US warns to stay away from Iranian shipping
Washington,(AFP) The United States has warned all ports and insurance companies to steer clear of Iranian ships, which it called a “floating liability” after the imposition of sweeping US sanctions. Since Monday, the United States has aimed to end all of Iran’s sales of oil, its crucial export, in a bid to curtail the influence of […]
30 dead as buses collide in Zimbabwe: public TV
Harare(AFP): Thirty people were killed in Zimbabwe on Wednesday when two buses collided on a road between the capital Harare and the southeastern town of Rusape, public television reported. “Thirty people have been confirmed dead,” police spokesman Paul Nyathi told the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), saying several others had been injured. (AFP)
5-year-old girl falls off roof while bursting crackers, dies in UP
Muzaffarnagar (PTI) A five-year-old girl died after she fell off the roof of her house while bursting firecrackers in this western Uttar Pradesh district, police said Thursday. The girl, a resident of Bhokaheri village under Bhopa police station, fell off the roof Wednesday evening while bursting crackers on Diwali. She was rushed to a hospital where […]
Militants’ hideout busted in Reshnagri Shopian
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Reshnagri village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports said that Army’s 23 Para burst hideout in Reshnagari village and recovered Improvised Explosive Device, IED,and incriminating material. Sources said that forces believe that this hideout was being used by Jaish e Mohammad militants. […]
Statue of Unity or Disunity?
Mudasir Ahmad Gori
An important fodder for the discussion these days for news channels and print media is Statue of Unity. It is the same Statue that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi promised to build as a symbol of unity. Many other promises that were made to the public are: return of black money, increasing jobs. However, the […]
Families of two students arrested by Punjab Police seek help from Kashmir Bar Association
Srinagar: The families of two Kashmiri students who have been arrested by Punjab Police in connection with Jalandhar’s Maqsudan police station grenade blast Wednesday said that they have been implicated in a false case while the truth is that both the students were regularly attending their college in Jalandhar Punjab. Two days back, the […]
West Bengal to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on Nov 14
Kolkata, PTI: West Bengal government decided to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on November 14, to commemorate the first anniversary of the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as ‘Bengal’s Rosogolla’, an official said Wednesday. Different varieties of rosogollas would be showcased in the stalls of the ‘Mishti Hub’ (Sweetmeat Hub), set up in one […]
FIR Registered against Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and Patwari Karhama Tangmarg
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that PS Kunzar in North Kashmir Baramulla district have registered a case against Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and Patwari of Karhama tehsil of Tangmarg. “Nisar Ahmed, the complainant in his complaint has alleged that under the garb of removing illegal encroachment the Revenue officials illegally detained and thrashed his father Wali […]
CASO launched in Harwan Sopore
Sopore: Government Forces on Wednesday started searches in Harwan village of Sopore town in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group and CRPF have jointly laid siege over the area. “Door to door searchs are going on in the area,” sources said.
Democrats take control of House, GOP retains Senate
Washington (PTI): Opposition Democrats captured the House of Representatives on Wednesday in the crucial midterm elections while President Donald Trump’s Republican Party retained its majority in the Senate, an outcome likely to intensify the political bitterness and fighting between the two major parties in the run up to the 2020 presidential poll. Breaking the Republican monopoly […]