India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’: UN report
United Nations: India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s 142.6 million “missing females” over the past 50 years, a report by the United Nations said on Tuesday, noting that the country along with China form the majority of such women globally. The State of World Population 2020 report released on Tuesday by the United […]
Terror funding: ED attaches assets of Kashmir-based hawala operator
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached assets worth Rs 7.32 lakh of a Kashmir-based alleged hawala operator in connection with a money laundering case linked to terror financing. It said a provisional order for attachment, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), has been issued against Aijaz Hussain […]
No case of COVID-19 among 3,628 prisoners lodged in 14 JK jails: Official
Jammu: There is no case of COVID-19 among the 3,628 prisoners lodged in 14 jails across Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Prisons V K Singh said on Tuesday, attributing it to the prevention measures taken by officials. He also said that currently, 150 new prisoners are undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine within jail premises. None […]
LAC standoff: India, China to hold third round of Lt Gen talks today
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese militaries will hold another round of Lt General-level talks on Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate tension in eastern Ladakh and finalise modalities for disengagement of troops from the sensitive region, government sources said. It will be the third round of Lt General-level talks and it will take place in […]
11 killed as militants target Pak stock exchange
Karachi: Four heavily armed militants, believed to be from a banned Baloch terror group, on Monday made a brazen attempt to take over the Pakistan Stock Exchange building here, killing four security guards and a police officer before being shot dead by security forces. The militants, who arrived in a car, opened indiscriminate fire and […]