Forces employing ‘repressive tactics’ to force residents to migrate, says Jama’at
Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Friday said that the government forces were employing repressive tactics to compel the civilian population to migrate from their respective villages. “In Trechal Pulwama, the Indian forces personnel crossed all limits of barbarity when they attacked the inhabitants of the village and ruthlessly beat everyone who came in their way […]
Vehicular Traffic suspended on Srinagar-Leh highway
Srinagar: Vehicular Traffic was on Friday suspended Srinagar-Leh highway, the only road linking Ladakh region with Kashmir, due to slippery road conditions following fresh snowfall. However, the Srinagar-Jammu Highway and historic Mughal road are open with some restrictions on traffic movement. “We have suspended traffic movement on the Srinagar-Leh highway due to slippery road conditions following […]
Two Chinese women held for smuggling out Shahtoosh shawls at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Two Chinese women have been arrested by the customs officials for allegedly trying to smuggle out ‘Shahtoosh’ shawls at Delhi airport, according to an official statement issued Friday. A Shahtoosh shawl is made from the hair of ‘Tibetan Antelope’ or ‘Chiru’ (pantholops hodgsonii) — a medium-sized bovid native to the Ladakh region and the […]
Pb govt approves over 400 luxury vehicles for CM, his ministers
Chandigarh, Oct 19 (PTI) Over 400 luxury vehicles have been approved by the Punjab government for the chief minister, ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats, a Transport Department order said Friday. The purchase of new vehicles is likely to cost around Rs 80 crore on the state exchequer, officials said. As per the norms for vehicle entitlement, the […]
Tech solutions will eliminate need for soldier to stand guard to protect borders: Rajnath
Bikaner, (PTI) Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said technological solutions in border security, which were being implemented by India, would eliminate the need for a soldier to stand guard round-the-clock to protect the borders. He said a comprehensive integrated border management system was being implemented by the government to strengthen border security and a pilot project […]
FATF team finalises report with recommendations for de-listing Pak from grey list in Sep’19: Report
Islamabad (PTI) After an on-site assessment of the steps taken by Pakistan to curb terror financing and money laundering, a visiting Financial Action Task Force (FATF) team has finalised a report with 40 recommendations for de-listing Islamabad from its grey list from September next year, according to a media report Friday. Currently placed on the FATF’s […]
Afghanistan delays elections in Kandahar after Taliban attack
Kabul: Afghanistan postponed legislative elections in Kandahar province on Friday, after a Taliban-claimed attack on a US-Afghan security meeting killed a powerful police chief and threatened stability across the south. Saturday’s parliamentary ballot would be delayed by one week, a spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani said in a statement, following an extraordinary meeting of […]
Aadhaar Authentication To Withdraw LPG Subsidy To Continue: UIDAI
NEW DELHI PTI: Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI said Thursday beneficiaries can continue to withdraw LPG subsidy and other government payments using Aadhaar authentication from micro-ATMs at their doorstep. Legal opinion on the Supreme Court verdict that restricted the use of the national biometric ID Aadhaar has stated that banks can continue with Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) […]
Two militants killed in brief shootout in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a brief shootout in Kralhar area near Railway station in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district Friday afternoon. Police sources said that the militants opened fire on a naka party, the forces retaliated killing two militants. They said that one AK 47 and one pistol were recovered from their possession. Earlier, […]
Militants attack police party in Baramulla, cop injured
Baramulla: Suspected militants attacked a police party near Food Corporation of India in Baramulla district on Friday. Initial reports said that one cop has been critically injured in the attack. Forces have been rushed to the spot and the area is being cordoned off. Details awaited