Natural to host G20 meetings in J&K, Ladakh: India on Pak’s objection to venue
New Delhi: India on Thursday dismissed Pakistan’s objection to the hosting of G20 meetings in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and said these conferences are being organised across the country and it is “natural” to hold them in the two union territories too as they are its “integral and inalienable” part. India is hosting a […]
Pakistani drone downed near LoC in Rajouri, searches underway
Rajouri/Jammu: A Pakistani drone was brought down by security forces as it crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, and a massive search operation has been launched in the area, officials said on Thursday. They said five magazines of AK-47 rifles, 131 rounds of fire, Rs 2 lakh in cash and other items […]
Ahead of Eid, Srinagar small businesses say losses mounting due to smart city construction work
Srinagar: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, several traders in Kashmir’s commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas alleged they are counting losses as business has slumped due to the ongoing construction work in Srinagar under the Smart City Project. Many businesses were unanimous in their claim that the construction work coupled with the decision by authorities […]
India witnesses over 10,000 new Covid cases; 19 more deaths recorded
New Delhi: India witnessed a single-day rise of 10,158 coronavirus cases, highest in nearly eight months, while 19 more deaths were recorded including four reconciled by Kerala on Thursday. According to the latest Union Health Ministry data the number of active cases has increased to 44,998. With the 19 more fatalities, the death toll due […]
Man dies in lightning strike in Rajouri
Rajouri: A 28-year-old man was killed while another sustained grave injuries after being struck by lightning in a hamlet in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Some animals too perished in the incident, they said. Lightning hit Kang Patli near Kotranka Kandi in Rajouri district in the evening. Two men were critically injured and taken […]
High-flying KKR face SRH, eye hat-trick of wins
Kolkata: On a high after Rinku Singh’s phenomenal knock, Kolkata Knight Riders will be gunning for a hat-trick of victories when they face a resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. Having started off their campaign with a reversal against Punjab Kings at Mohali, KKR found two unlikely heroes in two […]
Kejriwal ‘Natwarlal of politics’, political pinocchio now joining coalition of corrupts: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday called Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal the “Natwarlal of Indian politics” and said he has given the biggest example of “political conversion” by deciding to ally with the coalition of corrupts. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said he can understand the “political helplessness” of Bihar […]
Concerted attempt to ‘re-write’ history, pass on ‘distorted legacy”: Cong on removal of Maulana Azad references from NCERT textbook
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday lashed out at the government over the removal of references to India’s first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in the new NCERT class 11 political science textbook, saying there is a concerted attempt to “re-write” history and pass on a “distorted legacy built on lies”. References to freedom […]
UP Oppn wants high-level probe in Jhansi encounter; Umesh Pal’s family says justice served
Lucknow: Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh raised questions on the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad’s son Asad and his aide in a police encounter in Jhansi on Thursday and demanded a high-level probe to bring out the facts before people. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP government was trying to divert attention from […]
Two held for harbouring radical preacher Amritpal Singh in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur (Punjab): Two men were arrested for allegedly harbouring radical preacher Amritpal Singh who has been on the run following a crackdown by Punjab Police last month, said sources on Thursday. Hardeep Singh (22) and Kuldip Singh (30), both brothers and residents of Rajpur Bhaian village were produced before a court which sent them to […]
