said reports. News agency ANI confirmed that the […]
Budgam encounter: Longest surviving militant among two killed
Srinagar: Two militants, including one of the main recruiters of Hizbul outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Wathoora area of Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. “Based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Gopalpora area of Chadoora in Budgam district, a cordon and search operation was launched […]
Despite mother’s plea, Shoiab treaded the path of his slain father
Kulgam: A Hizb militant out of two killed in Central Kashmir’s Budgam encounter on Wednesday, like many other militant sons, didn’t respond to the repeated home calling appeals from his mother. A BSC IT fifth semester student at Dehradun, Shoaib Mohammad lone who had joined militant ranks in September last year was killed in an […]
