A street vendor sells walnuts on the occasion of the Sayar festival, in Mandi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) KOKERNAG: In Gohan village, around 100km south of Srinagar, Shabir Ahmad was among many harvesting walnuts from a towering tree. The work has become increasingly difficult. “My back aches now,” Ahmad said. J&K produces 3.5 lakh tonnes … Read more
NIA alleged that Khalid and Saifullah had worked as LeT commanders in Kashmir before moving to Pakistan JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against two Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders for evading arrest in terror cases.Justice Prem Sagar passed separate orders on Sept 8 against the duo — Khalid alias … Read more
An Army-CRPF-J&K police team launched the operation in Brattal bordering Kathua district JAMMU: Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were shot dead and a suspected overground worker was detained Thursday after security forces tracked down a hideout in rain-soaked forests of Udhampur district in J&K’s Jammu division, seizing assault rifles, a pistol and grenades.An Army-CRPF-J&K police team launched … Read more
Govt issues SOP to curb stray cattle on highways, allowing fines and penalties for owners. NEW DELHI: Owners who abandon cattle on highways and expressways could face fines and penalties, with the road transport ministry issuing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the menace of stray cattle and other animals causing road crashes. States … Read more
KC Venugopal hits out at EC over TMC symbol freeze NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday criticised the Election Commission’s interim decision to bar both rival Trinamool Congress (TMC) factions from using the party’s name and reserved election symbol in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls, with party general secretary KC Venugopal calling it “CEC Gyanesh … Read more
Pakistan’s PNS Hunain sustained significant damage after colliding with India’s INS Kolkata. NEW DELHI: When 2600-tonne Pakistan warship PNS Hunain collided with Indian Navy’s 7400-tonne destroyer INS Kolkata, three times its weight, on Tuesday evening, the outcome was known as the Pakistani vessel was no match to India’s big warship. The Pakistan offshore vessel was … Read more
A major governance dispute has emerged at Tata Sons after Tata Trusts called N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as chairman for another five-year term “illegal”. The Trusts said the resolution was a “legal nullity” because nominee director Noel N Tata voted against it. The Kremlin has described the US House of Representatives’ passage of a sweeping Russia … Read more
Akhilesh Yadav vs Jayant Chaudhary Akhilesh Yadav and Jayant Choudhary were once allies. Now, every exchange between them seems to make their fallout a little more bitter and also personal.Their ongoing face-off touched a new low this week after Jayant unleashed another strong attack on his former ally. “When we had an alliance with them, … Read more
Movie scenes depicting drug consumption or trafficking will carry the warning: “Illicit Narcotics Destroy Health and Guarantees Imprisonment. Say No to Drugs” (Representative image: Reuters). NEW DELHI: Films depicting consumption or trafficking of drugs will now carry an anti-drug warning, the broadcast ministry notified on Wednesday.According to the guidelines amended under the Cinematograph Act, such … Read more
Delhi HC seeks report from DU, police over DUSU violence NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday took strong exception to incidents of violence during campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, warning that it could stay the counting of votes and declaration of results if it is not satisfied with the … Read more