NIA to seek police protection for 38 prosecution witnesses in 2008 Malegaon blast case
Mumbai, Aug 2 (PTI) The NIA on Friday told the Bombay High Court that it will be filing an application before a lower court seeking police protection for 38 “sensitive” prosecution witnesses in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. Bhopal BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and five others are accused […]
Ayodhya: As mediation fails, SC to conduct day-to day hearing of land dispute from Aug 6
New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) The mediation proceedings have failed to resolve amicably the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya, the Supreme Court said Friday and ordered day-to-day hearing of the politically sensitive case from August 6. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the report of the three […]
Militants likely to increase violence level: DGP Dilbagh Singh
Srinagar: Dilbag Singh, DGP JK Police on Friday said that violence level by militants is likely to be increased and the security grid will remain ‘in as much active form as required’. Singh was addressing a joint presser along with Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon in Srinagar. “We’re getting inputs that violence levels […]
Shopian Encounter: Militant, army solidier killed, operation on
Srinagar: A militant and a army soldier were killed after a fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Pandushan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District on Friday. Official sources told GNS that in exchange of firing one militant, one army man were killed also one armyman injured. As per the official […]
83 Percent of local militants had record of stone pelting: Lt Gen KJS Dhillon
Srinagar: Chinar Corps Commander Lt General K J S Dhillon on Friday said that they have recovered an American sniper rifle from a militant cache along Amarnath Yatra route. Dhillon was addressing a joint presser with DGP JK Police Dilbagh Singh here. “An M-24 American sniper rifle with a telescope was also recovered from a […]
India asks Pakistan for ‘unimpeded’ consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) India has asked Pakistan to provide “unimpeded” consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav in an environment free from the “fear of intimidation” and reprisal, in sync with the ruling by the International Court of Justice in his case, official sources said on Friday. Earlier this week, Pakistan sent India a proposal offering […]
Man held with heroin in Kupwara
Kupwara: A person was arrested with approximately 3 kilograms of heroin in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that based on a specific input, officers established a naka at DPO Kupwara during which a Sumo (JK09-4751) was stopped and during searches the narcotic substance (heroin) concealed in three polythene packets […]
Will stand against any move aimed to attack the special identity of Kashmir : Mehbooba
Baramulla: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday reiterated her stand that the party will stand against any move aimed to attack the special identity of Kashmir. While talking to reporters on the sidelines of the function at Dak Banglow Baramulla Mehbooba Mufti said, that I […]
Woman gets Rs 15 lakh payout in “medical negligence” case
Mumbai, Aug 2 (PTI) The state consumer commission in Maharashtra has directed a civic-run hospital in Navi Mumbai and a Chembur-based hospital to pay over Rs 15 lakh compensation to a woman whose husband died nine years ago due to “medical negligence”. In a recent order, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission said while one […]
Two nephews of former Pak PM Sharif offloaded from Haj-bound flight
Lahore, Aug 2 (PTI) Two nephews of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who are under investigation in the alleged money laundering and income beyond means case, were offloaded from a Haj-bound flight by the immigration officials here, a media report said Friday. Yousuf Abbas and Abdul Aziz Abbas were going to Saudi Arabia to […]
