Rupee advances 57 paise to 70.05 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee gained 57 paise to trade at 70.05 against the dollar in early trade Thursday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange amid sustained selling of the greenback by exporters and banks. Forex dealers said, the US dollar weakened against other currencies overseas, after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell comments that the central bank’s […]
At least 10 killed in blast at UK security firm’s compound in Kabul
Kabul,(AFP): At least 10 people were killed and 19 wounded in a Taliban-claimed attack at a private British security firm’s compound in Kabul, officials said Wednesday, without confirming the victims’ nationalities. “10 dead, 19 wounded have been evacuated from site,” health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh told AFP. An interior ministry spokesman confirmed the toll but warned […]
Thousands participate in funeral prayers of Hizb militants
Srinagar: Thousands of people converged at Khrew in Awantipora to participate in the funeral prayers of the slain Hizbul militants killed in a pre-dawn encounter in Khrew area. Witnesses said that multiple rounds of funeral prayers were held for the militants slain killed during a gunfight with the government forces. Adnan Ahmad Lone alias Uqaab, […]
Khrew gunfight: Slain militants were close associates of Riyaz Naikoo, police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that the two militants slain in a gunfight with the government forces in Khrew area of Awantipora were close associates of top Hizb commander Riyaz Naikoo. Adnan Ahmad Lone alias Uqaab, son of Ghulam Mohammad Lone resident of Braw Bandina, Awantipora and Adil Bilal Bhat alias Umair […]
India reaffirms commitment to rebuilding, reconstruction of Afghanistan
Geneva,(PTI): India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the rebuilding and reconstruction of Afghanistan even as New Delhi reiterated its development assistance commitment of over USD 3 billion for the war-torn country. India’s renewed commitment to Afghanistan was enunciated by Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh at the Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan in […]
Panchayat polls: 12.38% votes cast in Baramulla till 10am
Baramulla: Almost 13% of voters have exercised their franchise in the panchayat polls in the district baramulla till 10 am. Officials said that voting is under way at Zaingeer, shareef abad and lal pora block of district. In District Reasi’s Block Arnas- 17.53% and Bhomag – 12.81% votes have been cast. he polling for the fifth phase […]
Massive throng at slain Sopore militant’s funeral, was killed along Naveed Jatt in Budgam
By Bilal Bhat: Sopore: Massive throng erupted at the funeral of slain militant from Sopore area of Baramulla district, who was killed along Naveed Jatt in Budgam yesterday. Locals said that thousands attended Mehraj Udin khan alias at Iqbal Market Sopore. Mehraj, according to police was an Over Ground Worker for militants but was […]
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar facilitated my meeting with Kashmiri separatists: Former Norwegian PM
Srinagar: Former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik who was in Kashmir recently, has said that he told the Kashmiri separatist groups who he met during his visit that he does not share their views and that they must work through peaceful methods to resolve the Kashmir issue. Speaking to The Indian Express Bondevik, who heads […]
State Taxes Deptt continues e-way bill checking drive: Rs 1.60 lakh penalty levied against defaulters
JAMMU: Continuing with the drive to check E-way bills on inter and intra-state movement of taxable goods, the sleuths of the State Taxes Department on the directions of Commissioner, State Taxes PK Bhat, conducted checking of vehicles on various locations in Jammu division. According to a statement issued by a spokesman of the State […]
Air India plane hits building at Stockholm airport
Stockholm (AFP) An Air India plane carrying 179 passengers struck a building at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport with its wingtip as it taxied to gate on Wednesday, but no injuries were reported, police said. “The 179 passengers could disembark from the plane on a mobile staircase and thereafter enter the terminal,” police wrote in a statement. The […]