Pak anti-terrorism court sentences Hafiz Saeed to 11 years in jail
Lahore: Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was on Wednesday sentenced to 11 years in jail by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan in two terror financing cases. Saeed, a UN designated ‘terrorist’ whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, was arrested on July 17 in the terror financing […]
Indian armed forces are at cusp of transformation: Gen Rawat
Rejects criticism that the armed forces are suppressing the rights of the people in Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi: India’s armed forces are at the cusp of transformation, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday, noting that proxy war and cross border terrorism remained the key security challenges facing India. Gen Rawat also rejected criticism that the armed forces are suppressing the rights of the people in Jammu and […]
BDC chairman held in murder attempt case in Samba
Jammu: A Block Development Council (BDC) chairman was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill two brothers over an old enmity in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. Vijaypur BDC chairman Yogeshwer Singh, a resident of Suchani village, was arrested in connection with a case registered against him and his relatives at […]
I-T Dept to share taxpayers’ PAN, other data with Sebi
New Delhi: The Income Tax Department will share all taxpayers’ data like PAN information with Sebi in order to help the capital market regulator in its probe against various entities, including those involved in ‘stock market manipulation’, an official order has said. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which frames policy for the tax […]
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
Islamabad: The Taliban have issued an ultimatum to Washington after weeks of talks with a US peace envoy, demanding a reply on their offer of a seven-day reduction of violence in Afghanistan, or they would walk away from the negotiating table, two Taliban officials said Wednesday. The development comes as Washington said late Tuesday that […]
Kejriwal to take oath as Delhi CM in public ceremony at Ramlila Maidan on Feb 16: Sisodia
New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi chief minister on February 16 at Ramlila Maidan in a grand ceremony that will be open to public, senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday. Addressing reporters, Sisodia said all cabinet ministers will also take oath along with Kejriwal at the event. The oath-taking ceremony […]
Have struck people’s pockets with current: Cong on LPG price hike
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike, saying it has struck the pockets of the people with “current”. Cooking gas LPG price has been hiked by a steep Rs 144.5 per cylinder due to spurt in benchmark global rates of the fuel. But to insulate […]
Chinese foreign minister to make first visit abroad since coronavirus outbreak
Beijing: Foreign Minister Wang Yi would be the first Chinese dignitary to travel abroad this week since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he would highlight China’s efforts to contain the deadly disease. The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is scheduled to be held in the German […]
Pondy Assembly adopts resolution against CAA, NPR and NRC
Puducherry: The Puducherry Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution tabled by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy registering strong protest against the controversial Citizenzhip Amendment Act, the National Register of Citizens and National Population Register. All the members belonging to the opposition AINRC and AIADMK boycotted the session while the three nominated legislators belonging to the BJP […]
25 envoys to arrive in Kashmir today
Srinagar: A group of around 25 envoys mostly from European Union will visit start their visit from Baramulla on February 12 before arriving in Srinagar for an overnight stay, officials said Tuesday. The two day visit of the envoys which is likely to begin on February 12 is being conducted by Army as were the […]