Female student from Kerala India’s first confirmed novel coronavirus case
New Delhi: India reported the first case of novel coronavirus from Kerala on Thursday, saying a female student of a university in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, has tested positive for the virus that has killed 170 people in China and is spreading worldwide. “The patient tested positive for novel […]
Tense standoff in Jamia after young man fires gun at anti-CAA protesters, student injured
New Delhi: Thousands of people and police personnel faced off against each other near the Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, injuring a student before walking away while waving the firearm over his head shouting “Yeh lo aazadi”. As night fell, massive protests […]
Jamia incident result of BJP ministers, leaders provoking people with incendiary slogans: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the Jamia firing incident is the result of BJP ministers and leaders inciting crowds with incendiary slogans and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to answer whether he stands with violence or with non-violence. When provocative speeches are given by BJP leaders, such incidents are possible, […]
Jamia firing: HM directs Delhi Police chief to take strictest action
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take the strictest action in the case of a man firing a pistol at protesters near the Jamia Millia Islamia University. Hours later, Shah said the case will be investigated by Special Commissioner of Delhi Police Praveer Ranjan. The home […]
Kashmiri students’ body condemns attack on Jamia student
Dehradun: An association of Kashmiri students here on Thursday condemned the attack on a Jamia Millia Islamia student by a man who fired a pistol at anti-CAA protestors near the university. Tension spiralled in Jamia Nagar after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, injuring a Jamia Millia Islamia student before […]
BBC to axe 450 newsroom jobs
London: The BBC will axe 450 newsroom jobs as part of plans to adapt “to changing audience needs” and meet its savings target, the broadcaster announced on Wednesday. “The BBC has to face up to the changing way audiences are using us,” Fran Unsworth, director of news and current affairs, said in a statement. “We […]
Live mortar shell found near IB in Samba, defused
Jammu: A 51-MM live mortar shell was found near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said on Wednesday. Some villagers noticed the mortar shell on the banks of Bai Nallah in the Ghagwal area near the IB on Tuesday and informed police, a police official said. He said a bomb […]
Low intensity earthquake hits J&K
Jammu: A low intensity earthquake, measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale, struck Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the meteorological department said. Sonam Lotus, director of meteorological department, said the tremor was felt at 11.40 am and lasted for a few seconds. The epicentre of the quake was 10 km below the earth’s surface at latitutde […]
Joint anti-CAA motion set for debate in European Parliament
London: A joint motion, combining five different resolutions tabled by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), has been placed on the final agenda for debate at the Plenary session in Brussels on Wednesday. The motion takes note of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) statement last […]
CBI raids JK Grameen Bank in Kupwara to probe embezzlement of funds
Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted searches in Kupwara in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds to the tune of Rs 1.33 crore by an employee of the Jammu and Kashmir Gramin Bank, officials said. The raids were carried out by CBI sleuths at the Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank […]
