T-20 Premier Cricket Tournament concludes at Zakura Campus, KU
Srinagar: T-20 Premier Cricket Tournament organized by Sheikh –ul-Alam Boys hostel Zakura Campus University of Kashmir concluded amidst lot of fanfare at Sports ground Zakura Campus KU on Monday. Director CCAS and Provost Boys hostel Prof. G.N. Khaki was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony during which wardens of boys hostels Dr. Sheikh Javaid, […]
FIA arrests 10 Chinese nationals for trafficking Pakistani girls to China
Lahore, May 7 (PTI) At least 10 Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly luring young Pakistani girls into fake marriages then forcing them into prostitution in China, the country’s premier probe agency has said. The Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) arrested eight Chinese nationals, including a woman, on Monday and last […]
5 killed, 15 hurt in separate road accidents in J-K
Banihal/Jammu, May 7 (PTI) Five people, including a policeman, were killed and 15 others injured when three private passenger vehicles skidded off mountainous roads and rolled down hills in separate incidents in Ramban and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Tuesday. Two people, identified as policeman Bittu Ram and a youth named Neik Ram, […]
CBI books GST, Customs officials for facilitating gold smuggling in paste form
New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) The CBI has booked three Customs and GST officials based in Bengaluru for allegedly helping smugglers bring gold from Dubai in the form of paste, officials said Tuesday. The agency had received information that DRI officials had intercepted six international passengers who were handing over smuggled gold to some receivers. During […]
Invitational tournament for varsity and college students held at KU
Srinagar: The Directorate of Physical Education and Sports University of Kashmir organised an invitational tournament for the students of University and Colleges in the varsity grounds. The competitions were held in cricket (men), football(men),Hockey(men/women) and volleyball (women) over a span of four days. So far final matches have been played in Hockey (men/women) and volleyball […]
Man held with heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore on Indo-Nepal border in Maharajganj
Maharajganj (UP), (PTI) A man was arrested allegedly with 105 gram heroin, worth Rs 1.5 crore in grey market, on the Indo-Nepal border in Maharajganj district, an official said Tuesday. The Sashstra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel arrested the accused Bihari Lodhi at Sonauli check post here on Monday, SSB Company Commander Amit Kumar said. Lodhi is […]
China using BRI to achieve its national security objectives: Pompeo
Washington, May 7 (PTI) China is using its government power through the Belt and Road Initiative to achieve its national security objective, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged Monday, asserting that the Trump administration is leading global efforts to inform countries about the “predatory” Chinese economics.The Trump administration has been extremely critical of President Xi […]
Sharif set to return to jail as 6-week bail expires
Lahore, May 7 (PTI) Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Kot Lakhpat Jail here on Tuesday following the expiry of his six-week bail in a corruption case in which he has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment. The three-time former premier is expected to surrender himself to jail authorities in evening after Iftar […]
5 Indian sailors abducted in Nigeria, Swaraj asks Indian mission to take up matter at highest levels
New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Five Indian sailors have been abducted by pirates in Nigeria and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked the Indian high commissioner there to take up the matter at the highest levels of the Nigerian government to ensure their release. She also asked Indian ambassador in Nigeria Abhay Thakur to send […]
Will Lord Ram’s name be taken in Pak, if not in India: Shah
Ghatal (WB),(PTI) BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not allowing people to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in the state, and wondered if the Lord’s name cannot be taken in India, will it be uttered in Pakistan. Speaking at an election rally here, he said that polls in West […]