Police aerial survey to track fleeing Maoists
Dumka (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (PTI) An aerial survey has been carried out in parts of Jharkhand and West Bengal to find out the routes the injured Maoists might have taken to escape following their encounter with security forces in Dumka district, police said. The aerial survey was carried out on Tuesday, two days after a zonal […]
SC dismisses pleas of 5 states seeking modification of its order on selection, appointment of DGPs
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the pleas of five states seeking modification of its order issued last year on selection and appointment of director generals of police (DGPs). The apex court was hearing applications of various state governments, including Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar, seeking implementation of their local laws regarding […]
Don’t take political mileage from Kanhaiya case: Sena to BJP
Mumbai, Jan 16 (PTI) The Shiv Sena Wednesday said the BJP has no moral right to criticise student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been charged with sedition, after teaming up with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. The Sena also asked the ruling BJP to refrain from taking political mileage from the sedition case against Kumar, […]
After weak opening, rupee rises 13 paise to 70.92 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai,(PTI) The rupee opened on a weaker note but soon pared the losses and appreciated by 13 paise to 70.92 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday, driven by gains in domestic equities and weakening of the greenback in overseas markets. The rupee opened on a weak note at 71.10 at the interbank forex market […]
Snowfall begins in Valley parts
Srinagar:Fresh Snowfall begun in parts of valley although night temperatures brought a bit respite as it rose from its previous records. While Srinagar had minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam was -4.2, Qazigund, was – 2.9 degree, Kokernag -3, Gulmarg was – 6.0 ddegree. Light snowfall was reported from Ganderbal district including Sonamarg, Gagangeer, Kulan, Gund […]
15 dead in attack on Kenya hotel complex
Nairobi (AFP) An Islamist attack on an upmarket hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital has left 15 people dead, according to two police sources at the scene where fighting was still ongoing. “We have 15 people dead as of now and that includes foreigners. You will be given more details on all this and […]
Taliban threaten to end talks with US on ending Afghan war
Kabul (AP) The Taliban issued a statement Tuesday threatening to end contact with the US even as Washington’s peace envoy makes another round of the region in pursuit of a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s protracted conflict before a frustrated President Donald Trump makes good on his 2016 campaign promise to end America’s involvement. Earlier in the […]
British PM May suffers biggest ever government defeat in Parliament over Brexit deal
London (PTI) In the biggest defeat for a sitting British government in history, Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal to leave the EU was overwhelmingly rejected by MPs, triggering a no-confidence motion against her government and leaving the country with no plans for Brexit on March 29. The crushing defeat Tuesday threw the government and and […]
NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt in ‘botched-up’ delivery case
New Delhi: (PTI)The NHRC has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over reports that the head of a baby allegedly got separated from the body during delivery at a state-run hospital in Jaisalmer, officials said Tuesday. In a statement, the National Human Rights Commission said it had issued the notice to the chief secretary, […]
Friends behead Delhi tattoo artist with coconut choppers after he refused to return money, arrested
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) A Delhi tattoo artist was beheaded by his three friends with coconut choppers after he refused to return the money he borrowed from them, police said Tuesday. The headless body of 22-year-old Babloo Kumar was found in the bushes at a vacant plot in Mayur Vihar Sunday. Officials today said that […]
