Malaysia ex-PM, ex-treasury, spy chiefs charged with graft
Kuala Lumpur, (AP): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-treasury chief were jointly charged Thursday with criminal breach of trust involving 6.64 billion ringgit (USD 1.6 billion), while his ex-spy agency head was charged with misappropriating USD 12.1 million. The six new charges against Najib come on top of 32 earlier counts of corruption, […]
China, Russia listening to Trump phone calls: Report
Washington (PTI): US spy agencies have determined that China and Russia are “eavesdropping” on President Donald Trump’s phone calls, according to a news report by a prominent American daily. “Chinese spies are often listening these phone calls and putting to use invaluable insights into how to best work the president and affect administration policy,” The New […]
Delhi court grants bail to CM Kejriwal, his deputy in CS assault case
New Delhi: A Delhi Court Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case. Prakash was allegedly assaulted during a meeting at Kejriwal’s official residence on February 19. All the accused were granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 except Amanatullah Khan and […]
Nocturnal raid in Shopian village, 8 youth arrested
Shopian: Government forces arrested at least 8 youth in Shopian village of the southern district during nocturnal raid. Reports said that government forces entered Darshalnoo village during the intervening night of Wedneday and Thurday and laid cordon while arresting several youth. Youth who were arrested has been identified as Nawaz Ahmad Dar, Shabir Ahmad […]
Clashes erupt near gunfight site in Kreeri
Baramulla: Clashes erupted in Kreeri village of this north Kashmir district where a gunfight is raging between government forces and militants on Thursday morning. According to eye witnesses youth took to streets in Utoora and its adjoining villages of Kreeri this morning shouting pro-freedom slogans pelted rocks at the government forces. The government forces lobbed […]
Governor cancels Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme
Srinagar, Oct 25: The governor on Wednesday cancelled Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme for employees, pensioners and accredited journalists. The announcement was made by the governor Satya Pal Malik in a TV interview which aired last night. Asked why the contract was given to Reliance company headed by Anil Ambani, the governor declared that […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kreeri in North Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 25 (GNS): A gunfight broke out between militants and the government forces in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that Army’s 29 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Athoora area of Kreeri. As the forces intensified […]
Iran’s Rouhani: Khashoggi murder unthinkable ‘without US backing’
Tehran, Oct 24 (AFP) Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s “heinous murder” would have been unthinkable “without US backing,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday. “I don’t think that any country would dare to do such a thing without US backing,” Rouhani said in remarks to cabinet broadcast on state television. Rouhani said that before […]
UK revoking visas of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi murder: PM
London, Oct 24 (AFP) Britain will revoke the visas of Saudi Arabian suspects involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday. “The Home Secretary is taking action against all suspects to prevent them entering the UK. If these individuals currently have visas, those visas will be revoked […]
Punjab looking at great future partnerships with Israel: Amarinder
Tel Aviv, (PTI): Punjab is looking at great future partnerships with Israel in key sectors like technology, agriculture, water management and security, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said. Singh, who is on a five-day visit to Israel, said Punjab is already collaborating with Israel on agriculture in areas such as building centre of excellence and […]