Hassan Rouhani wins another term as president of Iran
Hassan Rouhani has won Iran’s 12th presidential election, receiving a popular mandate for another four years in presidential office, Iranian state media said. Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told a press briefing on Saturday and declared Rouhani the winner of the Friday election with 23,549,616 votes, or 57 percent of the total ballots. Rahmani Fazli […]
Nayeem Khan terms sting operation as ‘fake and doctored’
After a video of Nayeem Khan, was aired by a New Delhi based news TV channel, the Provincial President of Hurriyat (G) and chairman of National Front today addressed a press conference here in Srinagar. Nayeem Khan termed the ‘sting operation’ by India Today TV as ‘fake and doctored’. Responding to the sting operation which […]
Missing cop jumped into river in Handwara: Police
A police constable, who had gone missing from duties since May 14, has reportedly jumped into the river under the influence of alcohol, police said. Sameer Ji Kumar belt no 862/S working with Srinagar police has gone missing from his duties since 14th of May 2017, police said in a statement. “During the course of investigation […]
Forces launch search operation in Handwara
A high-level search operation was launched today after a group of four to five militants has reportedly been intercepted near Rajwar area of Handwara. According to the sources, the militants were intercepted after they crossed the LoC early morning today. Sources said that personnel of 6RR and Handwara police have cordoned off the area where […]
Dr Zakir Naik granted Saudi citizenship
Indian Islamic preacher, Dr Zakir Naik, who is wanted by authorities in Delhi for alleged terrorist offences, has been granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. According to media reports, King Salman had personally intervened to grant Naik Saudi citizenship. As per the reports, the move to grant Zakir Naik the citizenship, was aimed to protect him […]
Govt disallows Hurriyat (G) meet
Authorities on Saturday prohibited the meeting of Hurriyat Conference (G) at Hyderpora residence of its chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani, reports said. A spokesman said that the meeting was to discuss the issue of Provincial President of Hurriyat (G) Nayeem Khan against whom the ‘sting operation’ was conducted by a New Delhi based news channel. A […]
BJP playing differential politics over food habits, says, Akhilesh Yadav
Former UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today lashed out the Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) for playing differential politics over food habits of particular states only, reports said. During a Legislative Council session, Akhilesh said that BJP does not question the people of Goa and northeastern states about their food habits because it […]
Air Chief asks officers to be ready for operations at short notice
In an unprecedented move Chief of Air Staff, Marshal B S Dhanoa, has written to each and every officer of the India Air Force and has asked them to be ready for operations, at a very short notice, reported The Indian Express. According to the report by the national daily, the letter, signed on March […]
Human shield row: Major Gogoi deserves a distinguished services medal, says Amrinder Singh
Congress Chief Minister of Punjab Amrinder Singh today defended Major Nitin Gogoi’s decision to use a civilian as a human shield in violence-hit Kashmir valley. In an article written for The Indian Express, Amrinder Singh said that “he was simply reacting to a tough situation in a dangerous environment”. He said that our jawans are exposed […]
CRPF troops take special training to tackle stone-pelters
In order to tackle the stone pelting in the valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have come up with a special training for the Central Reserve Police Force, reports said. The Jammu and Kashmir police has reportedly told the CRPF personal that the lives of the civilians are important and it is their duty to […]
