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 […]
Govt forces launch massive searches in Mankote Poonch amid ‘suspicious movement’ of militants
Poonch: Government Forces on Monday launched a large scale joint cordon and search operation following “suspicious movement” of militants in Mankote area in Poonch district. Official sources told GNS that army’s 37 and 39 RR, SOG and Mendhar police launched the joint search operation amid reports of suspicious movement of militants in Mankote area, […]
Kashmiri journalists barred from covering R-Day: Editors Guild of India terms it as an ‘unprecedented state-sponsored attack on press freedom’
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Monday termed the barring of Kashmir journalists from R-Day venue in Srinagar as an “unprecedented state-sponsored attack on press freedom”, even as it demanded an inquiry into “how such lapses were allowed to take place.” In a statement, EGI condemned “the arbitrary manner in which several […]
Rupee rises 19 paise to 70.98 vs USD in opening trade
Mumbai,(PTI) The rupee appreciated by 19 paise to 70.98 against the US dollar in opening trade Monday, driven by weakening of the greenback in overseas markets and easing crude prices. The rupee opened strong at 70.99 at the interbank forex market then gained further ground and touched 70.98 amid easing crude prices, displaying gains of 19 […]
IRCTC scam: Delhi court grants bail to Lalu, wife and son
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) A Delhi court Monday granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam related money laundering case. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj granted relief to the accused persons on a personal […]
Search resumes at Brazil mine disaster site
Brumadinho (AFP): Fears of a second dam breach at a Brazilian mining complex receded Sunday, enabling a search to resume for the more than 300 people still missing two days after a dam collapse that has killed at least 58 people. Loudspeakers rang out at 5:30 am (0730 GMT) among homes surrounding the Corrego do […]