Pak SC expresses displeasure over delay in Musharraf’s treason case
Islamabad (PTI) The Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure over the delay in trial of former military dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf in the treason case and sought an explanation from the government, according to a media report. General Musharraf, 75, who lives in Dubai, is facing several cases including a treason case for […]
Trump junks Obama’s policy on public report on drone-strike deaths in countries like Pakistan
Washington, (PTI): President Donald Trump has revoked an Obama-era policy that required the US government publish an annual report on the number of civilians killed in drone strikes on high-value terrorists in countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia. The 2016 executive order was brought in by then-President Barack Obama, who was under pressure to be […]
Child’s death in pool: HC grants anticipatory bail to teacher
Kolkata,(PTI) The Calcutta High Court Thursday granted anticipatory bail to the class teacher of a 5-year-old student with special needs, who drowned in the hydrotherapy pool of his school, in connection with a complaint of negligence by his father. A division bench comprising Justices Jaymalya Bagchi and M Mandal observed that the act of the […]
SC to pass order Friday on whether to refer Ayodhya land dispute for mediation
New Delhi,(PTI) The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce order on Friday on whether to refer Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for mediation for amicable settlement. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday had reserved the order after hearing various contesting parties. Hindu bodies except Nirmohi Akhara have […]
EC to announce Lok Sabha elections soon; Logistic preparations almost over
New Delhi,(PTI): The Election Commission will soon announce its schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over 7-8 phases in April-May, sources said on Thursday. Sources said the poll panel is in final stages of completing its logistical preparations to hold elections for the 17th Lok Sabha and a […]
Govt approves Rs 31,560-cr investments for power projects
New Delhi (PTI) : The government Thursday cleared investment proposals worth over Rs 31,560 crore in power projects, including two coal-based thermal plants and a hydro project on river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. The thermal power plants in Buxar, Bihar, and Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, are expected to become operational by 2023-24. Briefing media after […]
Jammu blast: Governor condemns, announces ex-gratia
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has condemned a grenade attack at the Bus Stand in Jammu district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and Rs. 20,000 each to those injured in the accident. He expressed deep shock and anguish on the attack […]
Vehicles parked wrongly will be seized: Traffic police issues advisory
Srinagar: Traffic police on Thursday issued an advisory urging motorists to not park vehicles wrongly and when found guilty the vehicles will now be seized. “In compliance to the directions of the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir passed in PIL No. 458/2003 dated 19.04.2017, regarding the menace of wrong parking of vehicles, […]
JRL condemns Jammu blast that left one dead, dozens injured
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday condemned the blast at Jammu bus stand today that left one dead and dozens injured. According to a statement JRL said that attacks on unarmed civilians are the most ‘reproachful act which should be condemned by all civilized humans.’ “Our hearts go to those families whose kith and kin have […]
Kashmiris selling dry fruit attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, four held
Lucknow, Mar 7 (PTI) Two Kashmiris selling dry fruit were thrashed by a group of saffron-clad men in Daliganj locality here, following which four persons have been arrested, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday evening, the latest in a series of cases in which Kashmiris across the country were targeted after the Pulwama terror […]