Airtel posts Rs 2,866 cr loss in Q1
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday posted a staggering Rs 2,866 crore loss for the first quarter of FY 2020, amid a fierce competition unleashed in the Indian telecom market by rival Reliance Jio. Airtel had logged a net profit of Rs 97 crore in the same period of the previous […]
Terror funding case: ED attaches Rs 1.73 cr assets of Zahoor Watali
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The ED on Thursday said it has attached assets worth Rs 1.73 crore of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali in connection with a terror funding and money laundering case. It said a provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for attachment of Rs 1.48 crore worth immovable […]
Pakistan: Eid ul Azha moon sighting on Friday evening
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chaired by Mufti Muni-Ur-Rehman will be held in Karachi in Friday (August 2) for the sighting of the Eid ul Azha moon, said an official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Talking to APP, he said other members of the committee would attend […]
SHRC seeks SMC’s response over water logging in Srinagar
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission on Thursday sought details regarding measures taken by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to prevent water logging in Srinagar city. Like July 25, most of the roads in Srinagar were clogged by rain water, causing tremendous problems to commuters and school going children who had to wade through ankle height […]
Prof Talat Ahmad chairs Advisory Committee Meeting of NSS KU
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir (KU), Prof. Talat Ahmad chaired the Advisory Committee Meeting of National Service Scheme (NSS) KU which was held at the conference room of varsity`s Gandhi Bhawan Auditorium. Apart from other members the meeting was attended by Registrar, KU Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir, State NSS Officer/Director Colleges Prof Yaseen Ahmad […]
Indian national arrested for ‘spying’, claims Pakistan police
Lahore, Aug 1 (PTI) Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province claimed to have arrested an “Indian spy” in the town of Dera Ghazi Khan. Quoting police, local media reported that they arrested an Indian national who “admitted” himself to be a spy. Spying is punishable by death in Pakistan. Police said the accused, identified as Raju Lakshman, […]
BJP leader stokes controversy in Odisha Assembly with derogatory remarks against Muslim women
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (PTI) A BJP leader stoked a controversy in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday when he said “Muslim women dominate red-light areas of Mumbai and Kolkata”. Speaking in support of the ‘triple talaq’ bill, B C Sethi, the BJP’s deputy leader in the assembly, quoted “survey reports” during Zero Hour to justify his claim […]
Unnao rape: SC directs transfer of cases to Delhi; orders Rs 25L compensation to survivor
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court Thursday directed the transfer of all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a court in Uttar Pradesh to a court in the national capital. The apex court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide Rs 25 lakh to the rape survivor as […]
Delegation led by Dr Farooq urge PM Modi to not take any step that would worsen Valley situation
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that during their meeting with PM Narendra Modi they have requested that ‘no precipitous steps of any sort’ should be taken that may result in worsening situation in the state of J&K. Omar along with National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and MP […]
Al-Qaeda heir, Osama’s son Hamza bin Laden killed: US media
Washington, Aug 1 (AFP) Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza, chosen heir to the leadership of Al-Qaeda, has been killed, US media reported Wednesday citing American officials. NBC News said three US officials had confirmed they had information of Hamza bin Laden’s death, but gave no details of the place or date. The New York Times subsequently […]
