Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN
Nairobi, Mar 13 (AFP) A quarter of all premature deaths and diseases worldwide are due to manmade pollution and environmental damage, the United Nations said Wednesday in a landmark report on the planet’s parlous state. Deadly smog-inducing emissions, chemicals polluting drinking water, and the accelerating destruction of ecosystems crucial to the livelihoods of billions of people […]
Army disowns slain Pulwama youth, was declared deserter September last year
Srinagar: Soon after the reports claiming that former Army man was shot dead in Pulwama, the Army on Wednesday said Showkat Ahmed Naik, son of Mohd Yousuf Naik never took oath as a soldier. Defense spokesman told KNO that Naik, resident of Pinglina was enrolled on 15 Jan 2018 in Territorial Army (TA) and went […]
Khalistan Commando Force militant, associate of Bhinderwale arrested
New Delhi (PTI) A member of the banned terrorist group and an associate of Jarnail Singh Bhinderwale, who was killed by the Indian Army in ‘Operation Blue Star’ in 1984 was nabbed by the Delhi police, officials said on Wednesday. The accused Gursewak Singh (53), is a member of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) and was planning […]
Probe Robert Vadra, but also investigate PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Chennai (PTI) Asserting that law must not be applied selectively, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said if his brother-in-law Robert Vadra can probed so can Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in the Rafale deal. He also said economic growth is directly related to the mood of the nation and one cannot […]
Ulema withdraw shutdown call for March 16 against NIA summoning Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Muttahida Majilis e Amal has withdrawn the shutdown call for March 16 against National Investigation Agency issuing summon to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Mirwaiz is the chief cleric, chairman of Hurriyat Conference M and part of Joint Resistance Leadership. The Grand Mufti J&K Mufti Nasir ul Islam issued a statement withdrawing the shutdown call and […]
Cross LOC trade facilitation center hit by shells in Poonch, trade suspended
Poonch: Trade facilitation centre (TFC) Poonch, the operational center of cross LoC trade came under intense mortar shelling on Wednesday afternoon as cross LOC exchange of gunfire continues in the region. Officials told KNO that several shells fired by Pakistan landed in the compound of the TFC. “Panic spread in the centre as explosions […]
Army man shot dead in Pulwama village, forces launch searches
Srinagar: A 25-year old Army man was shot dead by suspected militants at Pingleena village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that the soldier Ashiq Hussain of Jakli son of Mohd Yousuf Naik was shot at by the masked gunmen beleived to be militants outside his home at Naik […]
GST officials detect tax fraud of Rs 224 cr by 8 companies
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (PTI) Officials of the Central GST have unearthed an alleged tax fraud of Rs 224 crore by a group of eight companies, which generated fake invoices worth Rs 1,289 crore. A key suspect involved in the racket has been arrested and Rs 19.75 crore was recovered from him, a press release from the […]
Inter-State Drug Smuggling gang busted, contraband substances recovered, accused arrestedÂ
Jammu : Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted an inter state drug smuggling gang and seized a major haul of contraband substances. Six accused have been arrested and three trucks were seized as well. “SOG Jammu achieved a major success by recovering 2214 bottles of Banned drug Codeine Phosphate and about 3.5 kilograms […]
Kartarpur corridor should not be impacted by India Pakistan tensions, Sikhs asks GOI
Washington, (PTI) Sikh-Americans have urged the Indian Government to ensure that the work on the landmark Kartarpur Corridor is not impacted by the tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama terrorist attack. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed killed 40 CRPF personnel in […]