Pulwama gunfight: Injured Army man succumbs
Srinagar: An army personnel who was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Kharpora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Saturday morning has succumbed to injuries. An army spokesman said that the injured personnel has succumbed. Three militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out after the forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation in the village. […]
Four more youth killed in forces action, Pulwama civilian toll mounts to six
Srinagar,: Four more youth were killed in Pulwama taking the civilian death toll in government forces action to six in the southern Kashmir district. Sources in the district hospital Pulwama said that four more civilians succumbed to injuries taking the civilian death toll to six so far. They were injured in government forces action near […]
6 Pak soldiers killed as militants target convoy in Baluchistan
Lahore, (PTI) At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed in a bomb blast on Friday when militants targeted their convoy in the strife-torn Baluchistan province, the army said. The incident took place at Kuch area of Turbat district when the personnel of the Frontier Corps were on a routine patrol, they said. “The militants targeted a […]
New York man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin woman in subway
New York, Dec 15 (PTI) A 54-year old man has been charged with hate crime for assaulting an Indian-origin woman travelling in a subway and using homophobic slurs against her. Allasheed Allah, 54, was arraigned on Thursday and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against Avneet Kaur, 20, for the attack in […]
UN envoy says ‘robust monitoring regime’ urgently needed in Yemen
United Nations, (AFP) UN special envoy Martin Griffiths on Friday urged the creation of a “robust and competent monitoring regime” in war-ravaged Yemen, one day after fighting parties agreed to a ceasefire at a vital port. “A robust and competent monitoring regime is not just essential. It is also urgently needed,” Griffiths told the Security Council, […]
One of the two civilians killed in Pulwama was MBA return from Indonesia
Srinagar: One of the two civilians killed in government forces action against protesters at Sirnoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was MBA pass out from a university in Indonesia. The slain Abid Hussain Lone had also married in Indonesia and had three months old baby. Abid considered as an intelligent fellow had returned home last […]
Canada granted consular access to ex-diplomat held by China: Official
Canada (AFP): Canada’s ambassador met in Beijing Friday with a detained former diplomat for the first time since he was arrested in China amid sharpening East-West tensions over trade and other issues. Michael Kovrig, the former diplomat, and a second Canadian, Michael Spavor, were taken into custody earlier in the week after a top Chinese tech […]
Governor’s Grievance Cell: 35772 complaints dealt with, 852 under process
JAMMMU: Since the imposition of Governor’s Rule, during 20th June – 14th December 2018,JK Governor’s Grievance Cell (including Governor’s Secretariat) received 36994 complaints, grievances of which 35772 have been dealt with, forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 852 complaints, grievances are under process. Similarly, on the directions of Governor, all the four […]
Will ask PAC to call AG, CAG to know when was CAG report on Rafale tabled in Parl: Kharge
New Delhi,(PTI) A day after the Supreme Court verdict on the Rafale deal, Public Accounts Committee chairman Mallikarjun Kharge said Saturday he will request all members of the panel to summon the Attorney General and the CAG to ask them when was the public auditor’s report tabled in Parliament. The senior Congress leader accused the government […]
