CBI vs Mamata: SC directs Kolkata Police chief to “faithfully” cooperate with CBI
New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and “faithfully” cooperate with the agency in investigation of cases arising out of the Saradha chit fund scam probe. The apex court said Kumar will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for […]
After farmers of Maha village, their daughters launch stir
Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) Daughters of farmers in Puntamba village of Maharashtra, which saw a movement for loan waiver two years ago, have launched a fresh agitation on Tuesday in support of their demands for cultivators. These young women, all in their early 20s, are demanding complete farm loan waiver and other relief measures like remunerative […]
Searches carried out near IB in JK after info on suspected movement of armed persons
Jammu, Feb 5 (PTI) Security Forces conducted an overnight search operation near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district following information about movement of three armed persons, a police official said Tuesday. The information about the movement of the suspected persons in the Manohar Gopala area was received around 2130 hours Monday, the official […]
CBI vs Mamata: SC commences hearing on CBI’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday commenced hearing on pleas of the CBI in Saradha chit fund scam case alleging destruction of electronic evidence by the Kolkata Police commissioner. Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal opened the argument on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), alleging destruction of evidence in the chitfund scam […]
Non-local man found dead under mysterious conditions in Uri
Uri: Police on Tuesday recovered body of a non-local under mysterious conditions from Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching here said that some locals spotted the body near Sumo stand in Uri today early morning and accordingly informed the concerned police station about it. Soon a police team reached […]
UN says EU could win big in US-China trade war
Geneva: Neither protagonist in the US-China trade war stands to benefit from their stand-off, the UN said Monday, suggesting others could cash in instead, with the EU possibly winning big. In a report, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) examined the repercussions of the tariff tit-for-tat already under way between the two trade […]
Body found in Sumo stand Uri, identity being ascertained
Srinagar: An unidentified male body was found in Uri area of Baramulla district on Tuesday morning. Locals said that the body has been taken by Jammu and Kashmir Police . A police official said that a dead body of an unidentified person was recovered near Sumo stand in Uri township of Baramulla district. The identity […]
Pakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day: 1 minute silence in Pakistan at 10am to pay tributes to ‘martyrs of Kashmir’
Srinagar: Pakistan is observing the Kashmir Solidarity Day on Tuesday (today) to pledge to continue extending all possible support to the people of Kashmir, who are “struggling for more than seven decades to get their legitimate right to self-determination”. The day is being observed in Pakistan and other parts of the world at a time […]
Vehicle from Srinagar allowed to move towards Jammu
Srinagar: Traffic authorities have allowed the movement of vehicles from Srinagar to Jammu today. A spokesman of the department said that traffic movement on Jammu Srinagar NHW on 05.02.19 that is today shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu. He said that both for LMVs/HMVs have been allowed to move towards Jammu however, LMV’s shall […]
Ahead of another predicted wet spell, admin issues warning
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today informed that as per the weather warning issued by the Indian Metrological Centre Rambagh, Srinagar the western disturbance will likely affect the J&K from 5th to 7thFebruary 2019. According to the official communiqué issued here, moderate to heavy snow/rain is expected at widespread places of Jammu, Kashmir […]