China hikes defence budget by 7.5 per cent to USD 177.61 billion
Beijing, Mar 5 (PTI) China has increased its defence budget by 7.5 per cent for this year, hiking it to USD 177.61 billion from last year’s USD 175 billion.It is over three times India’s defence budget. The 2019 defence budget will be 1.19 trillion yuan (about USD 177.61 billion), according to a draft budget report to […]
Kashmir shuts against ban on Jamat e Islami, tinkering with special status
Complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir Valley against the imposition of ban on socio political organisation Jamat e Islami J&K , arrest spree and the recent amendments in Article 35 A. The call for shutdown was given by valley based trade fraternity and was supported by Awami Action Committee as well. “From the ban […]
Woman raped by six in UP; FIR registered
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Mar 5 (PTI) A 23-year-old woman was reportedly abducted and raped by six persons at Dudhli village here, police said Tuesday. According to a complaint filed by the victim’s family, the woman had gone to a wedding function on Sunday when the six men came in motorbikes and took her away. They later gang […]
China lowers economic growth target to 6-6.5 pc amid slowdown, trade war
Beijing, (PTI): China will face a “graver and more complicated” environment to development, Premier Li Keqiang warned Tuesday as the world’s second largest economy slashed its GDP target to 6 to 6.5 per cent this year, amid an ongoing trade war with the US and continued economic slowdown. The lowered growth rate from the […]
Tral encounter: Slain militants identified as locals
Srinagar: The two militants killed during an encounter in Tral area of Pulwama district on Tuesday morning are believed to be locals, police sources said. They said that a 45 year old civilian was also injured in the incident. If sources are to believed both the slain militants are local and were affiliated with Hizb. […]
Rupee gains 11 paise to 70.81 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, Mar 5 (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 11 paise to 70.81 against the US dollar in opening trade Tuesday, driven by weakening of the greenback in overseas markets and fresh foreign inflows. The rupee opened weak at 70.95 at the interbank forex market then gained further ground and touched 70.81 amid a weak opening in […]
Forces initiate search operation in Shopian village
Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Narwaw village of Memandar area in south kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that a joint team of forces including 34 RR launched a search operation in the area after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the village. Sources […]
Tral Encounter : Two militants killed, civilian injured, searches still on
Srinagar: Two militants were killed after contact was reestablished between government forces and militants in Mir Mohalla in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning. Official sources said that that two Local militants were killed in Mir Mohalla after forces blasted house and razed it to the ground. If sources are to […]
As weather improves, Jammu-Srinagar highway opens for one-way traffic
Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway on Tuesday opened for one-way traffic, an official said. “Traffic will only move from Jammu to Srinagar. All stranded vehicles on the highway were cleared on Monday,” the traffic department official said. Supplies of essential commodities are routed into the landlocked Kashmir Valley through this 300 km-long highway. Acute scarcity […]
Pak govt issues order to seize assets of all banned outfits under UN sanctions regime
Islamabad: Pakistan promulgated a law to streamline the procedure for the implementation of the UN sanctions against individuals and organisations, amid mounting pressure from the global community to rein in the terror groups operating on its soil and curb their financing. The Foreign Office said that the government issued the UN Security Council (Freezing and […]
