Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US cities
Minneapolis (US), May 31 : Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country convulsed through another night of unrest after months of […]
PM says poor’s pain cannot be expressed in words
Asks people to not lower guard against COVID-19
New Delhi, May 31 : With lockdown relaxations expanding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned people against showing any laxity in the fight against COVID-19 and asked them to be “extra alert and careful”, while acknowledging that the poor and labourers have been hit the hardest by the crisis. The pain that the poor, […]
Hospitality industry welcomes govt decision to reopen hotels, restaurants
New Delhi, May 31 : The government’s decision to reopen hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services from June 8 is a welcome move, the industry players said on Sunday. “The government’s decision of reopening hotels from June 8 is a welcome move. The hospitality industry has been working closely with the government throughout the lockdown […]
Israeli defense minister apologises for Palestinian’s death
Jerusalem, May 31 : Israel’s defense minister apologised on Sunday for the Israeli police’s deadly shooting of an unarmed, autistic Palestinian man. The shooting of Iyad Halak, 32, in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, drew broad condemnations and revived complaints alleging excessive force by Israeli security forces. Benny Gantz, who is also Israel’s “alternate” prime […]
CBDT notifies I-T returns forms for 2019-20
New Delhi, May 31 : The income tax department has notified forms for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2019-20. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Sahaj (ITR-1), Form ITR-2, Form ITR-3, Form Sugam (ITR-4), Form ITR-5, Form ITR-6, Form ITR-7 and Form ITR-V for the assessment year 2020-21. The […]
Cong questions Solicitor General’s remarks that HCs are running parallel govt in country
New Delhi, May 31 : The Congress on Sunday questioned Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s remarks that high courts are “running a parallel government in the country”, and asked whether the statement was meant to browbeat the courts. Accusing the government of displaying an arrogant attitude, former law minister and Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, “I […]
Religion in the age of science
The Quran began with the word ‘Iqra,’ which means to read. It not only refers to the study of the Quran but everything all around. According to religious scholars, about 750 verses of the Quran are related to nature that calls us for understanding it. At one place Quran says; O Muhammad (SAW), ‘Travel through […]
Russia sees over 9,000 new virus cases
Moscow, May 31 : Russia reported 9,268 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the first time in a week that the daily tally exceeded 9,000, but the lowest death toll in several days: 138. Overall, Russia has recorded 405,843 cases and 4,693 deaths from COVID-19. The relatively low mortality rate compared with other countries […]
A nomad Bakerwal girl tends to her sheep and goats…
A nomad Bakerwal girl tends to her sheep and goats in the upper reaches of Srinagar. Photo/Javed Khan KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir […]
PM Modi to share his vision on ‘Getting Growth Back’ with India Inc on Tuesday
New Delhi, May 31 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his vision on ‘Getting Growth Back’ with India Inc during an address at the annual session of industry body CII on Tuesday, sources said. The address comes at a time when companies are resuming operations following relaxations and gradual easing of the nationwide lockdown, […]