‘I can’t breathe’ were Khashoggi’s final words, report says
Washington, (AFP): Jamal Khashoggi’s final words were “I can’t breathe”, CNN has said, citing a source who has read the transcript of an audio tape of the final moments before the journalist’s murder. The source told the US network the transcript made clear the killing was premeditated, and suggests several phone calls were made to […]
Tea exports to Pakistan up 22 per cent during Jan-Oct
Kolkata, Dec 10 (PTI) Exports of tea to Pakistan during the first 10 months of 2018 rose 22 per cent at 13.07 million kg as compared to 10.65 million kg in the corresponding period of 2017, the Tea Board said on Monday. Major country-wise exports from January to October stood at 200.38 million kg as against […]
BJP expels former Jammu and Kashmir MLA for anti-party activities, indiscipline
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Monday expelled its former MLA and senior leader Gagan Bhagat for indiscipline and anti-party activities. In August, Bhagat was suspended for three months on the recommendation of the disciplinary committee of the J&K BJP for his role in the alleged abduction of an ex-serviceman’s daughter. Going against […]
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5
Odisha(PTI): India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-5, which has a strike range of 5,000 km, from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast Monday. This is the seventh trial of the indigenously-developed surface-to-surface missile, defence sources said. Agni-V is a three stage missile, 17 metres tall, two metres wide and capable of carrying 1.5 […]
Mine blast in Poonch
Jammu(PTI): A mine blast took place along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district Monday, Army sources said. The blast took place in Krishnagati area. The Army is searching the area, they said. Further details are awaited.
Won’t allow parliament to function if govt doesn’t bring bill on Ram temple: Shiv Sena MP
New Delhi,(PTI): BJP’s ally the Shiv Sena Monday said it would not allow Parliament to function during the winter session, starting Tuesday, if the government does not bring a bill for the construction of Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. Shiv Sena MP Chandrakant Khaire said that he made these remarks at the all-party […]
PDP crucial meeting going on in Srinagar, Muzaffar Beigh present
Srinagar: A crucial meeting of PDP under the command of its party chief Mehbooba Mufti is presently going on in Srinagar on Monday. Importantly party’s senior leader MP Muzafar Hussain Beigh is participating in it. The meeting assumes significance amid spurt in rebellion by some top leaders including two former ministers Dr Haseeb Drabu and […]
Pak will continue to lend full support to people of Kashmir: Imran Khan
Islamabad (PTI) Pakistan would continue to lend full diplomatic, political and moral support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday. Khan’s remarks came in a message on the Human Rights Day which is observed every year on December 10. This year, the Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar, (PTI) Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Monday while some areas in plains received intermittent rains, forcing the closure of several vital road-links including the Srinagar-Leh National Highway. The overcast conditions led to rise in the minimum temperature in the valley. Fresh snowfall has been recorded in Gulmarg the famous ski-resort in north […]
Woman locked inside home by son, dies of hunger: police
Shahjahanpur (UP)(PTI) An octogenarian woman, who was locked inside her home in Shahjahanpur allegedly by her son, is suspected to have died of hunger, police said Monday. The body of the 80-year-old woman was found on Sunday after neighbours complained to police about foul smell coming out of the residence in Railway Colony. Salil Chowdhury, her […]