5 Detained near Indo-Pak border under suspicious circumstances
Bikaner: Five men have been detained after allegedly being found under suspicious circumstances near the Indo-Pak border by the Border Security Force in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district, an official said Monday. The five people were spotted travelling in an SUV near the border by the BSF on Sunday night and were detained after Rs 9.88 lakh […]
DMRC appeals GOT fans to not spoil finale, requests to use earphones on-board Metro
New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday issued a spoiler alert for “Game of Thrones”, urging travellers to use earphones while catching up on the finale episode in the metro.The fan-favourite HBO epic fantasy drama, which premiered in 2011, ended on Monday after eight seasons and 73 episodes. The official DMRC […]
Nawaz Sharif re-files bail application in high court
Islamabad (PTI) Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking bail on medical grounds in the Al-Azizia corruption case.The Supreme Court earlier this month dismissed the 69-year-old three-time prime minister’s review petition seeking permanent bail on medical grounds and the permission to go abroad for treatment. Sharif returned […]
Prison riot in Tajikistan leaves 32 dead
Dushanbe (Tajikistan) (AFP) A riot at a prison in Tajikistan has left 32 people dead, including 24 members of the Islamic State militant group and three guards, authorities said Monday. Five of the inmates and the three guards were killed by IS prisoners during the riot that erupted on Sunday evening, the justice ministry said in […]
US to roll out economic part of Mideast peace plan
Washington, May 20 (AP) The Trump administration will unveil the first phase of its long-awaited blueprint for Mideast peace next month at a conference in the region designed to highlight economic benefits that could be reaped if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is resolved, the White House said Sunday. The plan, which has been two years in the […]
While business community lacks land, giving same to forces surprising: KCCI condemns move
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday expressed concern at the decision of the Governor’s Administration to lease out 60 kanals of industrial land to the Security Forces. A spokesperson of the KCC&I stated that the business community of the State was ‘suffering due to the non-availability of land.’ “The KCC&I is […]
Police starts probe into mysterious death of Bandipora teacher
Srinagar: Body of a government school teacher missing from last week was recovered from Wullar Lake under mysterious conditions near Leharwalpora in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday. The police has started proceedings under 174 CrPc into the nature of death. Reports reaching GNS said some locals spotted the body in the Lake near Leharwalpora […]
Curfew relaxed in entire Bhaderwah town till 3 pm
Bhaderwah: Authorities on Monday morning relaxed curfew in the entire Bhaderwah town of Chenab valley three days after witnessing improvement in situation. A police official however told KNO that prohibitory orders will remain in force to maintain law and order. “The relaxation in curfew was earlier announced from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m but was […]
Rupee rises 79 paise to 69.44 vs USD as mkt cheers exit poll results
Mumbai,(PTI) The rupee appreciated 79 paise to 69.44 against the US dollar in opening trade Monday after exit poll results suggested another term for the ruling NDA government, even as crude oil prices firmed up. Forex traders said investors welcomed the exit poll results that predict a thumping majority for the current BJP-led government. Sentiments were […]
Pak needs aggressive diplomacy to exit FATF grey list: official
Islamabad, May 20 (PTI) Pakistan needs to launch an aggressive diplomatic effort to secure enough support to come out of the grey list or prevent itself from falling into the black list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) next month, a senior government official has said. The official’s remarks came after a 10-member Pakistani delegation […]