Absconding rape accused held
Jammu: On the run for three years, a man accused of rape was finally arrested here, the police said on Monday. Mohammad Hussain of Jammu’s Sidhra locality was held in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, they said. “He was evading arrest for the last three years after committing the crime,” a police officer said, adding that […]
New Delhi should engage all stakeholders to end militancy: NC
Jammu: The National Conference Monday said New Delhi should take steps to end the three-decade-old militancy in Jammu and Kashmir by taking effective steps of engaging all stakeholders. “We hope that New Delhi will take steps to end the three-decade-old unrest and militancy in J&K by taking effective steps of engaging all stakeholders, including our […]
‘Overenthusiastic’ police officer took decision on barring journalists from R-Day event in Srinagar: Officials
Srinagar: An “overenthusiastic” officer in the security wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police took the decision to bar some journalists with adverse reports against them from attending the Republic Day function here, leading to a chaos, officials said on Monday. After preliminary enquiry, it was found that the officer of the additional superintendent of police-rank prepared […]
R-Day parade: JK bags 2nd best tableau prize
New Delhi: The Tableau from Jammu and Kashmir depicting the composite culture of the State at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi has won the 2nd prize. Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the awards to the winning teams at an event here today. The state prize was received by Secretary JKAACL, Dr. Aziz Hajini […]
US, Taliban agree in principle to framework of peace deal: Report
Washington: In a possible breakthrough, the US and the Taliban have agreed in principle to the framework of a peace deal that moves both parties toward ending the 17-year war in Afghanistan, a media report said Monday. The draft outlines a commitment from the Taliban that Afghan soil will not be used by terrorists, and the […]
SC seeks information on detention centres, foreigners detained in Assam
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to provide the details of the functional detention centres in Assam and the foreigners detained there during the last 10 years. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also asked the authorities to apprise it of the year-wise details […]
After tussle with Trinamool, BJP shifts Modi’s Bengal rally venue
Kolkata, Jan 28 (PTI) The BJP has decided to shift the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in North 24 Parganas’ Thakurnagar, as the site where it was scheduled to be held has been booked by the Trinamool Congress. The ground, where Modi was supposed to address the mega gathering on February 2, has been […]
Four held for smuggling gold, forex worth over Rs 1.8 crores at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Four people have been arrested by the customs officials in separate cases for allegedly trying to smuggle gold and forex worth Rs 1.88 crores at the Delhi airport, according to an official statement issued Monday. A man was intercepted by the customs officials on Sunday after his arrival from Riyadh via […]
Meghalaya miners: One body retrieved, another spotted in illegal mine, SC informed
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court was informed Monday that the body of a person, among the 15 miners trapped for over a month inside a flooded illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, has been retrieved while another body has been spotted by the Indian Navy. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer […]
Awaiting govt sanction to prosecute Vanzara, Amin: CBI on Ishrat Jahan case
Ahmedabad, (PTI) The CBI told a special court Monday that it is waiting for Gujarat government’s sanction to prosecute retired police officers accused in the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case. The court of special CBI judge J K Pandya posted the matter for hearing on February 16 after the CBI said it is awaiting a […]