Like-minded parties will support Rahul as leader of united alliance against BJP-led NDA: Amarinder
Tel Aviv, Oct 25 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh expressed confidence that all “like-minded parties” in the Opposition which have the best interest of the nation at heart will support Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as the leader of an united alliance against the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Singh also said the […]
Cong to hold protests on Friday outside CBI offices across nation: Surjewala
New Delhi, (PTI): The Congress will hold protests on Friday outside all CBI offices across the country, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reinstatement of CBI director Alok Verma who was sent on leave. Top Congress leaders will be part of the protest outside the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters in the national […]
Malaysia ex-PM, ex-treasury, spy chiefs charged with graft
Kuala Lumpur, (AP): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-treasury chief were jointly charged Thursday with criminal breach of trust involving 6.64 billion ringgit (USD 1.6 billion), while his ex-spy agency head was charged with misappropriating USD 12.1 million. The six new charges against Najib come on top of 32 earlier counts of corruption, […]
China, Russia listening to Trump phone calls: Report
Washington (PTI): US spy agencies have determined that China and Russia are “eavesdropping” on President Donald Trump’s phone calls, according to a news report by a prominent American daily. “Chinese spies are often listening these phone calls and putting to use invaluable insights into how to best work the president and affect administration policy,” The New […]
Delhi court grants bail to CM Kejriwal, his deputy in CS assault case
New Delhi: A Delhi Court Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case. Prakash was allegedly assaulted during a meeting at Kejriwal’s official residence on February 19. All the accused were granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 except Amanatullah Khan and […]
Nocturnal raid in Shopian village, 8 youth arrested
Shopian: Government forces arrested at least 8 youth in Shopian village of the southern district during nocturnal raid. Reports said that government forces entered Darshalnoo village during the intervening night of Wedneday and Thurday and laid cordon while arresting several youth. Youth who were arrested has been identified as Nawaz Ahmad Dar, Shabir Ahmad […]
Clashes erupt near gunfight site in Kreeri
Baramulla: Clashes erupted in Kreeri village of this north Kashmir district where a gunfight is raging between government forces and militants on Thursday morning. According to eye witnesses youth took to streets in Utoora and its adjoining villages of Kreeri this morning shouting pro-freedom slogans pelted rocks at the government forces. The government forces lobbed […]
Governor cancels Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme
Srinagar, Oct 25: The governor on Wednesday cancelled Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme for employees, pensioners and accredited journalists. The announcement was made by the governor Satya Pal Malik in a TV interview which aired last night. Asked why the contract was given to Reliance company headed by Anil Ambani, the governor declared that […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kreeri in North Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 25 (GNS): A gunfight broke out between militants and the government forces in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that Army’s 29 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Athoora area of Kreeri. As the forces intensified […]
Kulgam civilian killings: Amnesty International demands probe
Bengaluru/New Delhi: Authorities should conduct effective, independent and impartial investigations into the killings of seven civilians by a blast in the aftermath of the Kulgam encounter, Amnesty India said on Wednesday. “In case of any direct or indirect violence between security forces and armed groups, extra caution should be exercised to ensure that civilians in the […]
