Shooting stone kills man on Zojila Pass
A 50-year-old man was killed after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. An official identified the deceased as Ghulam Nabi Shah, son of Abdul Gani Shah, resident of Khrew area of Pampore. Shah died on the spot after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila Pass, said the […]
Islamic University students protest killing of Hizb militant Irfan Sheikh
Srinagar The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora students on Thursday staged a protest against the killing of their former university mate and Hizb militant Irfan ul Haq Sheikh in a gunfight with forces on August 13. Reports said that the students staged a protest inside the University campus. The protesters were carrying […]
Indian aggression in IoK has increased: FO spokesperson
(Agencies) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria remarked that Indian aggression in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) has increased over time. While addressing FO’s weekly press briefing, Zakaria remarked that Indian forces have martyred six Kashmiris in the last five days. Moreover, Indian forces have also imprisoned the Hurriyat leadership and denied them basic amenities. Foreign […]
All educational institutions in Pulwama to remain closed Tomorrow: District Administration
According tho the Directions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama All educational institutions belonging to Tehsil Pulwama and Kakapora will remain closed tomorrow as precaution measures.
Akhilesh detained on way to attend protest rally
August 17, 2017(Agencies) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav was on Thursday detained by the police here when he was on his way to Auraiya to attend a protest rally. Yadav, who was later released and allowed to go to Lucknow, attacked the Yogi Adityanath government in the state alleging that it was misusing state machinery. The former chief minister […]
Kerala collector who barred Mohan Bhagwat from hoisting tricolour transferred
August 17, 2017(Agencies) The Palakkad collector, whose orders were defied by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat by hoisting the national flag at an aided school, has been transferred with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today maintaining that it was a routine exercise. The collector’s orders were apparently based on the guidelines which, among other […]
JK Police cops denied accommodation at Delhi
Srinagar A two-member team of officers from Jammu and Kashmir Police, which came to Delhi for an investigation, was denied accommodation at several guesthouses and hotels at Jamia Masjid area before the ‘Independence Day celebrations’ on Monday. Strict security arrangements at Red Fort and its surrounding areas meant that no hotel was ready to give […]
Saudi-led coalition killed over 500 Yemeni kids in 2016: UN draft report
Thu Aug 17, 2017 A new draft report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the Saudi-led coalition committed “grave violations” of human rights against Yemeni children in 2016, killing 502 and injuring 838 others during their brutal military campaign there. “The killing and maiming of children remained the most prevalent violation” of […]
Chinese military raps ‘wrong actions’ by US
Thu Aug 17, 2017 A senior Chinese official has censured the United States for a series of “wrong” activities vis-à-vis China, particularly in the Western Pacific region, saying Sino-American ties have been adversely affected as a result of those actions. China’s Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Fan Changlong made the remarks in a meeting […]
HDFC Bank cuts savings rate to 3.5% for deposits less than Rs 50 lakh
August 17, 2017 Private sector lender HDFC Bank has reduced interest rate on savings bank accounts by 50 basis points to 3.5 per cent on deposits up to Rs 50 lakh. However, the bank will continue to pay 4 per cent interest on deposits of above Rs 50 lakh. “Post revision, customers maintaining savings bank […]
