Paris, Mar 25: The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in Russia’s capital Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron convened a defense and security meeting Sunday night at the Elysee...
Dublin, Mar 25 : Irish Higher Education Minister Simon Harris was named leader of the governing Fine Gael party in an uncontested election, paving the way for him to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Leo Varadkar who formally resigned last week, Irish media reported. The 37-year-old politician is expected to become the youngest prime minister, or...
Washington, Mar 25: Israel agrees to the terms proposed by the United States for the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages held by Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip and is awaiting a response from the movement on this matter, CNN reported, citing a source. The proposal was put forward by CIA Director...
Aden, Mar 25: Fierce clashes erupted between Yemeni pro-government forces and Houthi militants on Sunday in the country’s northeastern Marib province, resulting in a total of nine fatalities among both sides, a military official told Xinhua. The local military official, who asked to remain anonymous, said heavy artillery fire was noticed during pre-dawn armed confrontations...
Chennai, Mar 25: Police have registered cases against ruling DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Anitha r.Radhakrishnan for allegedly making some derogatory renarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Police sources said cases were registered against the Minister following a complaint from BJP Thoothukudi district President R.Chitranganthan for his remarks against...
Srinagar, Mar 24: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday commended the soldiers for their determination, valour and sacrifices in protecting the motherland during a Holi celebrations in Ladakh. Rajnath Singh celebrated the festival of Holi with soldiers in Leh on Sunday. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and...
New Delhi, Mar 24 : The opposition alliance on Sunday announced that it will hold a mega rally on March 31 at Ramlila Maidan here in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case by Enforcement Directorate (ED). Addressing a joint press conference...
Srinagar, Mar 24: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday instructed all Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police and respective Heads of Departments to grant leave to candidates intending to appear in JKAS Mains Exams 2023. “Representations have been received from various in-service candidates who are not being granted leave to appear in the Combined...
Jammu, Mar 24: The former employees of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Sunday sought intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for early disbursal of the pension of which they are deprived. Notably, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is also president of J&K Sports Council. As per handout issued by the J&K Sports Council Welfare...
Srinagar, Mar 24: Security forces on Sunday arrested two persons and recovered arms and ammunition from them during a joint search operation in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Army said that based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on the intervening...
“Case filed, further investigation underway” Srinagar, Mar 24: A man has been arrested for stabbing his uncle to death during a fight in Hafta Yarbal locality of Srinagar’s Safakadal on Sunday morning even as further probe is going on, police said. An official told the news agency that an altercation broke out between a butcher...
Celebrates Holi with Army Chief, soldiers at Cold desert, Says wanted to visit Siachen but bad weather didn’t allow, committed to take care of families, children of soldiers, Ladakh a land of bravery and valour Ladakh, Mar 24 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while showering praises on the armed forces for protecting the nation despite...
Cairo, Mar 24: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian movement Hamas, said that a 34-year-old Israeli hostage died from a lack of medicine and food. “We inform about the death of a 34-year-old Zionist [Israeli] hostage … as a result of a lack of medicine and food,” the military said in a statement....
Jammu, Mar 24: The Central Election Committee of Congress Party has cleared the names of former Member Parliament Choudhary Lal Singh and JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla for Udhampur and Jammu Lok Sabha seats, respectively. The Congress election committee has released the fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Two-time...
New Delhi, Mar 23: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday rejected as “ludicrous” China’s oft-repeated claims on Arunachal Pradesh, days after Beijing made certain critical comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the northeastern state. He maintained that Arunachal Pradesh is part of India and not because some other country says it is...
Srinagar, Mar 24: Police have arrested four absconders who had been evading their arrest for decades in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The accused, identified as Manzoor Ahmad Shah, a resident of Eidgah Srinagar; Mohammad Rafiq Khatan, son of Rengawali Tangmarg; Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh of Bujthalan Boniyar; and Babar Bashir Pala, a resident of...
Srinagar, Mar 24 : Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Sunday predicted light rain and snow at many places during March 27 and 28 over Jammu and Kashmir. The MeT office said, “Overall, there is no significant weather activity till March 27 evening.” The weather will generally remain cloudy with light rain or snow (higher reaches)...
Srinagar, Mar 23: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Saturday put under suspension fifteen employees with immediate effect Under Rule 33 of J&K Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956. Among the suspended employees include; Abdul Rahim, Lineman, Sub-division Nishat of Electric Division-I of KPDCL; Ghulam Hassan Bhat, Meter Reader, Sub-division Nishat of...
New Delhi, Mar 23: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday moved the Delhi High Court to challenge his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case. Kejriwal was arrested by ED on March 21 at around 9 PM...
SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: In order to make the general public aware about the newly three notified Criminal Major Act viz. ‘Bhartiya Naya Sanhita’, ‘Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha’ and ‘Bhartiya Saksha Adhiniyam’ a camp was organized in the main lawn of Police Station Batamaloo. A total of 50 respectables of the area participated in the camp. On...
Moscow, Mar 23: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared March 24 a day of nationwide mourning for the victims of the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow. “I declare March 24th a day of national mourning,” Putin said in his address to Russians after the attack. A shooting occurred...