Added on June 4, 2020 Press Trust of India

7 including sarpanch, 2 panchs assault father-son duo in Rajouri, arrested

Jammu: Seven people including a sarpanch and two panchs allegedly assaulted a father-son duo after a verbal duel during a panchayat meeting in Rajouri district prompting police to arrest them on Wednesday, officials said. A written complaint was received from one Amjed Parvez alleging that his elder brother had a verbal duel with a local […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

China to construct 1,124-megawatt power project in Pak, India objects

Islamabad: China under the multi-billion-dollar CPEC will set up a 1,124-megawatt power project in Pakistan-administered Kashmir despite India’s objection to it, according to a media report on Tuesday. The details of the Kohala hydropower project was presented in the 127th meeting of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) chaired by Energy Minister Omar Ayub […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

Real courtrooms: SC to explore feasibility of allowing lawyers to appear again

New Delhi: The Supreme Court, which has been holding virtual hearings since the lockdown on March 25, took first step on Tuesday to explore the feasibility of physical appearance of advocates in the court again as the country has entered the first phase of unlocking. The apex court has been holding courts through video conferencing […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

Lockdown was ‘unplanned, unconstitutional’: Owaisi

Hyderabad: Describing the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus across the country as “unplanned and hasty decision,” AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said States have to be authorised to take decisions on whether to continue it or not. Slamming the BJP-led government at the Centre as being responsible for the plight of […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

UNSC to hold elections for five non-permanent seats on June 17

United Nations: Elections for five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council will be held on June 17, according to the world body’s provisional programme. The programme was released on Monday as France took over the Presidency of the 15-nation Council for the month of June. According to the informal provisional programme of work of […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

Fresh trouble as curfew, rioting continues in New York

Trump threatens to use military

New York: New York City imposed a late-night curfew Monday as officials tried, unsuccessfully, to prevent another night of destruction amid protests over George Floyd’s death. With an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, New York joined other cities around the country in imposing such measures after days of unrest. The limit on a city […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

Maintain peace during protests, UN chief to protestors

United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has appealed to the protesters demanding justice for the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner and called on authorities to show restraint while responding to the widespread protests held across the US. Thousands of protesters took to the streets across the […]

Added on June 3, 2020 Press Trust of India

Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua

Jammu: Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire by resorting to firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, police said on Tuesday. The firing from across the border started in Karol border outpost area around 10.50 am, drawing a strong retaliation by the Border Security Force (BSF), a […]

Added on June 2, 2020 Press Trust of India

LAC standoff: Chinese fighters roar in Eastern Ladakh, India maintains close watch

Leh: Amid tense standoff between the militaries of India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India continues to keep a close watch on the movement of Chinese fighter aircraft flying around 30 kms from Eastern Ladakh. Sources said that 10-12 Chinese fighter aircraft have been stationed at the PLA Air Force bases […]

Added on June 2, 2020 Press Trust of India

‘Reconciliation’: Situation at border with India ‘stable’, communication channels open: China

Beijing: China on Monday said that the overall situation at the border with India was “stable and controllable”, and both the countries have “unimpeded” communication channels to resolve the issues through dialogue and consultations. The comments by Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India […]

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