Prez Trump under fire for backing Saudi crown prince over the brutal killing of Khashoggi
Washington, Nov 21 (PTI) President Donald Trump has defended his decision not to hold Saudi rulers accountable in the brutal killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying maintaining strategic ties with Riyadh and keeping the global oil prices down were in the best interests of the US and the world, a stand criticised as a “betrayal […]
One arrested in Amritsar grenade attack case: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, (PTI): One person has been arrested in connection with the grenade attack in Amritsar that left three people dead and over 20 injured on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Wednesday. “One Bikramjit Singh has been arrested and search for another accused, Avtar Singh, is on,” Amarinder told the media here. The chief […]
2 cops arrested for smuggling heroin in Jammu
Jammu,(PTI): Two police personnel were arrested here for allegedly smuggling 14 grams of heroin, police said Wednesday. A police team intercepted two pedestrians at Karan Bagh area, following which the narcotic was recovered from the duo, the police said. The two have been identified as Constable Nayeem Mohmmad and Special Police Officer (SPO) Amir Aslam, the […]
RBI-Finance Ministry ties have hit a low, says Manmohan Singh
Indore, Nov 21 (PTI) Former prime minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday targeted the rift between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Modi government, adding the relationship between the central bank and the Finance Ministry has hit a low. Addressing a press conference ahead of the November 28 Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, the former Union finance […]
NC-PDP-Congress grand alliance formed: Will have strength of sixty MLA’s, good news soon: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: The three parties NC-PDP-Congress have agreed to form the grand alliance and stake claim on the government and people will hear the good news soon, MLA Amira Kadal Altaf Bukhari said on Wednesday. Talking to media persons Bukhari said that the three parties have agreed to form the grand alliance. “The alliance will […]
Nearly 400 paramilitary personnel killed in action in 2015-17: MHA
Nearly 400 paramilitary personnel were killed due to firing from across the Indo-Pak border, and nilitant and insurgency violence in the country in the last three years, officials said Wednesday. The highest number of personnel killed in action were from the Border Security Force (BSF). The force lost 167 personnel between 2015 and 2017, and […]
I will bear educational expenses of children of TeH leader Hafizullah Mir: Ahsan Untoo
Srinagar: Chairman International Forum for Justice and Human Rights Muhammad Ahsan Untoo today reached Badoora, Achabal to condole the family members of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat district president for Islamabad Mir Hafizullah and annouced that he will bear all the educational expenses of three children – a daughter and two sons of slain TeH leader from now onwards. […]
Negotiations underway between NC-PDP-Cong over government formation: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Srinagar: Confirming that negotiations are underway between NC-PDP-Congress to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of opposition Rajya Sabhak, congress member Ghulam Nabi Azad said that ‘it’s on a suggestion level’. “We, parties, had a view that why not join together and form the government. We are not at a stage to form […]
Army soldier injured in landmine explosion along LoC in Poonch
Poonch: An army man was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday late evening. Official sources said that the soldier was on a routine patrol duty in Panjani, forward area of Balakote when he accidentally stepped on the mine near […]
Leh shivers at minus 8, Kargil records minus 6.8
Srinagar: Temperature in Leh of Ladakh division of the state plummeted to minus 8 degrees due to a clear night sky. According to weatherman, the dip in temperature was followed closely by Kargil recording minus 6.8. In Srinagar it was 1.4, Pahalgam minus 4.8 and minus 5.5 in Gulmarg. Jammu city recorded 10.8, Katra […]
