Trial in Kathua rape-and-murder case nearing completion
Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) The trial in the case of rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir is nearing completion nearly a year after it began at a court in Punjab’s Pathankot, officials said Sunday. Defence lawyers are likely to complete their final arguments on Monday, followed by a […]
French national headed for Leh arrested with satphone at IGI airport
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) A French national was Sunday apprehended by the CISF at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying a satellite phone, which is banned under the law, in his luggage, a senior official said. Pierre L Bouihol was intercepted during frisking at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) at about 3 am […]
Body of suspected Pak intruder found along border in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) The body of a man, suspected to be a Pakistani intruder, was recovered along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, officials said Sunday. The body was found when the Border Security Force troops were patrolling along the International Border (IB) late Saturday night at Bhag Nallah in Pargwal-Khour sector of the […]
Pak to wait for India’s decision to lift airspace ban before taking final call: Official
Lahore, Jun 2 (PTI) Pakistan said on Sunday that there was no official communication with India about the opening of the airspace and Islamabad will wait for New Delhi’s decision to lift the air restriction on its flights before taking a final call on lifting its airspace ban. Pakistan has already indicated that it may […]
Man kills himself by jumping on burning pyre at crematorium
Nagpur, Jun 2 (PTI) A 34-year-old man ended his life by jumping onto a burning pyre at a crematorium here, police said Sunday. Mahesh Kotangde jumped onto the pyre of a dead man who had been cremated at Jaitala crematorium Saturday evening, police said. Kotangde lived near the crematorium, said inspector R S Kshirsagar of MIDC […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen, Srinagar on Monday
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit the Siachen glacier and Srinagar on Monday to review security preparedness along the borders with Pakistan as well to take stock of anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Sunday. In his first visit after taking charge of the defence ministry, Singh will […]
Four held for stabbing youth in Reasi
Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) Four persons, including a notorious criminal, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly stabbing a man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said. The accused were identified as Kapoor Singh, Vishav Rasyal, Rajinder Singh alias Rinku and Sachin Singh, who is a history-sheeter, they said. The four had been on the run […]
Shab-e-Qadar, night of power and blessings, observed in Kashmir
Srinagar: Muslims across the world perform night-long prayers on the 26th night of Ramzan to celebrate the first revelation of Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour as the historic Jamia Masjid in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation […]
84 airports to install body scanners by March 2020
New Delhi, June 2 (PTI) The Centre has directed 84 airports across the country to install body scanners by March 2020, replacing existing door frame metal detectors and hand-held scanners besides pat-down searches of passengers to detect metallic objects, according to an official document. “Walk-through metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors cannot detect non-metallic weapons and […]
Pak officials harass guests invited to Indian High Commission’s Iftar party
Islamabad, Jun 2 (PTI) Guests invited to Indian High Commission’s Iftar party in Islamabad on Saturday evening faced “unprecedented level of harassment” due to enhanced security checks by the Pakistani officials who stopped some invitees on one pretext or other. Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria hosted the annual event at Serena Hotel for which guests were […]
