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 […]
Indian national living in Pakistan on fake passport arrested
GUJRANWALA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claims to have arrested an Indian national who had been living in Gujranwala on fake passport and documents for the last 10 years. The agency also registered a case against the citizen who gave him shelter. FIA Deputy Director Amir Nawaz told Dawn that Panjam Tiwari had gone to Dubai for […]
Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir suffer ‘due to lack of facilities’
Srinagar: The difficulties and lack of facilities being made available to Hajj pilgrims form Kashmir seems not ending soon as on Friday pilgrims were asked to return as the bus taking them for congregational prayers won’t come. A number of Hajj pilgrims said that they were told to reach a bus stand for offering […]
PUF calling an all party meet to discuss Kashmir situation: Shah Faesal
Srinagar: Former bureaucrat turned politician Shah Faesal on Friday said that Peoples United Front will be calling for an all party meeting to discuss Kashmir situation. Faesal wrote on his facebook wall that Peoples United Front is calling an All Party Meeting later today to discuss the ongoing political situation in J&K. “Invitations are being sent […]
Sensex crashes over 300 points on US-China trade tensions
Mumbai, Aug 2 (PTI) Equity benchmark Sensex on Friday fell over 300 points in line with global market sell-offs as investors panicked after the US decision to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese goods. The trade war tensions between the US and China along with unabated foreign fund outflows weighed heavily on the market sentiments, traders said. […]
Serial killer arrested by police
Cuttack, Aug 2 (PTI) The police have arrested a 35- year-old man in connection with two of the three murder cases that were reported here within 24-hours last week, a senior officer said Friday. The police had picked up Narayan Sahu from his Nayagarh house on Monday and after three days of questioning he was arrested […]