Modi says his govt shown courage for surgical strike in all spheres – land, sky and space
Meerut (UP), (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the BJP’s campaign in western Uttar Pradesh, saying his government had shown the courage to conduct a surgical strike in all spheres — land, sky and space. The contest is between a “a decisive government and an indecisive past”, Modi said in his […]
Handwara Gunfight: One militant killed, operation continues
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in ongoing operation after gunfight broke out between Government forces and militants on Thursday in Yaroo village of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior Police officer told GNS that apparently one militant has been killed as his body is visible at encounter site. […]
Facebook moves to curb white nationalism on platform
San Francisco(AFP) Facebook announced Wednesday it will ban praise or support for white nationalism and white separatism as part of a stepped-up crackdown on hate speech. The ban will be enforced starting next week at the leading online social network and its image-centric messaging service Instagram. “It’s clear that these concepts are deeply linked to organized […]
Indian-origin jailed for hurting pregnant girlfriend in Singapore
Singapore,(PTI) A 24-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to ten weeks in jail for his penchant for violence, having no control over his rage and hurting his pregnant girlfriend. Mohamed Mustaffa Ali was sentenced on Wednesday by the Singapore District Court Judge Mathew Joseph after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault […]
MCC changes stance on Ashwin’s ‘Mankading’ of Buttler, says act “not in spirit of game”
London, Mar 28 (PTI) The Marylebone Cricket Club, considered the custodian of cricket laws, has made a U-turn on Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘Mankading’ of Jos Buttler in an IPL match, saying it found the Indian’s action against the spirit of the game after a review. The MCC had earlier backed Ashwin’s right to run out Buttler at […]
ECI issues notification for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir’s Anantnag Parliamentary constituency. The last date for filing of nominations is April 4, while scrutiny of nominations will be held on April 5. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 8. Voting will be […]
Pulwama attack: Pakistan says no terror camps exist on 22 locations shared by India
Islamabad, Mar 28 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday said it has examined 22 “pin locations” shared by India but found no terror camps and claimed that there are no links to nail 54 people detained in connection with the Pulwama terror attack as it shared the “preliminary findings” with New Delhi. Pakistan is willing to allow visits, […]
US takes note of India’s first anti-missile test; expresses concern over space debris
Washington,(PTI) Taking note of India’s first anti-satellite missile test, the US has said that it will continue to pursue its shared interests with New Delhi in space and technical cooperation, even as it expressed concern over the issue of space debris. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile by […]
Two kill liquor shop salesman over rate of beer
Noida (UP) (PTI) A 25-year-old salesman at a liquor shop was shot dead allegedly by two persons in Greater Noida following an argument over a difference of Rs 10 in the rate of beer, police said Thursday. The incident took place around 9.30 pm Wednesday when the two men arrived at the shop in Aichar area […]
Three militants killed in Keller identified, 2 from Pulwama, 1 of Shopian
Shopian: Three militants killed in Yawran Keller area of Shopian district have been identified including two from Pulwama and one from Shopian district. Sources told KNO that they have been identified as Aaqib Ahmad from Bhatnoora Lassipora Pulwama, Basharat Ahmad from Wasoora Pulwama and sajad Khanday from Bamnoo Keller Shopian Officials confirmed KNO that […]
