Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passes away after prolonged illness
New Delhi: Former defence minister George Fernandes passed away Tuesday following a prolonged illness, his family sources said. Fernandes was India’s defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Reports said that he had recently contracted swine flu.
SC seeks information on detention centres, foreigners detained in Assam
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to provide the details of the functional detention centres in Assam and the foreigners detained there during the last 10 years. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also asked the authorities to apprise it of the year-wise details […]
After tussle with Trinamool, BJP shifts Modi’s Bengal rally venue
Kolkata, Jan 28 (PTI) The BJP has decided to shift the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in North 24 Parganas’ Thakurnagar, as the site where it was scheduled to be held has been booked by the Trinamool Congress. The ground, where Modi was supposed to address the mega gathering on February 2, has been […]
Four held for smuggling gold, forex worth over Rs 1.8 crores at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Four people have been arrested by the customs officials in separate cases for allegedly trying to smuggle gold and forex worth Rs 1.88 crores at the Delhi airport, according to an official statement issued Monday. A man was intercepted by the customs officials on Sunday after his arrival from Riyadh via […]
Meghalaya miners: One body retrieved, another spotted in illegal mine, SC informed
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court was informed Monday that the body of a person, among the 15 miners trapped for over a month inside a flooded illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, has been retrieved while another body has been spotted by the Indian Navy. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer […]
Awaiting govt sanction to prosecute Vanzara, Amin: CBI on Ishrat Jahan case
Ahmedabad, (PTI) The CBI told a special court Monday that it is waiting for Gujarat government’s sanction to prosecute retired police officers accused in the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case. The court of special CBI judge J K Pandya posted the matter for hearing on February 16 after the CBI said it is awaiting a […]
Real Kashmir beat Chennai City 1-0 for second time to remain in title hunt
Srinagar, Jan 28 (PTI) Real Kashmir upstaged Chennai City FC for the second time, clinching a 1-0 victory over the table-toppers in freezing conditions to leave the I-League title race wide open here Monday. Ivorian striker Gnohere Krizo struck in the 81st minute to extend Real Kashmir’s unbeaten run to 10 matches and send the home […]
Reconsider order reversing previous govt’s decision exempting women from paying stamp duty: BJP to J&K Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Monday urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to reconsider the Finance Department’s notification reversing the previous government’s “historic decision” of exempting women from paying stamp duty on registration of land. The statement comes days after former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said Malik’s move to reverse […]
European stocks retreat as traders brace for China-US talks
London, (AFP) Europe’s stock markets slid Monday on jitters over looming high-level trade talks between China and the United States. Around 1115 GMT, Frankfurt and London each shed 0.2 per cent while Paris slipped 0.4 per cent. The pound dropped against the dollar ahead of Tuesday’s vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May’s revised Brexit deal, […]
Man shot at in Tral
Srinagar: Suspected militants fired upon a person namely Tariq Ahmad near Abhighar area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS said that suspected militants fired upon Tariq Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Rashid resident of Reshipora, Tral resulting injury to him. He was rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment. […]
