Efforts made to counsel youth who shunned militancy:CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said four Kashmiri youths, who had taken to militancy, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream in 2017. Mufti said this in a written reply to a question of BJP MLC Vikram Randhawa in the Legislative Council. “Four misguided” youths shunned the path […]
Three killed in road accident at Kapran in South Kashmir
Srinagar: At least three passengers were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge, sources said on Tuesday. The accident happened at Kapran area of Verinag in Anantnag district with a Maruti Van. Police sources told Kashmir Reader that a team was on way to the […]
Turkey seeks no clash with Russia, Syria, U.S., but will pursue Syria goals – minister
ANKARA – Turkey seeks to avoid any clash with Syrian, Russian or U.S. forces during its operation in northern Syria but will take whatever steps it needs for its security, Turkey’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday. The United States and Russia have both urged Turkey to show restraint in its military campaign, […]
Antigua & Barbuda, Guyana & St Lucia to host Women’s World T20
Dubai, Jan 23 : Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and St Lucia were on Tuesday announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as the venues for the ICC Womens World Twenty20, which will be staged from November 9 to 24. The preliminary round matches will be held at the Guyana National Stadium and Daren Sammy Stadium […]
No ban on ‘Padmaavat’, SC clears pan-India Jan 25 release
New Delhi, Jan 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states to comply with its order not to stand in the way of the release of controversial film “Padmaavat” as it dismissed last ditch efforts by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments to block its January 25 release. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, […]
US shutdown over, new deadline looms
Washington, Jan 23 : US President Donald Trump has signed a temporary funding bill ending a nearly three-day government shutdown, capping off deadlock and reinstating funds for a fortnight, a senior official said. The federal government is expected to be back in business on Tuesday. Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, […]
Petrol, diesel prices jump; Oil Min seeks excise duty cuts
January 23, 2018 Petrol prices today hit the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, and diesel touched a record high of Rs 63.20 a litre, prompting the oil ministry to seek a cut in excise duty. Petrol price rose to Rs 72.38 per litre in Delhi, highest since March 2014, […]
19-year-old Dalit girl set ablaze in Uttar Pradesh
UP : A 19-year-old Dalit girl was burnt alive allegedly by a father-son duo in Lalganj area here, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday when one Deep and his father entered the house of Mithailal and set her daughter Anju ablaze after sprinkling kerosene oil on her, they said. The victim […]
NC Congress stage walk out from assembly
Opposition national conference and Congress today staged walk out from assembly. National conference members were protesting against the alleged excesses and harassment of people in Kashmir valley ahead of January 26.They claimed on floor of house that kashmir has been turned into a prison by government forces. Congress members stood up this time not for […]
WEF ranks India at 62nd place on Inclusive Development Index, below Pak
January 22, 2018 India was today ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, much below China’s 26th position and Pakistan’s 47th. Norway remains the world’s most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the list of emerging economies, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said while releasing the yearly index […]
