Threat of transfer is there, J&K Guv says a day after ‘Sajjad Lone CM’ remark

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that he may not lose his job but there was no telling when he would be shifted. The remarks drew attention in the middle of a political flap over his “reveal” on assembly dissolution in Jammu and Kashmir. “As long as I’m here – it’s not […]
Budgam encounter: Top LeT commander Naveed Jutt among two killed militants, reports

Srinagar :Top LeT commander Naveed Jatt is believed to be one among the slain militants killed during a gunfight in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. “Naveed Jatt @ Hanzullah is among the slain militants killed in Budgam encounter, ” media reports said. The encounter began on Wednesday early morning after a […]
Explosion near chemical plant in China kills 22

Beijing,(PTI) A huge explosion outside a chemical plant in China’s northern Hebei province on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left as many others injured, the second major industrial accident in the country in the last four days. The blast occurred outside the Hebei Shenghua Chemical Industry in Zhangjiakou, Qiaodong district around 12:40 am, igniting […]
Rupee falls 10 paise to 70.89 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, (PTI) The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to 70.89 against the US dollar in early trade Wednesday at the interbank foreign exchange amid strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas. Forex traders said besides increased demand of the US currency from importers, the dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas weighed on the rupee […]
Voting underway in Mizoram amid tight security

Aizawl, Nov 28 (PTI) Polling began Wednesday morning for the 40-member state Assembly amid tight security in Mizoram, where Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is seeking a third consecutive term and the BJP looking to uproot the Congress in its last bastion in the Northeast. The voting process started at 7am and will continue till 4 […]
Budgam gunfight: Two militants killed, three army men injured

Srinagar: Two militants were killed and three ary men injured after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday early morning. Reports reaching said that two militants and three armymen were injured after a joint team of army’s 50RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off […]
Polling begins in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Nov 28 (PTI) Polling began Wednesday morning to elect a 230-member assembly in Madhya Pradesh, where the ruling BJP and opposition Congress are fighting for supremacy. Polling is being held between 8 am and 5 pm on 227 seats, while in three assembly segments – Lanji, Paraswada and Baihar – in the Naxal-affected Balaghat […]
Encounter breaks in Central Kashmir’s Budgam

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday early morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 50RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chatergam. While the forces intensified searches towards suspected house the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering an gunfight. […]
Two brothers held for beating father to death

Thane (Maha), Nov27 (PTI) Two brothers allegedly beat their father to death over a domestic issue at Kharivali village in neighbouring Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. District rural police said the accused- Deepak Kaluram Jadhav and his brother Nilesh, both in their 20s- were arrested for the incident that took place on […]
Assembly was not dissolved under ‘any’ pressure: Raj Bhavan

Jammu: The J&K Raj Bhavan Spokesperson has clarified that Governor J&K while taking the decision to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, acted in an ‘objective’ and ‘impartial’ manner. “There was no pressure or any kind of intervention from the Centre in the entire matter and some News Channels are misinterpreting Governor’s statement and putting them out […]