Pope assails greed, pilgrims celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories): Pope Francis assailed the “insatiable greed” of today’s consumerism at the Vatican and pilgrims crowded into the church at the traditional site of Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem on Tuesday as Christmas celebrations began worldwide. Thousands attended mass on Monday night at the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Basilica, where Pope Francis, the head of […]

Absconder held after 15 years

Jammu: A man, wanted in a case of abetting suicide, was arrested after a 15-year-long hunt in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Chamail Singh, a resident of Badogh village, was arrested from the Kalakote area of the district, a police officer said. He said the accused was involved in a case registered against […]

Sick, hungry Indonesia tsunami survivors cram shelters

Carita (Indonesia): Desperately needed aid flowed into a stretch of Indonesia’s tsunami-struck coastline Tuesday, but humanitarian workers warned that clean water and medicine supplies were dwindling as thousands crammed makeshift evacuation centres. Fears about a public health crisis come as the death toll from Saturday’s volcano-triggered disaster rose to nearly 400 with thousands more displaced […]

Low visibility disrupts flight operations at Delhi airport

New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI) Low visibility conditions on Tuesday disrupted flight operations at the Delhi airport and departures were put on hold for two hours, an official said. Three international and one domestic flights have been diverted so far while arrivals have not been stopped, the official added. The minimum visibility required for take […]

Death toll in Kabul attack rises to 43: health ministry

Kabul, Dec 25 (AFP) An hours-long gun and suicide attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, the health ministry said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest assaults on the Afghan capital this year. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which caps a bloody year for Afghanistan as […]

Tell your Muslim employees to stop offering Friday prayers in open areas: UP police tells companies

Noida: In a move that has triggered concern in Noida’s industrial hub, the Uttar Pradesh Police has ordered offices and establishments to direct their Muslim employees to stop offering Friday prayers in open areas such as parks, the Indian Express has reported. According to a notice issued last week by police stations in Noida, including […]

New Stamp duty in Kashmir from next year

Div Com reviews finalization of rates

Srinagar: The notification of new Stamp Duty rates for the calendar year 2019 for Kashmir division including Leh and Kargil will be notified and implemented from  January 1, 2019 under the existing provisions. In this regard, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a meeting to review the finalization of the new rates, here today […]

Maj Gen found guilty of misbehaving with woman officer

Chandigarh, Dec 24 (PTI) A serving Major General has been recommended for dismissal from service by a General Court Martial (GCM) for allegedly misbehaving with a woman officer. The GCM, presided over by a LT General Giriraj Singh, found the Maj Gen guilty under Section 354 A (attempt to outrage the modesty of a woman) […]

Police arrests lottery sellers from Lalchowk

Srinagar: Acting on specific information regarding the presence of lottery sellers in Lal Chowk area, Srinagar police arrested 03 lottery sellers who were cheating common masses at Abi Guzar area. The arrested persons were found selling lottery inside a vehicle bearing registration No JK01AH-2517 and were identified as Nisar Ahmad Shah son of Peer Gayas […]