Pak anti-graft body arrests Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Pakistan’s Opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif was on Friday arrested by the country’s anti-graft body for his alleged involvement in two corruption cases, a senior official said. Shahbaz, 67, is the younger brother of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. “Shahbaz Sharif on Friday appeared before an investigation team of the National Accountability Bureau Lahore. He […]
UN criticizes India’s deportation of Rohingyas to Myanmar
GENEVA: The UN slammed Friday India’s deportation of seven Rohingya men to Myanmar despite warnings they could face persecution in a country where the military is accused of genocide against the Muslim minority. The UN refugee agency said it was “greatly concerned” for the safety and security of the seven men who were returned to […]
Thrashing of Kashmiri student at Gr Noida
Police books over 350 Indians, Afghan students
Noida (UP): A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at a private university in Greater Noida Thursday, prompting the police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences, officials said. The scuffle follows another incident which was reported on Monday after a […]
BJP expels seven more party activists for anti-party activities
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP Thursday expelled seven of its activists from basic membership of the party for anti-party activities in Jammu and Kashmir. A state BJP spokesperson said seven activists were expelled who were contesting the elections of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) against the official candidates of the party and also those who […]
ULB polls: BJP questions NC’s moves on indulging in misinformation campaign
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit hit out at the National Conference on Friday, saying it was “rattled” by the exposure of its misdeeds and was resorting to a misinformation campaign against the local body polls. Anil Gupta, the spokesperson of the state unit, said people were angry with the NC and its “cadre […]
Shopkeepers in Kishtwar fined for littering
Jammu: Several shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have been fined for littering, even after repeated instructions to not throw waste material and garbage on roads, officials said. Civic officials collected Rs 32,000 in fine from the erring traders during a market inspection by Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana on Thursday, they said. A […]
Police foil bovine smuggling bid in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a bid to smuggle bovines in Kathua district Friday, police said. A police team intercepted an SUV and recovered five bovines being smuggled to the Kashmir Valley from Punjab, they said. The vehicle has been seized and a case registered, they said. The smugglers escaped from spot leaving […]
Two criminals arrested under PSA
Jammu: Two notorious criminals, allegedly involved in different offences, were arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in separate incidents on Friday, police said. Abdul Rashid, a resident of Rajouri district’s Pargal village, has been arrested under the PSA as there were strong apprehensions that he could create disturbance during the upcoming Panchayat elections, a […]
Drug peddler arrested in Samba
Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested and intoxicant capsules were recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district Friday, police said. A police party intercepted a person on suspicious grounds in Samba and during frisking, 1,000 intoxicant capsules were recovered from his possession, they said. Preet Kumar (20), a resident of Budwani, Samba, […]
Stalled Indo-Pak dialogue, Pak FM asks US to play its role
WASHINGTON: Pakistan wants the US to facilitate talks with India as the two nations are not engaging bilaterally, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, warning that the absence dialogue could lead to escalation of tension. But the Pakistani request on the facilitation of the talks has been rejected by the US, the top Pakistani […]
