Iran rejects ‘laughable’ Bolton ship attack accusation
Tehran (AFP) Iran strongly rejected an accusation by US National Security Advisor John Bolton Wednesday that it was “almost certainly” behind May 12 attacks on four ships off the United Arab Emirates. “Making such laughable claims… is not strange” coming from the US, foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in a statement on its official website. […]
Attempt to intimidate press: Editors Guild on FIR against journalist
New Delhi (PTI) The Editors Guild on Wednesday demanded the withdrawal of an FIR against the editor of a Kannada daily and its editorial staff for publishing a report about trouble within former prime minister and JDS chief H D Deve Gowda’s family. In a statement, the guild condemned the filing of the first information report […]
Dr Kaiser appointed dean of medicine Kashmir University
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Wednesday appointed professor (Dr) Kaiser Ahmad, Principal Government Medical College, Srinagar as Dean, School of Medicine for a period of three years or till he attains superannuation whichever is earlier.
Forces resort to aerial firing amid CASO in Shopian village
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday afternoon resorted to aerial firing during cordon and search operation in Pinjoora village of South Kashmir’s district Shopian. A joint team of forces including army, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the village. “Scores of youth hit the streets and resorted to stone pelting on forces […]
Kulgam Encounter Ends, Militants Flee, 60 Persons Injured During Clashes
Srinagar, May 29 (GNS): At least 60 persons were injured, seven of them seriously in government forces action during clashes following a gunfight in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Wednesday. The government forces also called off the operation as militants have reportedly managed to escape. The encounter ensued after a joint […]
SC agrees to examine power of tax authorities to arrest individual for GST evasion
New Delhi PTI: The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to examine the powers of tax authorities to arrest an individual for Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion. A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice to the Centre and sought its reply on a batch of pleas challenging the provision […]
Three Indians charged in million-dollar fraud scheme in US
New York, May 29 (PTI) Three Indians have been charged in a million-dollar fraud scheme in the US in which they remotely accessed computers belonging to senior citizens without authorisation, caused the machines to malfunction and lured the victims’ into purchasing phony computer repair services. Gunjit Malhotra, 30, Gurjeet Singh 22 and Jas Pal 54, […]
US again refuses to label China as currency manipulator
Washington (PTI) The Trump administration once again refused to label China as a currency manipulator, even though on Tuesday it kept Beijing on a list of countries whose trade surpluses with the US and other indicators are closely tracked. In its semi-annual report on macroeconomic and foreign exchange policies of major trading partners of the US, […]
Stray cows held captive at hospital by the villagers in Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar (PTI) Over 150 stray cows were held captive at a government hospital by the activists of Bharatiya Kisan Union to “prevent” their crops at a village here, police said Wednesday. The activists demanded that their crops be saved from the stray cattle, who, they alleged, “damaged” their crops, the police said.
Kulgam Encounter Affermath: 50 persons injured in govt forces action, 4 referred to Srinagar
Srinagar: At least 50 persons were injured, four of them seriously in government forces action during clashes near encounter site at Kulgam village of south Kashmir on Wednesday. The clashes ensued soon after the encounter broke out between militants and goverment forces at Tazipora area of Mohammad pora today pre-dawn hours. […]