PM announces new cleanliness drive
New Delhi, Sep 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday announced the launch of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’ from September 15 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In a video message, he called upon people to join the movement on Saturday morning. “I look forward to interacting with those who have worked […]
China to oppose any US move against its officials over Xinjiang issue
Beijing, Sep 12 : China said on Wednesday that it would resolutely oppose any US move to impose sanctions against its officials and companies to punish Beijing for the alleged human rights violations against Uygur Muslims in the volatile Xinjiang province. “China consistently resolutely opposes the United States using Xinjiang-related issues to interfere in China’s internal […]
SHO removed, 4 cops suspended after drug peddlers escape from custody in Udhampur
Jammu: An Station House Officer (SHO) was removed and four constables were suspended after two drug peddlers escaped from custody in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said Wednesday. Iftikhar Ali and Parvinder Singh escaped from the Udhampur police station on Monday night, they said. Taking cognizance of the incident, Head Constable Qasim, Head Constable […]
Nawaz Sharif, daughter and son-in-law granted parole to attend Kulsoom’s funeral
LAHORE: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (Retd) Muhammad Safdar reached Lahore in early hours of Wednesday after they were released from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on a 12-hour parole to attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. Kulsoom, the wife of Sharif, died on Tuesday in […]
Need to enhance IAF’s capability to take on adversaries: Air Chief
New Delhi Sep 12: No country in the world is facing the kind of grave threat that India is confronted with, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said Wednesday. He said intentions of adversaries can change overnight and the Air Force needs to match their force level. The air chief also said that India’s neighbours […]
Moderate intensity quake felt in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 12 : A moderate intensity quake shook Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday morning, officials said. There are no reports of loss of life or damage to property. An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 5:15 this morning, an official of the disaster management department here said. He said the epicentre of […]
Suspected militants open fire on police personnel on J&K highway
Jammu, Sep 12 : Suspected militants opened fire on police personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway here on Wednesday, an official said. No casualties have been reported in the incident that took place on the outskirts of Jammu city. Police personnel, posted at a check post on the highway, signalled a truck to stop, but […]
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad, Sep 11: Pakistan on Tuesday summoned India’s acting Deputy High Commissioner to protest the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” across the Line of Control by the Indian forces that resulted in the death of a Pakistani villager. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the Foreign Ministry spokesman, summoned the Indian diplomat […]
SC refuses to interfere with appointment of acting JK DGP
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to interfere with the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir government to appoint an acting Director General of Police (DGP) last week. The apex court was hearing a plea by the State government which has sought modification of the top court’s order mandating that an […]
Cop arrested for raping Delhi woman
New Delhi, Sep 11: A 32-year-old Jammu and Kashmir policeman was arrested from Srinagar for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, the Delhi Police said on Monday. The woman filed a complaint at Vasant Kunj (North) police station in Delhi, alleging that the accused, Constable Adil Hassan, raped her repeatedly for two […]