CCTV footage shows men transporting ‘Khashoggi body parts’
Ankara, Dec 31 (AFP) A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags which it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s body parts. The images shown on A-Haber television late Sunday feature three men carrying five suitcases and two large black bags into the home of the Saudi consul […]
782 Head Constables promoted to the rank of ASIs
Srinagar: A Departmental Promotion Committee of Kashmir Zone Police which met under the chairmanship of IGP Kashmir S.P Pani has approved promotions in favor of 782 Head Constables to the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Executive wing, having lien and seniority with Kashmir Zone. Amongst these 782 Head Constables, 376 Head Constables who have completed […]
Pulwama shuts for third consecutive day
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: A complete shutdown is being observed in Pulwama town and it’s adjacent areas for third consecutive day to mourn militant killings. Reports said that all shop and business establishments are shut in the area while vehicular movement is also very thin on the roads. Pertinently four Jaish militants including one foreigner were […]
Four policemen dismissed from service
Srinagar: Four Police personnel who were deployed as PSOs with Mohammed Muzzafar Parray MLC have been dismissed from service for dereliction of duties and unauthorized absence, sources said. The action against the cops was taken after militants barged into the residence of the former Congress legislator and decamped with 4 service rifles of the cops […]
Mehbooba tears into BJP, says by bringing in triple talaq bill they are entering into our homes
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday took on the right wing BJP by claiming that they are entering into our homes by bringing in the triple talaq bill. “This will disturb our family life and also, there’ll be more problems for women and men economically,” she told reporters during a […]
Journalists to lead New Year Eve celebrations at iconic New York’s Times Square
New York, Dec 31 (PTI) Honouring journalism and press freedom, leading journalists, mostly from the US, will ring in the New Year Monday at the iconic Times Square’s popular New Year eve celebrations, watched by billions around the world. As the official special guests, the group will appear on stage with the Committee to Protect […]
China puts into service its new lightweight battle tank
Beijing, Dec 31 (PTI) China has put into service its much-touted lightweight battle tank which the military seeks to deploy in the mountainous regions, like Tibet, to boost its combat capabilities in the high-altitude areas. The new-generation tank, identified as Type-15 by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), was displayed for the first time at an […]
Respite proves short lived: Temperature settles at Minus 6.6
Srinagar: After a brief relief, the night temperature in Srinagar which was 2.4 C yesterday slipped back several degree Celsius in Srinagar. The night temperature today in Srinagar was recorded at minus 6.6 Degree Celsius as the valley battles severe cold wave conditions.
Kader Khan is in hospital: Son nullifies death rumours
New Delhi: Dismissing reports of Kader Khan’s demise, his son Sarfaraz has said that the actor is admitted to a hospital in Canada. “It is all a lie. It (is) just a rumour. My father is in the hospital,” Sarfaraz told PTI. The 81-year old actor was put on BiPAP ventilator after he developed breathing […]
Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, govt appoints four information commissioners
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission which had been functioning with just three of them as against a sanctioned strength of 11, including the Chief Information Commissioner. Highly placed sources said Bhargava, who […]