Pak’s newly appointed foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood assumes office
Islamabad, Apr 17 (PTI) Pakistan’s seasoned diplomat Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday took over as the country’s new foreign secretary. Before being appointed as the foreign secretary, Mahmood served as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India. “Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood assumed charge and called on the Foreign Minister today,” Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said. Mahmood replaced Tehmina […]
Notre Dame fire should be ‘wake-up’ call for India to protect its heritage buildings: Global expert
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The devastating blaze at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris should serve as a “wake-up call” for India, a global heritage expert said Wednesday and suggested that the new government should conduct a “national-level fire audit” of museums and other cultural landmarks within 12 months in office. Vinod Daniel, an India-born […]
Complaint against publisher of satirical booklet on Modi
Ahmedabad, (PTI) A police complaint was Wednesday filed against the publisher of ‘Chowkidar Pe Charcha’, a booklet that takes a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his government’s promises and policies. The complaint was lodged at Paldi police station in Ahmedabad against Jayesh Shah, the publisher of the booklet, on the directions […]
Several PDP leaders join BJP in Ladakh
Jammu, (PTI) Several PDP leaders, including party’s district president Leh Tashi Gyalson, have joined the BJP, a spokesperson of the saffron party said here on Wednesday. Almost the entire Leh unit of the PDP led by Gyalson joined the BJP at the party headquarters on Tuesday evening, he said. Chairman and chief […]
Two arrested after huge stock of explosives recovered
Banda (PTI) Huge stock of explosives, including 200 detonators and 1200 gelatin rods, were recovered from two houses in the district and two persons arrested, police said Wednesday. Additional Superintendent of Police Lal Bharat Kumar Pal said, “Based on a tip-off, police conducted raids at two houses in Barua Syogarh […]
LS Polls 2019: Traffic police Srinagar issues advisory for motorists
Srinagar: Traffic Police Srinagar city on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for motorists in view of Lok Sabha polls for the Srinagar parliamentary constituency tomorrow. “In view of the Lok Sabha Elections-2019, District Magistrate Srinagar order issued under endstt. No. DMS/Jud/144CrPC/2019/331-334/2019 dated 16.04.2019 to provide hassle free movement of the polling staff to […]
China’s GDP grew by 6.4 per cent in first quarter
Beijing (PTI) China on Wednesday said its economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2019, slightly more than expected despite the world’s second largest economy facing a host of headwinds, including a long-running trade war with the US. China’s GDP reached 21.343 trillion yuan (about USD 3.18 trillion) in the first three months […]
Following promise of high level delegation to visit Central Jail, inmates call of strike
Srinagar: Following assurances from Srinagar district administration that they will be given a patient hearing inmates at Central Jail have called off their strike on Wednesday. According to officials privy to development Superintendent of Police , Central Jail, a Magistrate was deputed to interact with inmates who had declined to meet any one even from […]
35 killed as rains lash Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat
Ahmedabad(PTI): Unseasonal rain, dust storm and lightning hit several parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat overnight, leaving 35 people dead and many others injured, officials said Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh reported 15 casualties in rain-related incidents. 10 people each were killed in Gujarat and Rajasthan in the overnight rains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to […]
Weather to improve from tomorrow, lanslides may occur in sloppy areas: Weatherman
Srinagar: Meteorological department on Wednesday said that weather conditions in valley will improve from tomorrow and urged people to not fall for flood related rumors. “As informed earlier, many places of South, East Kashmir and Hilly Areas of Jammu region received heavy rain as a result of which there is significant increase in water levels […]