6-Year-old boy drowns In Nallah Pohru In North Kashmir
Srinagar, June 28: A 6-year-old boy drowned after he slipped into a Nallah Pohru area of Nagri in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday evening. Reports said that the boy Mohammad Ibrahim Mir (6) son of Hilal Ahmad Mir of Nagri Gamander slipped into the nallah this evening. Soon after the incident, the family and […]
Woman killed in Kupwara mishap
Srinagar, June 28: A woman was killed in a road accident in Kupwara area of North Kashmir’s district on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that a speedy four wheeler Tata Sumo vehicle, hit a woman identified as Taja Begum (70) resident of Herri Kupwara at Heeri area of Kupwara on Friday afternoon, leaving her seriously […]
Drug peddler held with 2.5 kg charas in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jun 28 (PTI) An alleged drug peddler was arrested here and over two 2 kg of charas (a form of cannabis) recovered from his possession, police said on Friday. The suspected peddler, identified as Muzafar Ahmad Misger, a resident of Khunmoh, was arrested at a checkpoint here and 2.5 kg charas was seized from him, […]
Cong responsible for J&K state of affairs: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah Friday accused the Congress of terrorism in Kashmir and responsible for the state’s current situation, alleging that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s decisions were behind India losing one-third of its territory to Pakistan. He was replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha on the resolution to extend President’s […]
Absconding rape accused held in J-K’s Rajouri
Jammu, Jun 28 (PTI) A man booked for abduction and rape was arrested after a five-year-long hunt in Rajouri district here, police said on Friday. Mohammad Ishtiaq, a resident of Lamberi village, was arrested by a special police team from Nowshera area of the district, an officer said. Ishtiaq was evading his arrest since […]
Journalists boycott R’than Assembly proceedings: We are live on YouTube, don’t worry says Speaker
Jaipur, June 28 (PTI) Rajasthan Speaker C P Joshi Friday said the ‘boycott’ of the Vidhan Sabha proceedings by journalists didn’t matter as they were live on YouTube.The assembly authorities had limited journalists’ access only to the press gallery and the press room outside it. They were denied access to other places on the premises, including […]
Sensex ends 192 pts lower, Nifty below 11,800
Mumbai (PTI): The BSE Sensex ended 192 points lower Friday on the back of losses in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and TCS amid weak global cues. After a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 191.77 points, or 0.48 per cent, lower at 39,394.64. The index hit an intra-day low of 39,361.92 and […]
Restoring democracy, eliminating terror from J&K top priority schedule: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Friday gave its nod to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months beginning July 3, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that assembly elections in the state will be held in a democratic, free and fair manner as soon as the Election Commission announces the dates. He […]
Putin invites Trump to Russia to mark war anniversary
Osaka, Jun 28 (AFP) President Vladimir Putin on Friday invited Donald Trump to Russia in May to mark the 75th anniversary of the victory over Adolf Hitler, according to top foreign policy advisor Yury Ushakov. Trump responded in a “very positive manner,” said Ushakov, according to rolling news channel Russia 24. At the beginning of the […]
Modi, Trump agree to facilitate early meeting of commerce ministers to sort out trade disputes
Osaka, Jun 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump Friday “aired” their concerns over the bilateral trade disputes and agreed for an early meeting of their commerce ministers to sort out the issues, a day after the US leader demanded withdrawal of the “very high” tariffs levied by India on American goods. Though […]
