Pak to request British govt for Sharif’s deportation
Lahore, Mar 2 (PTI) Pakistan will request the British government to deport Nawaz Sharif, a senior official said while alleging that the “absconding” former prime minister was playing a “fixed match” regarding his illness while in London. Casting doubts on the illness of the 70-year-old three-time former prime minister, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on […]
Govt employees in JK asked to subscribe to PMJJBY, PMSBY
Jammu, Mar 2 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked its employees to subscribe to the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to secure financial security, officials said on Monday. The government of India has rolled out two social security schemes, namely, PMJJBY and PMSBY in […]
China welcomes US-Taliban deal: Calls for orderly withdrawal of foreign troops
Beijing, Mar 2 (PTI) China on Monday welcomed the landmark US-Taliban deal and called for “orderly and responsible” withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan to avoid a security vacuum and prevent the terrorist groups from getting stronger in the war-torn country. After 18 years of war, the US and the Taliban signed the peace deal in […]
SC declines to refer pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 to larger bench
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday declined to refer to a larger 7-judge bench a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 on August 5 last year. A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice N V Ramana said there were no reasons to […]
SC to hear on Mar 5 plea against detention of Omar Abdullah under PSA
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on March 5 a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Solicitor General Tushar Mehta filed the response on behalf of the Jammu and Kashmir […]
12-year-old girl raped, hanged from tree in Assam; 7 students held
Tezpur (Assam), Mar 2 (PTI) Seven boys, who appeared for their class 10 board examinations, were apprehended for allegedly raping and killing a 12-year-old girl in Assam’s Biswanath district, police said. The girl was hanged from a tree after the crime that occurred on Friday in Chakla village under the jurisdiction of Gohpur police station, they […]
Ready to play any role to maintain peace in country: Rajinikanth
Chennai, Mar 2 (PTI) Days after condemning the communal violence in Delhi, Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth said he was willing to play any role in order to maintain peace in the country. The actor made the comments in a tweet after a few leaders from a Muslim outfit called on him at his residence here on […]
Census 2021: DC Srinagar discusses preparations
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who is also the Principal Census Officer Srinagar convened a meeting of census charge officers of the district to discuss the preparations for conduct of Census of India 2021 in the district. District Statistics and Evaluation Officer Srinagar Irfan Giri who is the nodal officer for Census […]
ED attaches assets in JKCA funds fraud under PMLA
New Delhi: The ED has attached assets worth Rs 2.6 crore in a money laundering case related to the alleged embezzlement of funds of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), the central agency said on Saturday. A provisional order for attachment of assets has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) […]
