Facebook announces new steps to protect users’ privacy
Washington: Facebook said today it will overhaul its privacy settings tools to put users “more in control” of their information on the social media website. The updates include improved access to Facebook’s user settings and tools to easily search for, download and delete personal data stored by Facebook. Meanwhile, a new privacy shortcuts menu will […]
Warner, Smith banned for 1 year, out of IPL, India series
Sydney: Steve Smith and David Warner were slapped with a one-year international ban and ousted from this year’s IPL, while Cameron Bancroft was suspended for nine months as Cricket Australia cracked the whip on the errant trio for its role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. The lengthy bans on the trio effectively rule […]
Four militants killed in Sunderbani encounter: DGP
Srinagar: Four militants were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Sunderbani area of Rajouri on Wednesday, police said. Director General of Police (DGP), Shesh Pal Vaid confirmed the killing of four militants, saying that it was a group which recently infiltrated from LOC. The state police chief also praised the […]
GPF details now a click away
JAMMU: Giving a major relief to the employees of the State Government, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today launched a web based application-Genprofit-which would enable them to access their G P Fund details through online mode, including SMSes. This service will facilitate the employees easy access to information regarding GP Fund withdrawals, monthly contributions and […]
Received no proposal from JK CM on holding talks with Pak: Govt
New Delhi: There is no proposal from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti seeking a dialogue with Pakistan for bringing peace in the state, the government informed the Rajya Sabha today. Union minister of state for home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the government has clear and consistent position that it desires “normal neighbourly” relations […]
‘Terror’ funding case: Geelani’s son listed as prosecution witness by NIA
New Delhi: Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s son as well as the son of noted businessman Zahoor Ahmed Watali have been listed among the “prosecution witnesses” by the National Investigation Agency in a case related to ‘terror’ funding. The NIA, which filed a charge sheet in the case in January this year, have named […]
Sunderbani gunfught: 3 militants killed, ops on
Srinagar: At least three militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight with the government forces in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. “Sunderbani encounter: 3 terrorists killed as per reports. Forces on the job for suspected 4th. #Rajouri,” Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Shahid Iqbal Choudhary tweeted. The gunfight […]
24 fishermen from Gujarat held by Pakistan maritime agency
Ahmedabad: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Wednesday apprehended nearly 24 Indian fishermen from Gujarat in the Arabian Sea, said a fishing association official. “We have learnt that around 24 fishermen, who set sail from Porbandar in Gujarat four days ago, were apprehended by the PMSA near the international maritime border,” said Manish Lodhari, the […]
Sunderbani gunfight: Militant killed, ops on
Srinagar: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with the government forces in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district on Wednesday, reports said. The gunfight started hours after a sentry of paramilitary CRPF camp repulsed an attack on battalion headquarters in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu division. Official sources said that a […]
Students of Women’s College Islamabad protest against Kashmir University
Srinagar: Scores of undergraduate students from Government Degree College for women today held a protest demonstration in the college ground in South Kashmir’s Islamabad area against Kashmir University demanding reduction of syllabus of their 5th and 6th semesters. Raising Slogans, ‘We want justice’, Reduce syllabus by 50 per cent for 5th and 6th semesters’, ‘Conduct […]