Police cracks whip on fraud HR consultancy in Srinagar, accused arrested
Budgam: Police on Thursday said that it has arrested one person for duping people in lieu of providing jobs outside India. According to police officials case against ‘Gulf HR consultancy agency Hyderpora’ has been registered after victims filed a complaint against the accused. The arrested has been identified as Adil Ahmad Shiekh, S/O […]
SC to transfer rape case involving BJP MLA out of Unnao, demands CBI officer’s presence by 12 noon
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday made clear it will transfer the rape case involving BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar out of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh and summoned a “responsible” CBI officer before it by 12 noon to provide details of the probe conducted so far in the sensational matter. The […]
US poised to formally abandon INF missile treaty
Washington, Aug 1 (AFP) The United States will officially withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on Friday, clearing the way for a new arms race with Russia — and throwing China into the mix. The treaty — concluded by then US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987 — limited the […]
Highway closed following fresh landslides in Ramsu
Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu strategic highway on Thursday was closed for vehicular traffic following landslides and shooting stones incidents triggered by continuous rainfall over the stretch. An official said that fresh landslides and stones falling from mountain in Ramsu area due to downpour led to closure of the highway. Meanwhile Amarnath Yatra has been suspended up to […]
Civilian injured in cross LOC firing in Noushera sector Rajouri
Jammu: One person has been injured in the cross Line of Control firing between India and Pakistan armies in Noushera sector of Rajouri district on Thursday. According to reports the 37-year old man received injuries in the neck. He has been identified as Mohammad Altaf S/o Mohd. Bashir, r/o Pukherni area. India and Pakistan […]
Any decision on Article 35A will be to benefit J&K: Ram Madhav
Srinagar: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday said that any decision by Narendra Modi government on Article 35A would be taken by the Prime Minister and his government will be in the benefit of the state. “The BJP’s stand on it (repeal of Article 35A of the Constitution) is very clear but it […]
UN chief concerned over recruitment of children by Hizbul, Naxalites
United Nations, Jul 31 (PTI): Children are being recruited by terror groups such as Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Kashmir and by Naxalites in other parts of India, according to a report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who voiced concern over such recruitment and called on the government to ensure perpetrators are brought […]
BJP appoints Avinash Rai Khanna as in-charge for J&K assembly polls
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The BJP on Wednesday appointed its vice president Avinash Rai Khanna as election in-charge for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, schedule for which has not been announced yet. Making the announcement, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said the party will work to make members in every booth, an […]
Pak summons senior Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad, Jul 31 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a man. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Gaurav Ahluwalia and “condemned the […]
Alert CRPF dog saves man trapped under debris in J-K
Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) A man trapped under the debris of a landslide was rescued after a CRPF dog accompanying a bomb disposal squad alerted the force along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said on Wednesday. The bomb disposal squad (BDS) of 72nd battalion CRPF was conducting checks […]