Hong Kong can take decision on Nirav Modi’s arrest: China
China today said that Hong Kong can accede to India’s request to arrest fugitive Indian diamond merchant Nirav Modi based on local laws and mutual judicial assistance agreements. India’s Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh told parliament last week that “the ministry has sought the provisional arrest of Nirav Deepak Modi by the […]
Syria aid group says at least 60 people killed after Douma chemical attack
PARIS – Suspected chemical attacks over the weekend killed at least 60 people and wounded more than 1,000 in Syria’s rebel-held eastern Ghouta, a Syria medical relief group said on Monday. The death toll is likely to rise, according to the Union of Medical Care Organizations, a coalition of international aid agencies that funds hospitals […]
PM is anti-Dalit, has no place in his heart for Dalits: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday led his party in a nationwide daylong fast against caste violence, communalism and the non-functioning of Parliament for which the party blames the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking to the media, the Congress president took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “The PM is an anti-Dalit person. He […]
BJP MLA rape case: Victim’s father dies; magisterial probe ordered
Lucknow: A day after a girl tried to set herself on fire outside the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s residence, alleging police inaction in her gang rape by a BJP MLA, her father died in police custody on Monday. Following this, the Uttar Pradesh government suspended four police officers, including the Station House Officer of Makhi, […]
PDP-BJP govt has become a ‘non-performing liability’: Congress
Jammu, Apr 9: The Congress today alleged that the PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir had become a “non-performing liability”, and said the administration must come out of deep slumber to infuse responsiveness and accountability in order to mitigate the sufferings of the people. “The PDP-BJP government has collapsed. It is non-performing liability in J&K,” […]
CM Mehbooba meets PM Modi
Srinagar : Three days after appealing the country’s leadership to listen to the voices of pain from the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today called on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi here on Monday and apprised him about the overall obtaining situation in Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed on finding […]
Shopian, Pulwama shuts on 9th consecutive day to mourn killings
Srinagar: Shopian district and parts of Pulwama in the southern part of Kashmir are observing a complete shutdown for the 9th straight day against the killing of militants and civilians last Sunday. Reports from the area said all shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed in these districts while public and private transport was […]
Srinagar colleges to remain closed on Monday
Authorities have closed Srinagar colleges for Monday as a precautionry measure to avoid protests and violence. However there is no statement about higher secondary schools of Srinagar city for Monday. Similarly colleges in pulwama town Handwara college, colleges in Sopore and Baramullah will remain closed on Monday. All educational institutions in shopian district will remain […]
Delhi: Russian flight with 345 passengers makes emergency landing
New Delhi: A non-scheduled Russian aircraft with 344 passengers on-board made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on Saturday evening after suffering an engine failure. All passengers are reported to be safe. “A Russia-bound aircraft from Vietnam with 345 passengers on-board made an emergency landing at the T-3 terminal […]
‘Govt direct employees to submit annual property statements’
Srinagar,: Following the observations that employees are not submitting the requisite annual property statements to the competent authorities, the government has directed all the controlling/drawing and disbursing officers to strictly direct all the officers/officials to furnish the statements in time and that any lapse will be reflected in the APRs/ACRs. Official sources told KNS that […]
