SC rejects PIL seeking probe into possible conspiracies behind Pulwama attack
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a probe into possible larger conspiracies behind the February 14 Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. The PIL, filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda, had claimed that nearly 370 kg RDX explosive was used by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber who rammed […]
Take ‘clear and sustained’ actions against militant groups, EU asks Pakistan
Islamabad: The EU has asked Pakistan to take “clear and sustained” actions targeting not only all UN-listed transnational militant groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for attacks in the wake of the Pulwama strike. The statement came amid heightened tension between the two nuclear-armed arch-rivals after the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad that […]
SC expresses concern over stray dog menace
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday expressed concern over people being bitten by stray dogs and asked the authorities as to what was being done to check the menace. A bench of Justices S A Bobde and Deepak Gupta asked the Centre’s counsel about the steps being taken to address the issues. “What are you […]
Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 157; 22 arrested; Cong demands CBI inquiry
Guwahati: As many as 157 people, mostly tea garden workers, have so far died in Assam hooch tragedy and more than 300 others are still undergoing treatment in hospitals in the affected districts of Golaghat and Jorhat while 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, officials said on Monday. With death toll […]
No water shortage in India, but management not adequate: Gadkari
New Delhi: India does not have shortage of water but the management of water is not adequate, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said here Monday. The Union water minister who also handles the Road and Transport portfolio made the comments at the National Water Awards ceremony for 2018. “India does not have shortage of water but […]
Vietnam vows ‘maximum level’ security for Trump-Kim summit
Hanoi: With North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an armored train barreling through China toward Vietnam’s capital, and US President Donald Trump about to board a jet for Hanoi, Vietnamese officials scrambled Monday to finish preparation for a rushed summit that will capture global attention. Officials in Hanoi said they had about 10 days […]
Trump to delay China tariff hike due to substantial progress
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that he would be delaying an increase in tariffs against China after recent talks between the two nations made “substantial progress”, and plans to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to reach a final deal to end a trade war. The US and China have been locked in […]
SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of HR of security forces
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking protection of human rights of security force personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and […]
Three Kashmiri students booked in UP for ‘social media comments’
Bareilly (UP): Three Kashmiri girl students of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) have been booked for allegedly forwarding controversial comments, along with their own remarks, against the Indian Army on an instant messaging app following the pulwama terror strike, police said here Saturday. According to an official, after the deadly Pulwama attack on February […]
Attack on Kashmiris: Govt appoints nodal police officers in all states, UTs
New Delhi: All states and Union Territories have appointed nodal police officers to resolve problems of Kashmiris who are being targeted in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also asked all states to ensure security of Kashmiris who were reportedly attacked in Uttarakhand, Uttar […]
