Army vehicle rams into Forest department official’s vehicle, dies on spot
Kupwara: A top Forest department official was killed on Monday after an Army Casper crushed the car he was travelling in at Chougal Handwara of Kupwara. The deceased has been identified as Ajaz Rasool Wani posted as assistant director forest protection force Handwara, resident of Handwara Reports said that, an alto car bearing […]
Sena hits out at Modi govt for not honouring Savarkar with Bharat Ratna
Mumbai, Jan 28 (PTI) The Shiv Sena Monday said it is “unfortunate” that the icon of the country’s freedom struggle Veer Savarkar has been neglected even in the “Modi era” and not honoured with the Bharat Ratna. It also said that the highest civilian award has been conferred on veteran artiste late Bhupen Hazarika only with […]
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC to hear Centre’s plea seeking additional funds for compensating victims in April
New Delhi (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear in April the Centre’s plea seeking Rs 7,844 crore as additional fund from the successor firms of Union Carbide for giving compensation to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said it would hear […]
SC asks ED to provide date on which it wants to interrogate Karti Chidambaram
New Delhi (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to specify by January 30 the date on which it wanted to interrogate Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in the INX Media and the Aircel Maxis cases. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna asked Solicitor […]
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar produced in Delhi court
New Delhi, (PTI) Amid tight security, former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was on Monday produced before a Delhi court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. The court had on January 22 issued production warrant against the former Congress leader after Tihar Jail authorities, where he is lodged after conviction in another case related to the riots, […]
Forces launch CASO in Shopain village
Shopian: Government forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search operation in Kadgam Village of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. According to reports Army’s 34 RR sealed the area and launched door to door searches to flush out any militants present in the area. The search operation was going when last reports came in.
CBI court convicts NDFB chief, 14 others in 2008 Assam serial blast case
Guwahati, (PTI) The chief of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Ranjan Daimary and 14 others were on Monday convicted by the CBI Special Court in the 2008 case of serial bomb blasts in Assam which had left 88 people dead. CBI Special Judge Aparesh Chakraborty convicted Daimary and 14 others under various sections of […]
Sumbal Bandipora shuts over arrest of youth by Delhi police
Bandipora: A complete shutdown is being observed in Sumbal town of northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday against the arrest of a local youth by Dehli police. Scores of people led by traders federation Sumbal took out a protest march holding placards demanding release of the local youth Hilal Ahmad. Eyewitnesses said that all business establishments, […]
Weatherman predicts heavy snow, rainfall on Jan 30, 31, says be aware, be updated
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir will be facing more rain and snow over the coming week, according to India Meteorological Department. The forecaster says the coming week will feature heavy rain and snowfall on January 30 and 31 at isolated places, although few days in the three divisions of the state are predicted to remain dry. According […]
