Polls in J-K can be held at any time, restoration of statehood will take some time: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir “anytime from now” with most of the work on the voters’ list over, and the decision on specific dates depends on the Election Commission. Addressing a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D […]
Trump blasts New York fraud case, claims he prevented nuclear war in transcript of April testimony
New York, Aug 31 (AP) Donald Trump defended his real estate empire and his presidency in a face-to-face clash with the New York attorney general suing him for fraud, testifying at a closed-door grilling in April that his company is flush with cash and claiming he saved “millions of lives” by deterring nuclear war when […]
A divided Malaysia celebrates National Day with Prime Minister Anwar rallying for unity
Putrajaya (Malaysia), Aug 31 (AP) Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysians to unite and reject racial and religious bigotry, as the country marked its 66th year of freedom from British rule on Thursday with fireworks and a street parade. Fireworks were set off in various locations at midnight to usher in National Day. Tens of […]
Rahul Gandhi defames India abroad: Union Minister Pradhan
Jajpur (Odisha), Aug 31 (PTI) Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging he “defames India abroad”. On the sidelines of a function in Odisha’s Jajpur district, the senior BJP leader from the state on Wednesday alleged that Gandhi is showing “mental bankruptcy and is unable to digest India’s development”. […]
G20 Summit: 3 private hospitals among 8 medical facilities put on ‘high alert’
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Five government hospitals and three private medical facilities have been put on “high alert” in view of the upcoming G20 Summit in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has said. The Delhi health department has formed 80 teams of doctors and nursing staff, who will serve guests staying […]
Schoolgirls, women celebrate Raksha Bandhan with troops at LoC
Jammu, Aug 30 (PTI) Army and paramilitary personnel stationed far away from home along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu region on Wednesday celebrated Raksha Bandhan as hundreds of schoolgirls and women tied them rakhis to mark the festival. Several security installations and camps along the LoC, IB and in […]
Security forces carry out searches at several villages near LoC in Pooch
Mendhar/Jammu, Aug 30 (PTI) Security forces on Wednesday conducted searches at over half a dozen villages near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The searches were carried out jointly by the police and the Army in Gursai and Mendhar areas of the border district following information about the […]
Manipur violence: CBI takes over 27 FIRs, including 19 related to crime against women
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) The CBI has taken over the investigation in 27 FIRs lodged in connection with ethnic clashes in Manipur that have claimed more than 160 lives in nearly four months, officials said. According to the latest data, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has so far registered 27 cases handed over […]
Woman killed, another injured after car hits them in Srinagar’s Khawaja Bazar
Srinagar, Aug 30: A woman died while another sustained injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Khawaja Bazar area of Srinagar’s downtown on Wednesday. An official said that two women were hit by a car, resulting in on spot death to one among them and injuries to other. He said that soon after the […]
Man injured, house partially damaged in fire mishap at Khanyar Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 30: A man was injured while a residential house also got damaged after fire broke out in Khanyar area of Srinagar on Wednesday. An official said that the house with two shops in the ground floor got damaged after fire broke out in Mirza Bagh area. He said that a tenant, identified as […]