Zardari involved in Benazir Bhutto’s assassination: Musharraf
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday accused Peoples Party of Pakistan leader Asif Ali Zardari of “having the most to gain from Benazir Bhutto’s murder,” in a video posted on his official Facebook page. The video came days after he was accused of being involved in the murder. “Asif Ali […]
Rapist at large since 2015 arrested
Jammu: An absconder wanted in a kidnapping and rape case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district has been arrested. Acting on a tip-off, officers of Ramnagar police station arrested Shaya, who was on the run since 2015, Station House Officer (SHO) Sanjay Rain said. In order to facilitate speedy disposal of cases, SSP Rayes Bhat […]
Modi Government ready for dialogue with separatists but unconditional.
SRINAGAR: The Bhartiya Janta Party on Thursday said that the Narendra Modi led government at the centre was ready for “unconditional dialogue” with separatists in Kashmir. “We have been saying since the beginning that our doors are open for dialogue to all the stakeholders of the state. They (Hurriyat) are welcome to come and have […]
“Stay away from provocative games” Ram Madhav to Opposition
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav and party’s point man for Kashmir affairs on Thursday said that complete normalcy will be resorted in Kashmir if the opposition parties “cooperate with us” and “don’t engage in political game of provocation.” “If the opposition parties also cooperate with us, if they don’t engage in political game of provocation […]
Police denies use of pellets during Tral incident
Police on Thursday said that the reports of use of pellets after grenade blast in Tral were baseless. A spokesman, quoting SP Awantipora Zahid Malik, said that no pellets were fired. “However, some shots were fired in air to prevent any further attack,” he quoted Malik as saying. Giving details of the attack, the spokesman […]
North Korea shrugs off Trump threat as a ‘dog’s bark’
North Korea’s foreign minister brushed aside US President Donald Trump’s fiery threat to destroy his nation, comparing it to a “dog’s bark” and suggesting Pyongyang would not be deterred by the rhetoric. Trump used his stormy maiden address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to warn the North that Washington would “totally destroy” […]
How Israel is disabling Palestinian teenagers
Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – In the Dheisheh refugee camp, it is common to see Palestinian teenagers with deep scars dotting the length of their legs, while posters and murals of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces adorn the concrete walls – testaments to a disturbing reality of routine Israeli violence in the camp. International law prohibits the use […]
Narayan Rane quits Congress
Sep 21, 2017, NEW DELHI: In a big setback to the Congress, Maharashtra’s former chief minister Narayan Rane on Thursday announced his decision to quit the party. Rane had accused the Congress of reneging on the promise of making him the CM and ranted against the party over “injustice” done to him and his supporters. “I went […]
Hizbul Mujahideen condemns Tral attack
Srinagar: Militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen Thursday blamed the Indian Agencies for Tral attack that left three civilians including a lady dead and over thirty injured. “We condemn this dastardly attack on civilians. This attack is the brainchild of Indian Agencies who want to defame the Kashmir Freedom Movement. The attack was aimed at to create […]
Setback for Mamata Banerjee, Calcutta High Court allows Durga idol immersion on Muharram
Sep 21, 2017(Agencies) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled the West Bengal government’s order prohibiting immersion of idols of Goddess Durga on account of Muharram. The court allowed immersion of idols on all days till midnight including on Muharram (October 1) . It has also directed the police to plan routes for the idol […]
