J&K govt in SC seeks adjournment of case challenging sensitive 1982 resettlement law
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) The J&K government Friday sought adjournment of the case in Supreme Court challenging the validity of the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir Resettlement Act of 1982. The Act envisages grant of permit for resettlement of Pakistani nationals who had migrated to Pakistan from Jammu and Kashmir between 1947 and 1954 after India’s […]
IIT KGP researchers develop tools to diagnose lung diseases
Kolkata, (PTI) Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a decision support system to diagnose malignant and other diseased tissues in the lungs. The system has been developed by the researchers of the Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications engineering of the premier institute. Lead researcher Sudipta Mukhopadhyay was quoted having said in an IIT KGP statement, […]
Surrendered militant among 3 drug smugglers arrested in Jammu
Jammu, (PTI) Three alleged drug smugglers, including a surrendered militant, were arrested on Friday with heroin worth at least rupees four crore in the international market, police said. The accused were identified as Ali Mohmmad alais Ishaq, a former member of Al-Barq terror outfit, Sohial Ahmed and Pradeep Kumar, they said. Three members of an inter-state […]
Friday: Clashes erupt at Jamia Masjid after prayers, protests at Hyderpora over JRL call to observe ‘HR Violation week’
Srinagar: Clashes erupted at Jamia Masjid post friday prayers and government forces used pellets and tear gas to disperse people, on Friday. According to locals minor clashes erupted between youth and government forces after friday prayers ended. “Tear gas and pellets were used to disperse protesting youth,” they said. Meanwhile scores of Hurriyat Conference (G) […]
India abstains from voting on General Assembly resolution to condemn activities of Hamas
United Nations, (PTI) India has abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly draft resolution put forward by the US that would have condemned the activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza The resolution ‘Activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza’ got 87 votes in favour, 58 against with 32 abstentions. The […]
Army man who shot UP cop fled to Kashmir: reports
UTTAR PRADESH: A soldier has emerged as a key suspect in the killing of a police inspector in mob frenzy over cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on Monday. NDTV reported that Jeetu Fauji, an army jawan posted in Srinagar, is suspected to have fired the shot that killed Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, say sources. The report […]
SC dismisses PIL against FM Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a PIL raising allegations against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley relating to capital reserve of the Reserve Bank of India. The apex court also imposes a cost of Rs 50,000 on advocate M L Sharma, who had filed the public interest litigation (PIL). “We find no reason […]
Ahead of 2019 polls, Facebook tightens political ads in India
Srinagar: Facebook has announced fresh steps to increase advertisement transparency and defend against foreign interference ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in India. Now anyone who wants to run an advertisement in India related to politics will need to first confirm their identity and location, and give more details about who placed the advertisement, the social networking giant said in a statement late Thursday, […]
8 killed in separate accidents in UP
Agra (PTI) Eight persons were killed in separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh, police said Friday. Five persons were killed after an SUV collided head-on with a truck near Khandauli on Agra-Aligarh road on Thursday evening, they said. Police said three persons died on the spot. One of the injured died on the way to S N […]
charges three Indians in insider trading ring spanning three countries
New York, Dec 7 (PTI) An Indian IT contractor, his wife and father have been charged in the US with insider trading after he illegally tipped them with confidential client information he stole while working in the Singapore branch of an investment bank. Rajeshwar Gannamaneni, 36, is a citizen of India with a last known residence […]
