ED says Zakir Naik laundering money into real estate, files charge sheet
New Delhi: The ED Thursday filed its first direct charge sheet against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on charges of laundering criminal money to the tune of Rs 193 crore and allegedly creating illegal real estate assets worth crores in India and abroad, officials said. The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money […]
BJP govt pursued a tough approach against Pak: Amit Shah
Neemuch (MP): BJP chief Amit Shah Thursday said that under the Narendra Modi regime, a bullet fired by Pakistan will be met with a shell from India’s side. Addressing an election rally here, Shah sought to underscore the difference between the approach of the previous UPA and that of the present NDA government to national […]
Pak’s political leadership, military not on same page: US
Says PM saying right things, his military leadership too needs to take right decisions
Washington: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is saying the “right things”, but his military leadership too needs to take the “right decisions”, the Trump administration has said, hours after the UN Security Council designated JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. Nearly 18 months after President Donald Trump ordered cutting off security aid to […]
Highway blockade: Govt withdraws restriction on civilian traffic between Srinagar and Baramulla
Srinagar: Under immense pressure from various quarters, the state administration Wednesday announced complete withdrawal of restrictions on civilian traffic movement between Srinagar and Baramulla. The restrictions were put in place last month to facilitate movement of security forces’ convoys on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH-44). There will be no restriction on movement of civilian traffic […]
Mughal road opens for one-way traffic after four months
Jammu: The Mughal road, an alternate link between Kashmir and rest of the country, was Wednesday opened for traffic after remaining closed for four months owing to heavy snowfall during winter, officials said. The traffic on the 84-km mountainous road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian, […]
Finally JeM chief Masood Azhar gets a ‘global terrorist’ tag
United Nations: The United Nations on Wednesday designated Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist” after China lifted its hold on a proposal to blacklist him. “Big, small, all join together. Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions list. Grateful to all for their support,” India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to […]
Kashmir to remain with India whether BJP will come to power or not: Shah
Bongaon (West Bengal): Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Wednesday emphatically stated that no one will be able to separate Kashmir from India whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP were in power at the Centre, or not. Addressing an election rally here, an area that falls under the Bongaon Lok Sabha constituency, […]
Pak working out to seek 8 billion USD aid from IMF
Islamabad: Senior Pakistani officials on Wednesday held technical discussions with a visiting IMF delegation for a bailout package to the cash-strapped country. The talks will continue for about a week. Pakistan is seeking USD 8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple […]