Sikh separatists protest in front of Indian Embassy in US
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) A small group of Sikh separatists held a protest in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington during which they tried to burn the tricolour on the Republic Day, a move slammed by the local Sikh community and termed as a “flop show” by Indian government sources. The demonstration by Sikh […]
Ward boy held for filming woman undressing for MRI scan
Pune, Jan 27 (PTI) A ward boy of a reputed hospital in Pune was arrested for allegedly filming a woman changing her clothes for an MRI procedure, police said Sunday. Police said Lakesh Lahu Uttekar (25) was caught after the woman Saturday night found a mobile phone in the changing room and found a clip in […]
Two killed, 24 injured during mishap on Jammu-Pathankot Highway
Jammu: Two persons were killed and 24 others injured Sunday when a bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims from Gujarat overturned along the Jammu-Pathankot Highway in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The pilgrims were returning from the shrine and heading for Amritsar when their vehicle hit the divider before turning turtle near Dayala […]
Cold conditions get worse in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Jan 27 (PTI) The cold wave intensified in Kashmir as the mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point at all weather stations in the valley, the MET department said on Sunday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Saturday night settled at minus 1.4 degrees Celsius slightly up from minus 1.8 degrees Celsius the previous […]
40 dead, many feared buried in mud after Brazil dam collapse
Brumadinho (Brazil), Jan 27 (AP) The death toll from the collapse of a dam holding back mine waste in southeastern Brazil rose to 40 on Saturday as searchers flying in helicopters and rescuers labouring in deep mud uncovered more bodies. An estimated 300 people were still missing and authorities expected the death toll to increase during […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway may open today
Srinagar: After remaining closed for almost a week authorities are likely to open the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway for traffic on Sunday. “All landslide debris on the highway in Ramban district was cleared on Saturday evening. Over 80 trucks carrying essential supplies for the Kashmir Valley were allowed to move,” the traffic officials said. A landslide […]
‘Significant progress’ on talks with Taliban, says US envoy
Washington, Jan 27 (PTI) The US has made “significant progress” in its peace talks with the Taliban to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan, a top Trump Administration official has said. However, Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, cautioned that nothing has been finalised yet. Afghanistan-born Khalilzad said this in a series […]
Militants attack CRPF camp in tral
Pulwama: Militants on Saturday evening attacked a Central Reserve police Force camp in Nowdal area of Tral in Pulwama district. Officials confirmed to KNO and said that gunfire has rattled the area. “No injuries or loss of life has been caused,” he said. The area has been cordoned off. KNO
R-Day function: Tri-colour falls off post in Rajouri, cop suspended
Rajouri: District Magistrate Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the felling of a tricolor off the post as it was hoisted at the main R-Day function in Rajouri district of Jammu on Saturday. The committee comprising ADC Rajouri Sher Singh and ASP Rajouri Liaqat Kalas, have been asked to enquire into the […]
Man held with heroin in Reasi
Jammu, Jan 26 (PTI) A man was arrested on Saturday with three grams of heroin in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said. Sunil Kumar, a resident of Akhnoor, was was stopped for checking near Banda Bahadur Dharmshala in Katra town as he was roaming around evoking suspicion, he said. The official said […]