Saradha scam: SC vacates order granting protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata police commissioner
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday vacated its order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case. The apex court said its February 5 order granting interim protection to Kumar will continue for seven days from Friday to enable him to approach the competent court […]
Naxals call for ‘bandh’ in Maharashtra district against killing of fellow women in an encounter
Nagpur, May 17 (PTI) Naxals have called for a ‘bandh’ in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on May 19 to protest the killings of two fellow women in an encounter last month, police said. Naxals had put up banners in some villages in Etapalli tehsil of Gadchiroli on Wednesday night, in which they gave the ‘bandh’ call, […]
Rupee slips 29 paise to 70.32 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, May 17 (PTI) The rupee declined by 29 paise to 70.32 against the US dollar in opening trade Friday as crude oil prices firmed up and US-China trade related concerns weighed on investor community. Forex traders said, besides the US-China trade concerns, foreign fund outflows also kept pressure on the Indian rupee. The rupee opened […]
Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan
Chennai (PTI) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who is at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said “every religion has its own terrorists” and that no one can claim to be sanctimonious. The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action […]
Valley shuts over JRL call
Srinagar: Valley is observing shutdown on Friday on the call by Joint Resistance Leadership against the civilian killings during the month of Ramazan. Restrictions have been imposed in the parts of Old Srinagar including areas in and around historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Reports reaching from district headquarters said that a complete shutdown is being observed […]
Intel agencies warn of major attacks in Srinagar, Awantipora air bases
Srinagar: A high-level terror alert has been sounded in Jammu & Kashmir, with top government sources claiming that a major attack is being planned in capital city Srinagar and neighbouring Awantipora. Under the militants’ radar are the air bases located in both the towns, reports said citing Intelligence inputs. “Intelligence input warns against terrorists’ […]
Govt. asks all Departments to route their ads through Information Department only
SRINAGAR: The Government has asked all Departments to route their advertisements through Information Department for release. In a circular issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the Government has reiterated that no Government Department/Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies under the Government shall issue any official advertisement, under any circumstances, directly to the pint and […]
Shopian Gunfight Ends, three militants killed, bodies recovered, army soldier injured
Srinagar: Three militants have been killed and an army soldier was injured in an encounter with government forces at Handew area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. The encounter broke out after a joint team of army’s 44 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operations this afternoon at Handew village. A […]
Police arrests one for spreading sectarian hatred on Tik-Tok
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that they have arrested one person for spreading hatred and sectarian animosity on social networking website Tik-Tok. He was arrested for spreading hatred between different sections of the society in the backdrop of the recent rape incident of Bandipora. The investigation was done by Police Station Safakadal. They identified […]
Naseer Ganei elected president of KWJA, elects new body
Srinagar: The Kashmir Working Journalist Association (KWJA) on Thursday held elections for different posts of the body, with all members showing enthusiasm in the electoral process. A ballot-based polls and nomination process were held at the Press Club of Kashmir. The ballot based elections was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the post […]