Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks: Minister
Kabul, Jul 28 (AFP) Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin within the next two weeks, an Afghan official said Saturday, marking a potentially crucial step in efforts to end the war. The Taliban have so far steadfastly refused to speak to the government of President Ashraf Ghani, which they see as […]
Why no review boards for mental health patients: Court asks authorities
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) A Delhi court has asked the state mental health services authority to explain why review boards for mental health patients have not been constituted yet as mandated under the law. The issue cropped up before Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra while hearing a plea moved by an NGO for mental health assessment […]
Robbers brandishing fake guns loot Sopore family
Srinagar, July 28: Masked men brandishing toy guns looted a family of their valuables on late Saturday night in Sopore of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the masked men holding toy guns entered the house of Mohammad Altaf Janwari son of Ghulam Qadir Janwari of Alamdar Mohallah in Krankshivan area of Sopore during […]
NIA carries fresh raids on houses of four cross-LoC traders in Baramulla
Srinagar, July 28: Sleuths of National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday carried out fresh raids in Baramulla district of north Kashmir in connection with the cross LoC trade, sources said. Reports said that the team accompanied by police and paramilitary CRPF arrived today morning and conducted searches of houses belonging Tanveer Ahmad, Asif Lone, Tariq […]
India won’t succumb to any pressure, influence in matters of national security: Modi
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that India will not succumb to any pressure or influence in matters of national security, as he emphasised the importance his government gives to the armed forces. In an address at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of Kargil War, Modi also sent […]
Minor girl drowns in Budgam
Srinagar, July 28: A 7-year-old girl drowned in nallah Sukhnag of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday evening. Reports said that the girl identified as Muskan Jan daughter of Bilal Ahmad Lone of Latina in Beerwah, slipped into the nallah while crossing a makeshift bridge over it. After persistent efforts by locals the body was […]
Mindless development
The mindless and unplanned development that is taking place across the developing nations including India is bound to spell a huge disaster at any point of time. These disasters can be in the form of floods or any other natural calamity as the human interference with nature has touched an all time high. What is […]
3 of a family found hanging at home in IIT-Delhi campus
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) A 35-year-old man, his wife and his mother were found hanging in three different parts of their residence inside the IIT campus in south Delhi, police said on Saturday. Gulshan Das, who worked as a senior lab assistant in the department of bio-chemistry at the premier institute, was found hanging from […]
Govt imposes ban on transfer of teachers for 2 months
SRINAGAR, JULY 27: Advisor to Governor, Farooq Khan Saturday ordered ban on transfer of teachers (including masters and lecturers) in the entire state for at least two months. The decision was taken in this regard during a review meeting of the School Education department chaired by Advisor Farooq Khan, here at Civil Secretariat. Commissioner Secretary […]
After rains, mercury slips to 25.4 deg C in Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Showers in many areas of the national capital brought down the mercury on Saturday. The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded on Saturday were 32.5 degrees Celsius and 25.4 degrees Celsius respectively, both two notches below normal. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, recorded 5.25 mm of rainfall […]
