Rupee strengthens 29 paise to 71.38 against US dollar
Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Continuing its rising spree for the sixth straight day, the rupee appreciated by another 29 paise to trade at nearly three-month high of 71.38 against the dollar in opening trade Tuesday on persistent foreign fund inflows. Besides, the dollar’s weakness against some currencies overseas also supported the rupee. The domestic unit opened […]
Suspended security assistance as Pak failed to act on militant safe havens: WH
Washington, Nov 20 (PTI) The US has made it clear to Pakistani leaders that it expects them to constructively address the problem of militant safe havens in the country, the White House said after President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faced off over the issue that has impacted bilateral ties. Trump on Sunday […]
Washington, Nov 20 (PTI) An Indian-American woman has been elected as the president of the powerful student’s body of the prestigious Harvard University. Sruthi Palaniappan, 20, whose parents migrated to the US from Chennai in 1992, was elected as president of the Harvard University Undergraduate Council. Her running mate Julia Huesa, 20, was elected as […]
Amid shutdown second phase of panchayat polls underway
Srinagar: Amid shutdown call by Joint Resistance Leadership in poll bound areas the second phase of panchayat polls commenced today but voting has not picked up at various places. Voting for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections, amid JRL shutdown, is underway at over 2,100 polling stations in the state. The […]
Shopian gunfight aftermath: Two women among ten civilians injured in forces action
Srinagar: Ten civilians including two women were injured during clashes in government forces action in parts of Shopian and Pulwama districts. The clashes broke out soon after the news about the killing of four militants in a gunfight at Nadigam area of Shopian spread on Tuesday morning. One commondo of 23 PARA was also killed […]
Abducted man injured after shot at by gunmen in south Kashmir
Srinagar: A man who was abducted by unknown gunmen last evening was injured after after shot at Bartipora village in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Reports reaching GNS said that the unknown gunmen abducted the man Parvaiz Ahmad Wani of Batmuran Wanpora, Shopian yesterday evening. Today morning Wani suffered injuries after fired upon by […]
2 mortar shells from Pak fall near Army brigade in Poonch: Officials
Poonch: Two mortar shells fired by Pakistan fell near army brigade headquarters in Degwar area of Poonch district on early Tuesday following which the army retaliated, officials said. Station House Officer (SHO) Poonch Mohammad Anzar Mir told GNS that two shells landed near the army establishment at around 7:30 a.m. He said there were no […]
Shopian gunfight: Four militants, one Para commando killed
Srinagar: Four militants and a Para commando were killed in a fierce gun battle between militants and goverment forces in Nadigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A Senior Police official told that four militants and one Para commando have been killed during the gunfight at Nadigam. The officer further said that the identity of […]
Final phase of polling begins in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Nov 20 (PTI) Voting for the second and final phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections began on Tuesday amid high security. A total of 1079 candidates are contesting in the 72 constituencies of 19 districts in the state with an electorate of 1,54,00,596. This is the last of the two-phase polls to the 90-member Assembly […]
Shopian gunfight: Two militants, one Para commando killed in ongoing encounter
Srinagar: Two militants and a Para commando has been killed so far in ongoing fierce gun battle between militants and goverment forces in Nadigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A senior police official said that two militants and one Para commando has been killed in ongoing operation at Nadigam. Notably, three army men were […]
