Extension in central deputation of SM Sahai
Amit Kumar posted DIG NIA
Srinagar: The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the proposal for extension of deputation in tenure of senior IPS officer S.M. Sahai for a period of one year beyond 23.09.2021. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) for extension of deputation tenure of S.M. Sahai, IPS […]
Minor girl dies of ‘food poisoning’, her two siblings hospitalized in Handwara
Srinagar: A five-year-old girl died allegedly due to food poisoning on Tuesday while her two minor brothers have been hospitalized in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, health officials said. Ruling out any water-borne disease, officials said the children suffered food poisoning three days ago. However, the family of the minors said they consumed […]
16 sheep mowed down by speeding truck in Pulwama
Srinagar: At least 16 sheep belonging to a Bakerwal family from Poonch were crushed to death by a speeding tipper truck in Newa area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, police said. A police official from Police Station Pulwama said that the hit-and-run accident took place this morning while the Bakerwal family was on […]
Man gets 5 years in jail for fraud
Jammu: An anti-Corruption court here on Wednesday convicted a person in a fraud case and awarded him a jail term of five years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh, a spokesman of the Crime Branch, Jammu said. Rajinder Kumar alias “Shinda”, a resident of Vikas Nagar, was booked in a case under various sections […]
Climate change big challenge for entire ecosystem; need to step up efforts: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said climate change is a big challenge not only for the farm sector but also for the entire ecosystem, and efforts needed to be stepped up to address the problem. Modi called for collective efforts and continuous intensive research to deal with the climate change, which is […]
Country will see ‘company raaj’ as public assets being put on sale: Tikait
Rajim (Chhattisgarh): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday alleged the country’s entire assets are put on sale and it would see a “company raaj” (corporate rule) in the coming days as he slammed various policies of the Centre. He said the capital of every State would witness protests for the repeal of […]
Navjot Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress chief, triggers crisis in party
Chandigarh: Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday resigned as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, plunging the party into a fresh crisis just months ahead of the assembly elections in the state. Sidhu quit the post shortly after the allocation of portfolios to the members of the new state Cabinet. In a letter to […]
China, NATO officials discuss Afghanistan, regional tensions
Beijing, Sep 28 (AP) China’s top diplomat has held a virtual meeting with NATO’s chief to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, amid longstanding disagreements between Beijing and the U.S.-led alliance over regional policies. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the discussions had been “positive and constructive”. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and NATO Secretary General […]
UK’s Opposition Labour members pass motion declaring AUKUS ‘dangerous’
London: The UK’s Opposition Labour Party members have passed an emergency motion declaring the new AUKUS military pact between Australia, UK and the US as a “dangerous move” threatening world peace. The party’s annual conference is underway in the seaside town of Brighton, where members had pushed through the emergency motion on Monday despite the […]
Yemeni officials: Clashes over key city kill 130 fighters
Sanaa: Two days of fierce clashes between Yemeni government forces and the country’s Houthi rebels over a crucial central city have killed more than 130 fighters, mostly rebels, officials said Tuesday. The escalation of fighting over the energy-rich city of Marib comes as President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan travelled to Saudi Arabia […]
