One person killed, two others injured in mysterious blast in South Kashmir
Srinagar, June 27 (GNS): A person was killed while as two others were injured in a mysterious blast when some explosive material went off at Chuder Ban area of Khudwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources told GNS that the persons were trying to set on fire some trash in which the explosive […]
Mysterious blast in Chudar Kulgam, seven injured
Kulgam: Seven persons have been injured in a mysterious blast in Chudar area of Ashamji in Kulgam district on Thursday. According to reports the explosion took place in the village near garbage pile. Police has been rushed to spot to ascertain the facts. Locals said that the injured have been evacuated to medical facility for […]
Toddler drowns after falling in bathtub at home in Maha
Palghar, Jun 27 (PTI) An 18-month-old girl drowned after accidentally falling into a bathtub at her home in Palghar district of Maharashtra when her mother stepped out for a few minutes to dispose garbage, police said. The incident took place when the child, Avni Sonawane, was alone in the house located in Virar area on Monday […]
Rupee slips 17 paise to 69.32 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, Jun 27 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 69.32 against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday as strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market weighed on the local unit. Forex traders said, rupee is trading in a narrow range as market participants are trading the cautious path amid rising tensions between […]
India’s high tariff ‘unacceptable’, says Trump ahead of G20
Washington, Jun 27 (PTI)India’s high tariffs on US goods is “unacceptable” and must be withdrawn, President Donald Trump said Thursday ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan. President Trump early this morning tweeted, “I look forward to speaking with Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi […]
Amit Shah visits family of police officer killed in Anantnag militant attack
Srinagar: Home Minister of India Amit Shah Thursday morning visited the family of a slain police officer at Balgarden in Srinagar and offered his condolences. The police officer Arshid Khan, SHO Saddar was injured in a militant attack in Anantnag on June 12. The attack left 5 CRPF personnel dead while Khan suffered injuries. He was […]
UHM Amit Shah chairs security review meeting for Amarnath Yatra at SKICC
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing a security review meeting at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) for upcoming Amarnath Yatra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik also present in the meeting including top officials. The annual pilgrimage starts from Srinagar and Pahalgam and ends at […]
Govt supressing media: Cong in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday accused the government of using “suppressive” tactics against the media. He alleged during the Zero Hour that the government was “undemocratic” and suffered from “megalomania”, claiming that it used its advertisement measures to pressure the media. His remarks […]
Over 6.84 lakh vacant posts in central government departments: Govt
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Amid chorus over lack of jobs, the government Wednesday said over 6.84 lakh posts were vacant in different departments under it. Of the total sanctioned strength of 38.02 lakh, 31.18 lakh were filled as on March 1, 2018, leaving 6.84 lakh posts vacant, according to a written reply by Minister […]
Cong insulted voters by questioning BJP’s massive win:PM
New Delhi, June 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday accused the Congress of insulting voters of the country by questioning the massive victory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thaks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, Modi launched a scathing attack on the […]