Pak to wait for India’s decision to lift airspace ban before taking final call: Official
Lahore, Jun 2 (PTI) Pakistan said on Sunday that there was no official communication with India about the opening of the airspace and Islamabad will wait for New Delhi’s decision to lift the air restriction on its flights before taking a final call on lifting its airspace ban. Pakistan has already indicated that it may […]
Man kills himself by jumping on burning pyre at crematorium
Nagpur, Jun 2 (PTI) A 34-year-old man ended his life by jumping onto a burning pyre at a crematorium here, police said Sunday. Mahesh Kotangde jumped onto the pyre of a dead man who had been cremated at Jaitala crematorium Saturday evening, police said. Kotangde lived near the crematorium, said inspector R S Kshirsagar of MIDC […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen, Srinagar on Monday
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit the Siachen glacier and Srinagar on Monday to review security preparedness along the borders with Pakistan as well to take stock of anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Sunday. In his first visit after taking charge of the defence ministry, Singh will […]
Four held for stabbing youth in Reasi
Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) Four persons, including a notorious criminal, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly stabbing a man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said. The accused were identified as Kapoor Singh, Vishav Rasyal, Rajinder Singh alias Rinku and Sachin Singh, who is a history-sheeter, they said. The four had been on the run […]
Shab-e-Qadar, night of power and blessings, observed in Kashmir
Srinagar: Muslims across the world perform night-long prayers on the 26th night of Ramzan to celebrate the first revelation of Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour as the historic Jamia Masjid in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation […]
84 airports to install body scanners by March 2020
New Delhi, June 2 (PTI) The Centre has directed 84 airports across the country to install body scanners by March 2020, replacing existing door frame metal detectors and hand-held scanners besides pat-down searches of passengers to detect metallic objects, according to an official document. “Walk-through metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors cannot detect non-metallic weapons and […]
Pak officials harass guests invited to Indian High Commission’s Iftar party
Islamabad, Jun 2 (PTI) Guests invited to Indian High Commission’s Iftar party in Islamabad on Saturday evening faced “unprecedented level of harassment” due to enhanced security checks by the Pakistani officials who stopped some invitees on one pretext or other. Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria hosted the annual event at Serena Hotel for which guests were […]
Omar flays harassment of guests at Iftar hosted by Indian High Commission
Srinagar, Jun 2 (PTI) National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Sunday said the harassment of guests at an Iftar party hosted by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad was stupid tit for tat diplomacy . Stupid tit for tat diplomacy. It was stupid when we did it outside the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi & it’s […]
Ramzan – fasting, family, food and much more
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Two cannon shots ring out across the vast courtyard of the Jama Masjid and the crowded streets beyond, signalling an end to a long, hot day of fasting and the beginning of some feasting with family and friends. But Ramzan means a lot more for those who don’t drink or eat […]
Mother, daughter injured in gas cylinder blast in Uri succumbs
Uri, Jun 02 : A mother and daughter who were injured in a gas cylinder blast in Uri village on 27 May succumbed to their injuries at SKIMS today. Reports said that Parveena Akther (35) and her daughter Shaishta Bano (14) succumbed their injuries at SKIMS Soura on early Sunday after being hospitalised for five […]