Rafale case: Sinha, Shourie, Bhushan seek setting aside of earlier verdict, SC reserves judgement
New Delhi (PTI) Former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan Friday sought from the Supreme Court setting aside its earlier verdict that dismissed their petition for criminal investigation into the Rafale fighter jet deal case. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions […]
DGP J&K Police announces reward for Head Constable’s son who came 1st in Indo Nepal Pencak Silat Championship
SRINAGAR: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh today sanctioned special reward of rupees twelve thousand in favour of Master Sheikh Mueen Majid for his performance in different events of Pencak Silat. The reward has been sanctioned out of Central Police Welfare Fund of J&K Police. Sheikh Mueen Majid is a son of Head constable Abdul […]
PM’s friends made profits of Rs 10,000 cr in 5 yrs while farmers were suffering: Priyanka
Uttar Pradesh (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged on Friday that while farmers were suffering, Rs 5.5 lakh crore of big industrialists were waived by the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s friends had registered profits of Rs 10,000 crore in the last five years. Addressing an election meeting here, she also hit out […]
Pak economy grows by 3.3 pc in 2018-19 against target of 6.2 pc: Reports
Islamabad, May 10 (PTI) Pakistan’s economy registered a dismal 3.3 per cent growth in 2018-19, achieving just over 50 per cent of its projected target, as all key sectors failed to perform in the first year of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government, according to media reports on Friday. The poor show came as the cash-strapped Pakistan […]
Clashes in Nowhatta Srinagar, five injured
Srinagar :Massive clashes broke out between youth and government forces outside historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old city following Friday prayers. Youth engaged with forces in pitched battles in the narrow alleys of Sheh e Khaas. Forces used tear gas and pellet gun to disperse the protesting youth. Eyewitness alleged that security […]
3000 vehicles stranded on Jammu-Srinagar Highway, remains shut for second day
Jammu, May 10 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for traffic for the second consecutive day Friday due to fresh landslides in Ramban district that left over 3000 vehicles stranded, officials said. During the work of clearance of landslides at Digdol on the highway, fresh landslide took place resulting in closure of highway for […]
CVC meets Governor
Srinagar: P.L. Gupta, Chief Vigilance Commissioner, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Gupta briefed Governor about the functioning of the Vigilance Commission and the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Governor emphasized the crucial importance of these two institutions working without fear and favour to ensure that corrupt elements are effectively dealt with.
Bollywood style robbery in Kochi, motorcylce borne men steal 25 Kg gold, was worth 6 Crore
Kochi, May 10 (PTI) Two motorcycle-borne men allegedly robbed gold worth over Rs 6 crore from a car at Edayar near Aluva, police said here Friday. Police have launched a manhunt for the armed men, who allegedly blocked the car, broke its windshields and attacked those inside before stealing 25 kg gold being taken to […]
Ayodhya case: Panel seeks extension for mediation process, SC grants time till Aug 15
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday extended till August 15 the time for a panel of mediators, headed by former apex court judge Justice F M I Kalifulla, to explore an amicable solution to the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya. A five judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice […]
Partial shutdown in Sopore over killing of native militant in Shopian gunfight
Sopore: A shutdown is being observed in parts of Sopore subdivision of Baramulla district over the killing of a local militant in Shopian gunfight on Friday morning. “Shops in various markets are shut and vehicular movement on roads is also witnessing a dip,” locals said. t The slain ISJK militant, Ishfaq Ahmed Sofi who was […]