200,000 people in Zimbabwe affected by floods, cyclone: UN
Geneva,(AFP) The number of people in Zimbabwe affected by a devastating cyclone and flooding has jumped to 200,000, with most of the damage occurring near the Mozambique border, the UN said Thursday. The initial estimate of those hit in Zimbabwe was 15,000 but World Food Programme (WFP) spokesman Herve Verhoosel told reporters in Geneva that the […]
Cong slams Modi govt over jobs, says people will rise up, defeat BJP
New Delhi (PTI) The Congress Thursday alleged that 3.2 crore casual labourers lost their employment under the Modi government and said the people of India will rise up and defeat the BJP for this “treachery”. The Congress’ attack on the government came after an English daily cited a National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) report to claim […]
Hajin encounter: Unidentified militant killed, gunfight underway
Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed on Thursday in an ongoing encounter between forces and militants in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Official sources confirmed to KNO that a militant has been killed in the gunfight that is still raging in the area. “Identity has not been ascertained so far,” they said. […]
New Zealand bans assault weapons, triggering similar calls in US
Wellington, (AFP) New Zealand imposed an immediate ban on assault weapons on Thursday, taking swift action in response to the Christchurch massacre and triggering renewed calls from leading American politicians for curbs in the United States. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said assault rifles and military-style semi-automatic weapons would be banned with immediate effect, making good on […]
NC takes out march to protest custodial death of teacher
Srinagar(PTI) The National Conference (NC) Thursday took out a protest march here against the death of a teacher in police custody. Scores of NC activists, led by party general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, assembled at the party’s headquarters ‘Nawai-Subah’ here and took out the protest march. The activists shouted slogans and demanded stern punishment for […]
Amid gunfight, clashes in Bla village leave two civilians wounded
Srinagar: Amid encounter between forces and militants, two civilians sustained injuries on Thursday during clashes at Kalantra village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources told KNO that the injured persons were being carried on shoulders during encounter to rush them to the hospital for treatment. Intense clashes broke out in the village soon after […]
Five Birmingham mosques attacked, imam pleads with police for more protection
Srinagar: Five mosques in Birmingham UK were damaged in an overnight attack prompting Counter-terrorism police investigating attacks. SkyNews reported that Police responded to reports of a man smashing windows with a sledgehammer at a mosque in Birchfield Road at 2.32am, but when they arrived at the scene they discovered the attack had taken place some time earlier. […]
Family awaiting son’s mortal remains from Saudi receive Lankan woman’s body
Pathnamthitta: An unfortunate mix-up aggravated the miseries of a couple grieving the death of their son in Saudi Arabia when they found that the mortal remains brought from the Gulf nation were that of a Sri Lankan woman. Rafeeq (29), who worked in a firm in Saudi Arabia, died of a heart attack on February 28. […]
At least six killed in blasts as Kabul marks Persian New Year
Kabul, Mar 21 (AFP) At least six people were killed by blasts in Kabul Thursday during Persian New Year celebrations in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital, authorities said, in the latest violence to hit the war-torn city. “Twenty-three were wounded and six people were martyred (killed) in today’s explosions in Kabul,” health ministry spokesman […]
Gunfight between militants, forces erupts in Hajin
Srinagar: Gunfight rages in Mir Mohalla of Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. Reports GNS said that a joint team of Army’s 13RR, CRPF and SOG launched cordon around Mir Mohalla of Hajin after having credible input about the presence of some militants in the area. As the joint team of […]