Taliban seize district in northern Afghan province
Mon Aug 14, 2017(Agencies) Taliban militants have seized control of a district headquarters in Afghanistan’s northern province of Faryab, officials say. Security forces were forced to pull out of the Ghormach district to avoid civilian casualties, said Nasratullah Jamshidi, an army corps spokesman for the northern region, on Sunday. The military official said after the […]
Syrian rebels head home; US gives Lebanon combat vehicles
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Syrian rebels and civilians started leaving the Lebanon-Syria border area Monday after a deal was reached for their departure following days of delay, the media arm of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said. In Beirut, meanwhile, the United State handed over to the Lebanese army eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles, part of […]
Grenade Attack at Budgam,3 CRPF personnel and a police cop injured.
Suspected militants lobbed grenade on forces at Kanihama of District Budgam. Initial reports suggest that 3 CRPF personnel and one cop from JK Police sustained splinter injuries. more details to follow
India vs Sri Lanka: Final scoreboard of 3rd Test
Kandy, Aug 14 (IANS) The following is the final scoreboard of the third and final cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Monday: India 1st Innings: 487 all out Sri Lanka 1st innings: 135 all out Sri Lanka 2nd innings Dimuth Karunaratne c A Rahane b Ashwin […]
Security tightened in Mathura ahead of Janmastami, I-Day
August 14, 2017 (PTI) Security has been beefed up in the temple town to ensure peaceful celebration of Janmastami and Independence Day tomorrow, authorities said today. Nearly, 2,500 ‘Police Mitras’, including tea vendors, hawkers and vegetable sellers, have been selected to work with the police, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Swapnil Mamgai said. Civilians engaged […]
Quick evacuation is priority in flood-hit Bihar
August 14, 2017 (Agencies) With the flood situation in 15 districts of Bihar remaining grim on Monday, the Bihar government has deployed Army personnel, Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, and teams of the National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF and SDRF) — along with its own officials — to speed up evacuation. The […]
‘No bridge being built by China in Ladakh’
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Government sources on Sunday denied reports of China building a bridge in Ladakh. Earlier a report said on Sunday China was building a bridge in the no man’s land in Ladakh. “The report that China is building a bridge in Ladakh is wrong,” a government source said. The source also […]
Beijing-Islamabad friendship stronger than steel: Chinese leader
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday celebrated its 71st Independence Day, with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang saying the Beijing-Islamabad friendship “is stronger than steel and sweeter than honey”. Wang, who attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Islamabad’s Convention Centre, said China and Pakistan had stood by each other in difficult times and “this […]
Clashes in Kakapora post civilian killings
Government forces on Monday burst teargas shells to disperse youth protesting against the killing of a youth in pellet firing yesterday. An eye witness said that youth took to streets and pelted forces deployed in the area with stones. The forces responded by firing teargas shells, triggering further clashes. Owais Ahmad Dar, a resident of […]
Plea against Art 35A may be heard by constitution bench: SC
New Delhi If Article 35 A relating to special rights and privileges of the citizens of the Jammu and Kashmir is ultra vires of the Constitution or if there is any procedural lapse, the issue may be dealt with by a five-judge constitution bench, the Supreme Court indicated today. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra […]
