Interpol offers Sri Lanka assistance to investigate Easter Sunday blasts
Colombo (PTI) The Interpol on Monday said it is ready to offer full support to the Sri Lankan authorities in investigating the country’s deadliest terror attack that killed 290 people in a series of eight blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in the country. Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock in a Twitter message said, […]
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Washington, Apr 22 (AP) The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no longer be exempt from US sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran, officials said Sunday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to announce on Monday that the administration will […]
24 Under arrest for Sri Lanka blasts: police
Colombo, Apr 22 (PTI) Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 24 people from the minority Muslim community in connection with the multiple blasts that rocked the island nation on Sunday, killing over 290 people. A string of eight powerful blasts, including suicide attacks, struck churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter […]
Rupee falls 47 paise to 69.82 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) The rupee fell sharply by 47 paise to 69.82 against the US dollar in early trade Monday on higher demand for the greenback from importers and banks.Forex dealers said besides increased demand of the US currency from importers, lower opening of the equity markets weighed on the rupee. The domestic unit opened […]
Sensex cracks over 300 pts; Nifty below 11,700
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 300 points in early trade Monday tracking losses in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC and ICICI Bank, amid weak global cues, sinking rupee and soaring crude oil prices. The 30-share index was trading 309.56 points or 0.79 per cent lower at 38,830.72. The NSE Nifty too plunged […]
Rawalpora shuts to demand probe into mysterious death of 2nd year student
Srinagar: A shutdown is being observed in Rawalpora area of Srinagar following the death of 2nd year student under mysterious circumstances in the area. His body was recovered from Astanapora area of Rawalapora in Srinagar district on Sunday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that the area is observing a shutdown urging the government to thoroughly probe the […]
Possible intel failures to be examined in Sri Lanka blasts
Colombo, Apr 22 (AP) Police in Sri Lanka said Monday the investigation into the Easter Sunday bombings will examine reports that the intelligence community failed to detect or warn of possible suicide attacks before the violence. The nine bombings of churches, luxury hotels and other sites was Sri Lanka’s deadliest violence since a devastating civil war […]
Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
Colombo, Apr 22 (PTI) The death toll on Monday sharply rose to 290 from a series of eight blasts on churches and luxury hotels across Sri Lanka, police said. More than 500 people were wounded in the blasts, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said. The death toll overnight stood at 215. Eight coordinated explosions targeted Easter worshippers […]
Power Shutdown In Srinagar Parts On April 22 to 28
SRINAGAR, APRIL 20: According to Power Controller Kashmir, the 132 KV D/C Pampore-Rawalpora Transmission line will be shut down from 22 April to 28 April 2019 to facilitate erection/shifting of tower locations at Ch No. 277+000 near Galander Pampore Bridge. Therefore, power supply to the areas fed from the line shall remain affected on the […]
JKBOSE declares revised result of 1st stage NTS Exam
JAMMU: Consequent upon the enhancement of NTSE Quota from 32 to 64 by MHRD for J&K State, J&K State Board of School Education has declared the revised result of the 1st Stage National Talent Search (NTS) Examination 2018-19. The Exam was held on November 25, 2018 across the State. The revised result notification of the […]