Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed appointed as UK’s new Interior Minister
LONDON: Pakistani-origin MP Sajid Javid was on Monday appointed U.K.’s new Home Secretary to replace Amber Rudd who resigned after admitting that she had “inadvertently misled” Parliament over the existence of deportation targets for immigrants. Mr. Javid, the son of a Pakistani bus driver whose family migrated to Britain in the 1960s, was promoted from […]
BJP, Congress national chiefs go all out to conquer Karnataka
BENGALURU: Unlike other electoral battlegrounds, Karnataka’s high-stakes race has literally brought the political czars to the ground. Both Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah will be the first party presidents of the two national parties to cover all 30 districts of the state for the assembly polls. Usually, the national chiefs of the Congress and the […]
US lawmakers ask Trump adm to reconsider its decision on H4 visas
By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 30 (PTI A group of 15 influential lawmakers from California has urged the Trump administration to reconsider its move to revoke an Obama-era rule that gives work permits to spouses of certain categories of H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals. The lawmakers asserted that the existing […]
Motorcycle rally organized at Baramulla
BARAMULLA, APRIL 30: Motor Vehicle Department organized a motorcycle rally to promote the use of helmet and other safety gears by two-wheeler riders here today. The motor Cycle rally was flagged off by District Development Commissioner Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash in presence of ARTO Baramulla Noor-u-Din Andrabi from Delina to Sopore. A large number of […]
Police seeks help in identification of a male dead body
Srinagar, April 30: The police has sought help of general public in identifying a male dead body that was found by the road side at Ashmuqam Market today in the wee hours. No identity documents were found other than an old medical prescription ticket from Seer hospital which shows his name as Abdul Razak Wani […]
CBI and its Investigation Process in Kashmir
Inamul Haq There is a huge outcry from the supporters of BJP/RSS that Kathua rape case should be handed to Central Bureau of Investigation (Hereafter CBI) rather than crime branch. Obviously, CBI is an investigating agency rather than crime branch, but the question is what is wrong with crime branch. The report is the history […]
Plumbing the depths
Scatological spying has a long history.
BY: Zarrar Khuhro IT’S a history-making handshake for sure: North Korean leader King Jong-un and his South Korean counterpart clasped hands across the military demarcation line that separates the two countries before they ventured behind closed doors to begin their talks. Symbolism was rife is this carefully coordinated and rehearsed encounter, with even the table […]
We don’t deserve to win if we field like that: Kohli
Bengaluru, April 30: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli said they didn’t deserve to win against Kolkata Knight Riders and blamed the sloppy fielding for their six-wicket loss which has jeopardised their IPL campaign. RCB slumped to their fifth defeat in seven games after failing to defend 176 against KKR last night. “If we […]
Abducted minor girl recovered, accused arrested
Srinagar: Police today claimed to have recovered a minor girl, who allegedly was abducted, and handed her over to her family. A police spokesman said that on April 28 a report was lodged in Police Station Nigeen that one minor girl was reportedly missing and accordingly FIR 64/2018 under section 363 RPC was registered in […]
Govt for reservation in promotions for SCs, STs: Paswan
New Delhi, Apr 30: In a bid to emphasise its seriousness over Dalit issues, the government would knock on the doors of the judiciary to ensure reservation in promotions for scheduled castes and tribes in government jobs. Union minister and BJP ally Ram Vilas Paswan said the Modi government wants three issues — reservation for […]
