1984 anti-Sikh riots ‘biggest’ incident of mob lynching: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused the Opposition of derailing the democracy of India. Speaking in the Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh said, “This is the first no-confidence against any government in 15 years. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has strength in Parliament. The Opposition is derailing the democracy. The Opposition was […]
No-trust vote: Foregone conclusion, much rhetoric, and a big hug
New Delhi: With the conclusion foregone, since numbers were stacked heavily in favour of the ruling NDA, parliamentarians began to debate from 11 am on Friday the no-confidence motion that had been initiated by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on the Centre’s reluctance to give Andhra Pradesh a ‘special status’. NDA partners, however critical of […]
Fakhar Zaman smashes Pakistan’s first double ODI ton
Srinagar File Photo Opener Fakhar Zaman on Friday became Pakistan’s first double centurion in one-day international cricket, achieving the accolade during the fourth ODI against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Geo TV reported. The left-handed Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten 210 from 156 deliveries. With this feat, Zaman broke Saeed Anwar’s 21-year-old record for the highest Pakistani […]
Israel’s Parliament passed a controversial Jewish Nation Bill
JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament on Thursday approved a controversial piece of legislation that defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people but which critics warn sidelines minorities. The government says the bill, passed in the early morning hours, will merely enshrine into law Israel’s existing character. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called its passage a […]
Record three in five HIV-carriers now have access to drugs, says UN
GENEVA: Almost three in five people infected with HIV, or 21.7 million globally, took antiretroviral therapy in 2017 — a new record for anti-AIDS drug access, the UN’s HIV/AIDS agency said Wednesday. There were 36.9 million people living with the immune system-attacking virus in 2017, of whom 15.2 million were not getting the drugs they […]
Encounter rages in Handwara
Srinagar A brief exchange of fire between militants and army took place in Batpora forest area of Magam in north Kashmir’s Handwara town, an official said. An official said that an army patrolling party and militants came face to face in Batpora forest area and both the sides exchanged fire for a brief time. He […]
Road accident leaves 7 injured in URI
Srinagar At least seven persons were injured in a road accident at Garkote village near Magray Mode in URI town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a passenger sumo bearing registration number no JK11 2844 on way to Uri town turned turtle in Garkote village near Magray Mode area when the driver lost […]
Attack on Security forces in Sopore
Srinagar Suspected militants on Thursday afternoon attacked a joint party of police and CRPF in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that suspected militants reportedly two in number riding on a motorbike fired upon a joint team of police and CRPF at Noorbagh in Sopore town, however, there were no immediate […]
100 militants, 43 forces personnel, 16 civilians killed in J&K in last 6 months: MHA
Srinagar:A total of 256 incidents of violence — a steep hike from 2017 and 2016 — have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in just six months of 2018, Home Ministry data presented in Parliament on Wednesday revealed, a news gatherer IANS reported. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told the Rajya Sabha […]
PDP owes its emergence to avowed objectives of peace, reconciliation: Mehbooba
Srinagar:Stressing upon the need to strengthen the party at grass root level PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has said that PDP owes its emergence to avowed objectives of peace , and reconciliation and it cannot commit a sin to defeat the mission of its Patron or undermine the sacrifices of its people and party workers by […]
