Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete action’ to save nuclear deal
Beijing, May 17 (AFP) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take “concrete action” to safeguard the 2015 nuclear deal as he warned of a “dangerous” situation amid rising tensions with the US. Tensions have ratcheted up with the US deploying an aircraft carrier group and B-52 bombers to the […]
Sheikh Imran joining PC: Deal brokered in Governor’s house says Congress
Srinagar: State Congress on Friday accused Governor Satya Pal Malik of forcing Dy Mayor SMC to join Sajad Lone lead Peoples Conference by using his issues with J&K Bank. “We will withdraw support from Sheikh Imran and would field another candidate for the Deputy Mayor’s post,” Congress state president GA Mir said. According to Mir, […]
All Malegaon blast case accused asked to appear before court once a week
Mumbai, (PTI) A special court here conducting trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, Friday directed all the seven accused, including BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, to appear before it once a week. Upset over the frequent absence of the accused during the trial, NIA court judge Vinod […]
Lightening hits Mahore village, four girls injured
Jammu : Four girls were injured when lightening struck a village in Mahore sub division of Reasi district of Jammu, officials said on Friday. They said that lightening hit village Tukson in Mahore last night leaving injuring Jameela Baano, Dilshad Akhter, Janti Bi and Jameela Bi. There are reports of damage to livestock as […]
Governor urges people of Bhaderwah to remain calm, condemns loss of life
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik has condemned the loss of a precious life in an unfortunate incident at Bhaderwah in Doda district. Governor has urged the people not to take law and order in their hand and co-operate with the law enforcing agencies. He has advised the prominent leaders of the town to help the […]
Pakistan hands over Poonch resident to Indian Army, was found on the other side of LOC
Poonch: Pakistan authorities on Friday handed over Poonch resident to Indian officials who had strayed into the other side of LOC five months back, officials said. The person has been identified as 22-year old Ilyas Ahmed son of Mir Mohammad resident of Jhulas village of Poonch. Officials said that that Ilyas was handed over […]
Ab ki baar 300 paar, phir ek baar Modi sarkar: Modi in MP
Khargone (MP), May 17 (PTI)Addressing his last rally of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said he is sure of the BJP-led ruling dispensation winning over 300 seats in the House. Addressing the rally in Khargone, Modi also thanked people for deciding to make him the prime minister again. People will […]
MANUU defers Term end exams till August
Srinagar: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has deferred term end examination of both under graduate and post graduate till August. Only PG Hindi and Arabic subject exams would be conducted in the month of June, officials said.
Dy Mayor SMC joins Peoples Conference
Srinagar: Dy Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sheikh Imran on Friday joined Peoples Conference. Peoples Conference is led by Sajjad Lone and the party was alliance partner of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was welcomed into the party by Sajad Lone, Mayor SMC Junaid Matto and Imran Ansari.
Saradha scam: SC vacates order granting protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata police commissioner
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday vacated its order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case. The apex court said its February 5 order granting interim protection to Kumar will continue for seven days from Friday to enable him to approach the competent court […]