2018 was a year of resurgence for Congress, Rahul
New Delhi: The Congress ended a long spell of electoral setbacks, wresting major Hindi heartland states Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan from the BJP in 2018, which saw a more aggressive Rahul Gandhi, be it on social media or in Parliament. Reeling under election losses until a while ago, the Congress regained some control at […]
Authorities for freezing all his assets of Asif Zardari for money laundering
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities probing laundering of around Rs 220 billion through fictitious bank accounts recommended freezing all assets including the US and Dubai properties of former president Asif Ali Zardari and other individuals, media reports said. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) submitted a report to the Supreme Court Saturday, recommending freezing the famous Bilawal House […]
Chaddar trek: Insurance, acclimatization made compulsory for tourists
Leh: In view of casualties every year, tourists now have to undergo a compulsory health check-up and get medical insurance to get permission to trek the ‘frozen Zanskar riverine route’ in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region, officials said. The decision was taken as every year four to five deaths and several injuries are reported during […]
Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed, air-traffic shut
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed Friday as a precautionary measure as the road was rendered slippery due to fresh snowfall, a Traffic Department official said. Moderate to heavy snowfall began across Kashmir this afternoon, bringing relief to the residents from dry weather. “It has been snowing across Kashmir since afternoon. The men and […]
SC rejects bail plea of Hizbul Chief Salauddin’s son
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea of Syed ShahidYousuf, son of Hizbul-Mujahideen founder Syed Salauddin, challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing his bail petition in a terror funding case. The top court said that once the trial court had granted extension of time to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to […]
Indo-Pak armies trade fire in Poonch
Jammu: In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan army troops resorted to mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. Indian troops fired in retaliation, they said, adding that no casualty or damage was incurred. There were nearly 1,600 incidents of […]
Sikh man shot dead by militants in Tral
Srinagar: A Sikh man was shot dead by suspected militants in south Kashmir’s Tral area of Pulwama district Friday, police said. Simranjeet Singh was shot at by the militants at Khasipora in Tral area, a police official said. Singh, whose elder brother was elected as a sarpanch in recently held panchayat elections, was rushed to […]
Two killed as truck falls into gorge in Doda
Bhadarwah/Doda: Two persons were killed and another was seriously injured when a truck skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu division, police said Friday. The truck was on its way to Bhadarwah from Doda when it skidded off the road and rolled down into a 120-feet […]
Library jibe: Congress, BJP join hands to oppose Trump
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday termed as “completely unacceptable” US President Donald Trump’s ‘library’ jibe at Prime Minister NarendraModi and asked the government to remind America of India’s assistance to Afghanistan. Trump took a jibe at Modi for funding a “library” in Afghanistan, saying it is of no use in the war-torn country. He […]
