NIA attaches immovable property of UAPA case accused in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached immovable property of a Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen over ground worker (OGW) arrested in a UAPA case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The attached property includes more than seven acre land (59 kanals and 12 marlas) of Mohammad Yaseen, the OGW active in […]
Terrorist killed in encounter in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) A terrorist was killed in an encounter between militants and a joint team of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. The encounter broke out in the morning during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by a joint team of army, police and CRPF in Guller-Behrote […]
1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet study
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Over 1.3 million lives are lost every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across seven countries, including India, according to a study published in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal. Researchers found that together, the seven countries — India, China, the UK, Brazil, Russia, the US and South Africa — represented […]
Two killed, several injured as cab plunges into gorge in Rajouri
Srinagar, Nov 17: At least two persons are feared dead and several injured after a cab plunged into a gorge in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the vehicle on way to Thanamandi from Shahdra Sharif fell into gorge on Friday afternoon. He said that in the incident […]
Delhi air quality close to ‘severe plus’ category, odd-even on anvil
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated further and now stands closer to the “severe plus” category, a stage which might trigger the implementation of the odd-even car rationing measure in the capital. The city’s air quality index stood at 437 at 7 am, worsening from 419 at 4 pm on Thursday. […]
Share collective angst of Global South countries of not having voice at UNSC high table: India
United Nations, Nov 17 (PTI) India has said it shares the “collective angst” of countries of the Global South that they have no voice at the UN Security Council high-table on core issues concerning them, as it joined nations in stressing that a representative UNSC is required to deal with the proliferation of global crises. […]
Kulgam encounter update: Five terrorists killed, ops continue
Srinagar, Nov 17: Five terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter that broke out in Samnoo village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that five unidentified terrorists have been killed in the operation. He said the search operation is on in the area, while the identification and affiliation […]
Kulgam encounter: Three LeT terrorists killed, search operation going on
Srinagar, Nov 17: Three Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists have been killed in a gunfight at Samno area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, an official said. A senior police official said that three LeT terrorists have been killed, however their identity is yet to be ascertained while the searches continue. Yesterday, a joint team of Police […]
Anti-terror operation in J-K’s Kulgam enters second day
Srinagar, Nov 17 (PTI) The anti-terror operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Friday with security forces tightening the cordon in the area to prevent the terrorists from escaping. Gunshots were exchanged early Friday after a night-long lull at Samno in Nehama area of Kulgam, officials said. The security […]
Polling begins for 2nd phase in Chhattisgarh; CM Baghel among 958 in fray
Raipur, Nov 17 (PTI) Polling began Friday morning for the second and final phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, where 958 candidates, including Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Deputy CM T S Singh Deo, eight state ministers and four members of Parliament are in the fray for 70 seats. Polling began at 7 am in nine […]