Turkey sentences 24 to life in ‘coup ringleaders’ trial
Sincan (Turkey): A Turkish court on Thursday gave life sentences to 24 people including senior military officers in one of the biggest trials over the 2016 failed bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The judge handed 17 of those sentenced 141 aggravated life terms each over the deaths of 139 people, for “violating the constitution” […]
Woman killed, her six-month-old baby alone at home for hours
Thane, Jun 20(PTI) A 23-year-old woman was found killed at her home at Bhiwandi in the district, police said Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday, when the woman was at home with her six-month-old baby, police said. According to police, the child was found sitting beside the bloodied body by the victim’s husband after he returned […]
National Level workshop on Anti-Doping awareness held at KU
Srinagar: A one-day National level Workshop on anti-doping awareness was held at University of Kashmir (KU) here on Thursday. The workshop was organised by M. P.ED Wing of Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, KU, in association with National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India (GoI). The aim […]
Wet spell in J&K from June 20 to 24: Weatherman
Srinagar: Forecaster on Thursday predicted a wet spell from June 20 with isolated rains and thunderstorms in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the weatherman forecasted heavy rains in isolated places across state in next 5 days. The Indian MeT department predicted scattered rains and thundershowers on June 23 and 24 and isolated […]
Morsi was murdered, says Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to try to ensure the Egyptian government is tried in international courts for the death of former president Mohamed Morsi, who suffered a fatal heart attack in a Cairo court earlier this week. “Mohamed Morsi flailed on the courtroom floor for 20 minutes and the authorities did not […]
Eradication of ‘Triple Talaq’ and ‘Nikah-Halala’ imperative for ensuring women equality: Kovind
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind Thursday said eradication of social evils like ‘Triple Talaq’ and ‘Nikah-Halala’ is imperative for ensuring equal rights for women in the country. In his address to both the houses of the Parliament in the Central Hall, Kovind urged all the members to cooperate in these efforts to […]
Dental surgeon suspended over dereliction of duties in Central Kashmir
Srinagar: Authorities has suspended a dental surgeon for derelection of duties in Ganderbal area of central Kashmir. “Dr syed Amin Dental surgeon while posted at PHC Burzahama srinagar was relieved by CMO srinagar to this Directorate in terms of letter dated 05_11_2018 on the basis of the fact that the doctor concerned is arrogant […]
Army truck injures 4-yr old in Qazigund, protests erupt
Qazigund: A minor was injured after an army vehicle hit him at Wuzur area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday morning. Massive protests have erupted in the area against Army. The injured has been identified as 4-year old Muzamil Ahmad Wagay son of Ghulam Hassan Wagay a resident of Wuzur Qazigun. Eye witnesses […]
Iran claims it shot down US drone over its territory
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US “spy drone” over its territory after it violated Iranian airspace, according to Iranian state television. “The US-made Global Hawk surveillance drone was brought down by its Air Force” in the country’s southern coastal province of Hormozgan, the Revolutionary Guard added, according to the English-language […]
Rupee sees high volatility against USD post Fed policy decision
Mumbai: The rupee witnessed high volatility against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday, after the US central bank left key interest rates unchanged. The US Federal Open Market Committee kept the key rate in the 2.25-2.5 per cent range. The rupee opened strong at 69.47 at the interbank forex market, but lost ground and touched […]
