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. […]
CRPF officer suffers brain haemorrhage in Ganderbal, dies
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Assistant Commandant died of brain haemorrhage in Gund area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district Monday afternoon. Reports said that Assistant commandant CRPF, Ravinder Kumar son of Rama Kumar coy 118 BN a resident of village Mahrar, Post office Kalach Abad Utter Pradesh fell unconscious after suffering brain haemorrhage at […]
Pakistan to resume talks with India only after elections: Minister
Dubai, Jan 28 (PTI) Pakistan will try to resume peace talks with India only after election results are out as it is “useless” to talk to New Delhi because no big decisions are expected from the present Indian government, a senior minister has said. Fawad Chaudhry, Minister of Information of Pakistan, said that the time […]
Elephant kills labourer in TN
Coimbatore, (PTI): A 40-year-old man was killed in an elephant attack near Palanapalli in the city outskirts, police said. The villagers in the morning noticed the body of Murugan, a labourer and informed forest department officials at Periyanaickenpalayam range, who reached the spot, they said. Preliminary investigation revealed that Murugan, hailing from Kandivazhi, after consuming […]
NGT refuses to entertain plea to release adequate water from dam to Narmada downstream
New Delhi,(PTI) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to entertain a plea seeking the release of adequate water from the Sardar Sarovar dam to the downstream areas of the Narmada river, noting that there was already a tribunal to adjudicate the matter. A bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore said two bodies — […]
ECI defers it’s J&K visit, had to take final call on LS, Parliamentary polls
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred its visit to Jammu and Kashmir on January 27 and 28. The move that could suggest that the assembly polls in the state might be delayed. Reports said that the team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora, was to visit the state to review the […]