Delhi CEO directs BJP to not air content on NaMo TV without certification
New Delhi,(PTI) Two days after the Election Commission directed that all recorded programmes displayed on NaMo TV be pre-certified, the Delhi poll body has directed the BJP not to air any content on the platform without its certification, officials said. The poll body had on Thursday said since NaMo TV was sponsored by the BJP, all […]
Two militants killed in Gahand Shopian shootout
Shopian: Two unidentified militants have been killed in a brief shootout in Gahand village of Shopian in south Kashmir on Saturday morning. Exchange of fire erupted as search operation was launched jointly by 34RR, J&K police and CRPF in the area. Forces claimed that they had specific input about presence of militants at Gahand village. […]
Maneka Gandhi threatens Muslims, stokes controversy
Lucknow: Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday kicked off a major controversy when she told Muslims in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh to vote for her if they wanted jobs. Addressing an election rally in Turab Khani village, she said that she would not give jobs to Muslims if they did not vote for her. She […]
Udhampur man dies under mysterious circumstances in Shopian
Srinagar: Police have launched a probe after a man from Udhampir was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Meluhra area of Shopian district in south Kashmir on Friday. Officials told GNS that Yaseen Ali son of Talib Hussain, a resident of Udhampur, along with his colleague yesterday evening arrived at Meluhra village […]
Military veterans seek prez’s intervention in protecting apolitical nature of armed forces
New Delhi, (PTI) Expressing outrage over the “use” of the armed forces for “political purposes”, over 150 military veterans have written to President Ram Nath Kovind to seek his intervention in preserving the apolitical character of the services. The letter, dated April 11, carries the names of eight former service chiefs but two of them — […]
Rahul mocks PM’s “Make in India”, says “Made in China” rules
Salem (TN), (PTI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi Friday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” slogan, saying the country’s market was now flooded with Chinese products. Addressing a poll rally here, he referred to unemployed youth of Tamil Nadu, saying Modi had hurt them in the last five years, giving “huge amounts of money from […]
Taliban declare start of spring offensive amid talks with US
Kabul,(AP) The Taliban announced Friday the start of their spring offensive despite talking peace with the United States and ahead of a significant gathering of Afghans meant to discuss resolutions to the protracted war and an eventual withdrawal of American troops from the country. The insurgents released a lengthy missive in five languages, including English, saying […]
Gold prices decline Rs 170 on muted demand
New Delhi (PTI) Gold prices Friday fell Rs 170 to Rs 32,850 per 10 gram, registering its second day of decline due to subdued domestic demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also followed gold by declining Rs 350 to Rs 38,200 per kg on decreased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders […]
J-K’s Kishtwar under curfew for fourth day
Jammu, (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district remained under curfew for the fourth consecutive day Friday amid strict vigilance by the Army, officials said. Authorities are planning to relax the curfew for one hour from 4 pm Friday, they said. A senior RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his security guard were killed on Tuesday when a […]
Army man dies of cardiac arrest in Poonch
Poonch: An army soldier died due to cardiac arrest in Kerni sector of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A police official told GNS that a soldier, NK Bhawan Kumar of 39 RR suffered cardiac arrest at Kerni sector along LoC while he was on duty. He was immediately shifted to district hospital […]