Truck rams into marriage procession in Rajasthan, 9 killed
Jaipur, (PTI) A speeding truck ploughed into a marriage procession in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district, leaving nine people, including four children, dead and 19 others injured, police said on Tuesday. The accident happened near Ramdev Temple on National Highway-113 on Monday night when the truck going to Banswara from Nimbahera rammed into the marriage party moving on […]
Kids ‘ostracised’, Kashmiri doctor mulls leaving Kolkata
Kolkata, (PTI) The Kashmiri doctor, who claimed he was asked to leave Kolkata following the Pulwama attack, is considering bidding adieu to the city after his daughters complained of ostracism in school and neighbourhood. The doctor, a cardiologist who has been living here for the last 22 years, has claimed that a day after the terror […]
Israel offers unconditional help to India to defend itself, especially against terror: Envoy
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Israel has offered unconditional help to India in defending itself, especially against terrorism, asserting that “there is no limit” to its assistance, an assurance which assumes significance amid demands that the government should consider Israeli-type retaliation to terror strikes. The comments by newly-appointed Israeli envoy Dr Ron Malka came in response […]
Article 35A hearing: Bar association Srinagar asks members to remain present at Supreme Court on February 20, 21
Srinagar: J &K High Court Bar Association Srinagar on Tuesday asked all the members of its team constituted for opposing the petitions challenging Article 35A and 370 to remain present at the Supreme Court on February 20 and 21 “when the cases are most likely to come up for consideration before the apex […]
Probe ordered after video shows police beating up Army jawan in UP
Kanpur, Feb 19 (PTI) A probe has been ordered after a video purportedly showing an Army jawan being beaten up by police in Uttar Pradesh went viral on social media, officials said Tuesday. The soldier, posted in Hyderabad, was at his native, Pallia village in Kanpur Dehat, on leave, Superintendent of Police, Kanpur (Dehat), Radheyshyam said. […]
Antarctic fungi can be used to treat childhood cancer: Experts
Hyderabad,(PTI): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad working with scientists from the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, have isolated Antarctic fungi that contain L-asparaginase, an enzyme-based chemotherapeutic agent used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). ALL is the most common childhood cancer. It occurs when a bone marrow cell develops […]
Jammu: Curfew relaxed in different areas, section 144 to stay imposed
Jammu: Authorities in Jammu announced relaxation in curfew in various areas. According to DC Jammu the curfew relaxation in areas under Police station bus stand, Pakhadanga, Janipur will come into imposition from 3pm to 5pm. “Section 144 will remain in imposition durin that period,” DC said. He also said that in areas under PS Gandhinagar, […]
Major reshuffle in administration, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary posted as new DC Srinagar
Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered fresh transfers and postings in civil administration including a rejig in district administration Srinagar. An order issued by the general administration department of the Jammu and Kahsmir government said that Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has been posted as Deputy Commissioner Srinagar. Chaudhary was posted as Deputy […]
Governor lauds forces for killing militants behind Pulwama attack
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has lauded the army, police and paramilitary forces in killing militants behind the deadly Pulwama attack in an encounter at Pinglean village of Pulwama. Governor has expressed grief on the death of the army and police personnel in the gunfight. Governor Satya Pal Malik spoke to Brigadier Harbir Singh, Commander […]
Why don’t Kashmiri youth fear death, India should introspect says Imran Khan on Pulwama attack
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Tuesday asked India to introspect as to why Kashmiris are ready to go to any extreme and why they have no fear of death. Khan made these comments while televised breifing over deadly Pulwama attack that killed more than 40 CRPF personnal. The attacker was identifed as Adil […]
