No sharing users’ financial data with Facebook, says WhatsApp
After facing weeks of criticism over allegations of sharing financial data with Facebook, WhatsApp, the social media giant’s chat messenger, clarified on Friday that vital payments data was not shared between the two firms. In its FAQ section, WhatsApp.com included clarifications around who it sends payments information to. “When you make a payment, WhatsApp creates the necessary […]
BJP accepts resignation of Ganga, Lal Singh
Srinagar, : Bhartiya Janta Party today accepted the resignation of its two ministers Chowdary Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga. Sources in the BJP told KNS that the resignations were discussed at high-level meeting called by Ram Madhav in Jammu and were subsequently accepted. Sources said that the resignations would be forwarded to Chief Minister […]
IPL preview: RCB, Royals hope to continue momentum
A keen contest is on the cards as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals cross swords in the Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru, on Sunday. RCB are placed fifth and Royals sixth on the points table with two points each, with both teams having won their last games after starting the tournament with defeats. They […]
There should be a national uprising: Hema Malini on Kathua rape
New Delhi : veteran actress and politician Hema Malini says there should be a strong support from media and a national uprisibng to bring justice for the 8-year-old girl who was gang-raped and killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Hema took to the social media on Saturday to express her concern. “There should be […]
8 Egypt soldiers, 14 militants killed in central Sinai
CAIRO — Egypt’s military says eight soldiers have been killed and 15 wounded after militants wearing explosive belts blew themselves up as they tried to infiltrate a military base in central Sinai. A Saturday military statement says that clashes at dawn with militants accompanying the suicide bombers left 14 militants dead. There was no immediate […]
Elderly man dies in Handwara mishap
Srinagar, : An elderly man died on Saturday after the vehicle he was travelling in met with an accident near at Govt Degree College Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The deceased was identified as Mohd Ramzan Mir, son of Abdul Aziz Mir, resident of Gund Karim Khan Watergam Rafiabad. “Around 2:45 pm on Saturday, […]
Kathua rape-murder case: Mehbooba writes to JK HC chief justice for setting up fast-track court
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has written to the chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, requesting setting up of a special fast track court to try the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua. The chief minister requested the chief justice for establishment of the special fast track court for the […]
UN Chief condemns Kathua rape and murder; calls for action on accused
United Nations : chief Antonio Guterres termed the Kathua gangrape and murder case, which happened in Jammu and Kashmir with an eight-year-old girl, as ‘horrific’ and said that he hopes that the authorities will bring the perpetrators to justice. Guterres’ spokesperson Stephane Dujjaric said, “I think we’ve seen the media reports of this horrific case, of the […]
Resignations of BJP minister to be handed to Mufti: Ram Madhav
Jammu:, The resignations of two BJP ministers, who courted controversy by attending a rally supporting those accused of raping and killing a young girl in Kathua, will be handed over to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for further action, said senior BJP leader Ram Madhav. The senior BJP leader said the resignation of […]
India, Pak Trade Fire Along LoC In Rajouri
Jammu :The armies of India and Pakistan traded fire for the fourth consecutive day along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. “Pakistani troops started the unprovoked and indiscriminate firing from across the border in Nowshera sector around 8.30 am, prompting retaliation from this side” the defence spokesperson […]
