Indian suspect in Lanka prez assassination plot alleges frame-up
Colombo,PTI: An Indian national arrested for possible links to an alleged plot to assassinate Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has told a court that he is innocent saying the police are trying to frame him in the case. Marceli Thomas appeared in court before the Colombo Fort magistrate on Tuesday. Thomas said in a written […]
Israel to supply missile defence systems to India for $777 mn
Jerusalem, Oct 24 (PTI) India has awarded an additional USD 777 million deal to a leading Israeli defence firm for supplying Barak 8 LR-SAM Air and Missile Defence Systems to seven ships of the Indian Navy, the company announced Wednesday. The Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) system is an operational Air and Missile Defence (AMD) system […]
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk awarded honorary D.Litt degree
Pune (Maha), Oct 24 (PTI) Sonam Wangchuk, the Ladakh- based engineer whose life inspired a character in Bollywood blockbuster “3 Idiots”, has been awarded an honorary D.Litt degree by a university here in Maharashtra. He was awarded in recognition of his work as an innovator and educationist by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) here Tuesday. […]
Turkey shares ‘evidence’ with CIA chief over Khashoggi murder
Istanbul: Turkish intelligence has shared “all the evidence” over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the CIA chief during a visit, pro-government media reported on Wednesday. CIA Director Gina Haspel visited the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday for talks with officials about the killing of Washington Post contributor Khashoggi inside Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate. […]
Thousands participate in funeral prayers of slain militant at Sangam in southern Kashmir
Srinagar: Thousands on Wednesday participated in the funeral prayers of slain militant Sabzar Sofi at his native Sangam village of Bijbehara in southern Kashmir. Reports said that around 6 militants, including top commander Zeenat ul Islam appeared at the funeral of the slain and offered him a gun salute. The militants also raised pro-freedom and pro-Pakistan […]
VC KU Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurates two- day National Urdu Congress
Srinagar: A two- day National Urdu Congress under the theme “Language, Literature & Society” organised by Department of Urdu University of Kashmir and sponsored by Jammu & Kashmir Bank was inaugurated at University of Kashmir here on Wednesday. While inaugurating the conference, Vice Chancellor KU Prof. Talat Ahmad who was chief guest on the occasion […]
Power crisis in Sopore, residents protest block Sopore-Baramulla road
Sopore: Chankhan area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district hit roads on Wednesday as authorities, according to them, have suspended electricity supply to the area from past one week. Reports said that scores of people including women blocked Sopore-Baramulla Highway at Chankhan, raising slogans against the PDD department. “They were calling for restoration of […]
Verma was collecting documents relating to Rafale ‘scam’, forcibly sent on leave: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Wednesday alleged that CBI Director Alok Verma was forcibly sent on leave as he was collecting documents relating to the Rafale ‘scam’. CBI Director Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana have been “divested of all powers” amid an ongoing spat between them. In a tweet, Gandhi said, “CBI Chief Alok […]
Mughal road closed due to slippery road, Sgr-Leh road open
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday suspended traffic on historic Mughal road due to slippery road conditions, however one-way traffic plies on the road. The two-way traffic will ply on 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh road with some restrictions. The road is slippery due to below freezing temperature during the night, he said, adding that traffic will be resumed only after […]
Forces launched CASO in Pattan Village
Pattan : Government forces on Wednesday afternoon launched a Cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Pattan area. Sources said that a joint team of Army’s 29 RR, Special Operation Group of Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hanjiveera area of Pattan on inputs about the presence of militants movement in the area. […]