NHCR: Qatar blockade worse than Berlin Wall
Agencies Human rights body in Qatar calls for UN fact-finding mission to document violations due to Saudi-led bloc blockade. The cutting of diplomatic ties, closure of air, land and sea and the restrictions placed on Qatar are “worse than the Berlin Wall”, according to the chairman of National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar. […]
No support until BJP proposes a name for Prez: Yechury
Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party reaching out to opposition parties on the presidential election was ‘more like a PR exercise’, after a meeting with Union ministers Rajnath Singh and M Venkaiah Naidu. “They (BJP leaders) did not propose any name,” Yechury said, reiterating his […]
Black money: Switzerland agrees to share information with India
Agencies Switzerland on Friday ratified automatic exchange of financial account information with India and 40 other jurisdictions to facilitate immediate sharing of details about suspected black money, even as it sought strict adherence to confidentiality and data security. Adopting the dispatch on introduction of the AEOI, a global convention for automatic information exchange on tax […]
NC grieved over Cop,Civilain killings.
Srinagar: National Conference Chief Spokesperson Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the recent killings of policemen and a civilian in the State and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. “We stand with the bereaved families in their moment of grief and loss. The never-ending cycle of death and […]
Aadhaar must be linked to bank accounts by December 31; mandatory for opening new accounts
Agencies Even though the Constitution bench of Supreme Court is yet to decides on the privacy issue regarding Aadhaar, the government on Friday made Aadhaar card mandatory for opening bank accounts and for financial transactions of Rs 50,000 and above. All existing account holders are asked to submit Aadhaar to banks by Dec 31, 2017, […]
CM anguished over civilian killings
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep anguish over the killing of two civilians and two policemen across Kashmir valley during the past 24 hours. The Chief Minister said she has reiterated it time and again that violence and innocent killings would lead the State only to a cobweb bloodletting and destruction and […]
Pak says ICJ rejected India’s request to delay Jadhav’s case
Agencies Pakistan on Friday claimed that the International Court of Justice has rejected India’s request to delay proceedings of Kubhushan Jadhav’s case until December. Pakistan through its consulate in Netherlands came to know that the ICJ ordered India to submit a response by September 13, Dawn newspaper quoted Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali as […]
Railways set up 4 more halt stations on Baramulla-Banihal section,On CM’s request
SRINAGAR: On the request of the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, the Ministry of Railways has opened more halt points on the Baramulla-Banihal railway line for the movement facilitation of local people. According to a series of orders issued by the Ministry of Railways, the new halt points opened are at Razwan (Sanoor Kalipora) between Budgam […]
1993 Mumbai blasts case: Special court convicts six, acquits one
Agencies MUMBAI: Twenty-four years after 12 blasts rocked the city killing 257 and leaving 713 grievously injured, a special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act court on Friday convicted six, including Abu Salem and Mustafa Dossa. In the dock is a second batch of accused, tried by special judge Govind A Sanap, after the […]
Pakistan cricket team accused of match-fixing by Aamer Sohail?
Aamer Sohail, the former Pakistan skipper, has indirectly accused the Pakistan cricket team of match-fixing after the team entered the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 following their win over England in Cardiff. The match-fixing scandal has apparently come back to haunt the Pakistan cricket team. Former skipper Aameer Sohail has indirectly accused the […]
