IED defused in Pulwama village
Pulwama, May 28: An improvised explosive device (IED) recovered from a private vehicle in Ayengund area of Rajpora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district was defused by the personnel of the bomb disposal squad on Thursday morning. An official said that joint team of forces including 44 RR, Police Pulwama and CRPF recovered the improvised explosive […]
US to revoke Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
Washington, May 28 (AP) The Trump administration is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of US sanctions relief provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, according to current and former US officials and congressional aides. They said Wednesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will revoke all but one of sanctions waivers covering civil […]
Coronavirus death toll in US crosses one lakh
Washington, May 28 (PTI) The death toll from the novel coronavirus in the US has crossed one lakh, the highest for any country in the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc across the globe by upending life and disrupting economic activity. The wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world’s financial […]
Woman jumps into reservoir with 3 children
Barmer, May 28 (PTI) A woman allegedly committed suicide along with her three children by jumping into a reservoir in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Khara Mahechan village. All four drowned, Sindhari police station incharge Jetharam said. The deceased have been identified as Pappu Devi (30) and her three […]
Seeking a greater role at the UN
India is one among the original members of the United Nations and signed the Declaration of the United Nations in 1944
Syed Mustafa Ahmad “India doesn’t believe that the United Nations should become the instrument of a few at the cost of many. India believes that we must move forward together or sink into the swamp of stagnation. We have to make this assembly into a platform of understanding, assistance and true justice. We have to […]
You deserve a break, Mother……
One of the easiest and most efficient ways to show your mom you care is to just come out and show your appreciation
Shafat Ali Dar On a usual lockdown day, after I was done basking under the glow of my smart phone for more than an hour I decided that I need to sleep now. As I stood up to leave I formally offered a good bye to my mom and asked her if she is fine? […]
Govt extends high-speed internet ban till June 17
Srinagar, May 27: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday extended ban on 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir till June 17, claiming that the reports received by it suggest spurt in infiltration by militants during the coming weeks. “The reports suggest rise in the infiltration of (militant) during the coming weeks due to the onset […]
Four migrants die on board Sharmik trains in UP
Ballia/Kanpur (UP), May 27 (PTI) Four passengers on board special Shramik Special trains were found dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia and Kanpur, officials said on Wednesday. Police said one of the victims was 58-year-old Bhushan Singh, a resident of Bihar’s Saran district. He was found dead in the Surat-Hajipur Shramik special train in Ballia on […]
JK reports 162 fresh Covid-19 cases
Srinagar, May 27: In the biggest day spike ever in novel coronavirus cases, Jammu and Kashmir reported 162 COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, taking the overall tally of the patients to 1921. Sources said that among the 73 cases were confirmed at microbiology laboratory of CD hospital here, 39 in SKIMS Soura while 38 in Jammu. […]
Trump offers to ‘mediate or arbitrate’ between India and China over border standoff
Washington, May 27 (PTI) In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to “mediate or arbitrate” the raging border dispute between India and China, saying he was “ready, willing and able” to ease the tensions, amid the continuing standoff between the armies of the two Asian giants. Trump previously offered to mediate […]