Mobile internet suspended across valley
Srinagar Authorities on Tuesday ordered the suspension of Mobile Internet services across Kashmir following the killings of two militants, including Lashkar commander Abu Dujana, in a gunfight and ensuing student clashes. Dujana and his aide Arif Lelhari were killed in a gunfight in Hakripora village earlier today. A civilian was also killed after forces resorted […]
Scores injured post Abu Dujana and associate killing in Pulwama
Srinagar More than 3 dozen civilians were injured on Tuesday in clashes following the killing of two militants, including top LeT commander Abu Dujana, in a gunfight with forces in Pulwama district of southern Kashmir. Sources in health department said that forty persons were being treated for injuries at various hospitals in Pulwama district. He […]
Climate change linked to 59,000 suicides in India in 30 years
New York, Aug 1 (IANS) Shedding light on how warming temperatures and crop failure is pushing Indian farmers into poverty and distress, a new research claims that climate change has already caused more than 59,000 suicides in India over the last 30 years. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case: CBI court discharges ex-IPS DG Vanzara
Mumbai, August 1, 2017 A CBI court on Tuesday discharged retired police officer DG Vanzara and MN Dinesh in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. Vanzara, now retired, was the then Gujarat ATS chief. Dinesh, an IPS officer, was with the Rajasthan Police. The total number of accused discharged by the court now stands at 15. On […]
PM Modi in Guwahati to take stock of Assam floods
August 01, 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Guwahati on Tuesday to take stock of the flood situation in the state. On July 25, an inter-ministerial team, comprising seven members, had visited the state to assess the damage caused by recent floods. After meeting Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on July 18, the PM had […]
GST, weak demand pulls manufacturing output down: PMI
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector’s output declined last month due to the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) along with weak demand, a key macro-economic data showed on Tuesday. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is a composite indicator of manufacturing performance, stood at 47.9 in July from […]
Won’t allow anyone to split Chinese territory: Xi Jinping
Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China cannot let a single piece of its territory split and won’t allow anyone to damage its sovereignty. Speaking at the Great Hall of the People here on the 90th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Xi asked the military to always remain […]
Civilian killed during protests near encounter site at Pulwama
A civilian was killed on Tuesday after government forces opened fire on protesters near the encounter site at Hakripora village of Pulwama district, sources said. They said that many protesters sustained injuries in fresh firing by forces during clashes near and around the gunfight site. Medical Superintendent District Hospital Pulwama, Dr Abdul Rashid Parra told […]
Abu Dujana along with associate Arif killed in encounter at pulwama
Reportedly top LeT commander Abu Dujana along with Arif lilhar has been killed in ongoing encounter at pulwama. More details to follow.
Gunfight rages in Pulwama,internet suspended,Dujana said to be trapped
Encounter between militants and security forces have started at harkipora in Pulwama. According to reports 2 to 3 militants among LeT commander Abu Dujana are holed up in a residential house. Meanwhile, internet servoces have been snnaped in District. Gunfight is underway till last reports came in.
