Iran replaces Saudi Arabia to become second largest oil supplier to India
New Delhi: Iran was the second-biggest oil supplier to Indian state refiners between April and June, India’s oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday, replacing Saudi Arabia as companies took advantage of steeper discounts offered by Tehran. India, Iran’s top oil client after China, shipped in 5.67 million tonnes or about 457,000 barrels per day (bpd) […]
After Oppn criticism, MHA seeks report from Rajasthan over Alwar lynching
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday sought a report from the Rajasthan government on lynching of a 28-year-old man over suspicion of cow smuggling. Akbar Khan, a resident of Kolgaon in Haryana, and his friend were allegedly attacked when they were taking two cows to their village through a forest area near […]
Just days after arrest, Nawaz Sharif ‘on verge of kidney failure’: report
Rawalpindi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is reportedly ‘on the verge of a kidney failure’, and a medical board has urged for his immediate transfer to a hospital from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi. Sources told The Express Tribune that the urea nitrogen in Nawaz Sharif’s blood has climbed up to dangerous levels, his heartbeat is irregular and […]
15-yr-old jailed in Indonesia for having abortion after being raped by brother
MUMBAI:-A 15-year-old girl who was raped by her older brother has been jailed for six months for having an abortion, an Indonesian official said on Saturday. The girl was sentenced on Thursday alongside her 17-year-old brother in a closed hearing at Muara Bulian District Court on the island of Sumatra, court spokesman Listyo Arif Budiman […]
Minor drowns to death in Handwara
Srinagar : A minor boy drowned to death while taking a bath in a stream in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday evening, reports claimed. Reports said that slain boy identified as Syed Hanan, a resident of Dangerpora area of Sopore town in Baramulla district., drowned while taking a bath along with other […]
Lashkar militant Muawiya laid to rest at Gantamulla graveyard
Srinagar : A Pakistani militant Abu Muawiya, who was killed during an encounter with government forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on July 22, was buried in Baramulla last night, reports claimed. Reports claimed that Muawiya, a Pakistani militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was buried at Gantamulla graveyard in Baramulla around midnight. Local sources said that […]
Search operation continues in Kupwara forest
Srinagar : The search operation launched day before continued for the second day today in Shumriyal forest area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The search operation was launched by a joint team of 41RR and Special Operations Group (SOG) of police, a day before after receiving the specific inputs about the presence of the […]
Sartaj Madni steps down as PDP vice-president
Srinagar: PDP Vice President Sartaj Madni on Monday resigned from the top post after legislators revolted against the party chief Mehbooba Mufti over ‘nepotism’. Madni is maternal uncle of Mehbooba and was appointed to the coveted post after late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s untimely death in 2016. “I have submitted my resignation to party president Mehbooba […]
Government forces launch CASO in Lolab
Government forces today started cordon and search operation in Khumriyal forests of lolab after militants fired upon a patrol party. Reports said that after a brief exchange of fire government forces chased the suspected militants into the forests. Reports said that more reinforcements were being rushed to nab militants. More details are awaited
Protests swell in Khudwani Internet suspended
Latest reports from Khudwani village of Kulgam District said that protests have erupted at several places after government forces killed three Lashkar militants in gunfight in the early hours of Sunday. Authorities have suspended Internet services in many parts of south kashmir to avoid protests and violence . Reports said that clashes were going on […]
