NIA chargesheets five in Cambodia-linked cyber slavery case
New Delhi, May 16: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted five persons, including an absconding alleged mastermind, in a case related to human trafficking and cyber slavery linked to Cambodia, officials said. According to the agency, the accused were part of an organised syndicate that lured Indian youth to Cambodia on the promise of […]
Man dies, seven hospitalised after suspected food poisoning in Rajouri
Jammu, May 16: A 60-year-old man died while seven others, mostly children, were hospitalised after allegedly consuming a wild vegetable in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Saturday. The incident was reported from Mohra village in the Kotranka subdivision, where members of two families consumed a wild vegetable on Friday afternoon, they said. […]
JEI-linked UAPA Case: Police conduct raids at multiple locations
Sopore, May 16: Police on Saturday conducted searches at around 15 locations across the district in connection with a case linked to Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said. An official said that the searches were carried out in connection with cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The raids were conducted in several areas, including […]
Cop shoots wife dead during quarrel, attempts suicide; hospitalised
SRINAGAR, May 16 (PTI): A police officer allegedly shot his wife dead in a fit of rage before trying to kill himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. A probationary sub-inspector (PSI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Deep Singh, posted at a special operations group (SOG) camp in Kandi area of […]
Trump returns from China visit, calls meeting with Xi ‘G-2’
Washington, May 16 (PTI) US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft […]
PM Modi arrives in Netherlands on second leg of his five-nation tour
Amsterdam, May 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy. The prime minister arrived in the […]
Govt approves ₹93 crore power infrastructure projects for Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MAY 15: The Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the augmentation of the Grid Sub Station at Zainakote from 450 MVA to 780 MVA at an estimated cost of ₹67.66 crore. The Council also approved the upgradation of the 132 KV Pampore-Rawalpora and Rawalpora-Bemina transmission lines at a cost […]
Piprahwa relics of Buddha accorded emotional farewell in Leh after 14-day exposition
LEH/JAMMU, May 15 (PTI): The sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha were accorded an emotional farewell at Leh Airport on Friday after the conclusion of a 14-day-long grand exposition in Ladakh, during which more than 1.18 lakh devotees paid obeisance to the holy relics, making it one of the largest spiritual gatherings organised in the […]
India ready to extend all possible support for peace in West Asia: PM Modi in UAE
ABU DHABI, May 15 (PTI): India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Modi-Al Nahyan meeting took place shortly after the prime minister landed in the Gulf nation in […]
Police foils protest by BJP workers against wine shops in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 15: The workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday held a protest in Srinagar against the sale of liquor in Kashmir, demanding a complete ban on wine shops in the Valley. The protest march started from the Ram Munshibagh area in Sonwar and proceeded towards Gupkar Road, where the residence of […]