Shopian, Pulwama districts in south Kashmir shut against militant killings; clashes erupt
Srinagar,March 28:Intense clashes between local youth and government forces erupted at Muran Chowk in Pulwama on Thursday amid a spontaneous shutdown. Reports said that youths hit the streets and hurled stones on government forces who retaliated with tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse them. Three local militants were killed in a gunfight with government […]
3 militants killed, operation continues in Shopian, Kulgam
Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Three local militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian in the wee hours on Thursday, official sources said. The internet mobile service has been suspended in parts of south Kashmir as a precautionary measure […]
Australia trounce Pakistan in third ODI, take unassailable lead of 3-0
Abu Dhabi, Mar 28 : Australia thrashed Pakistan by 180 runs in the third One-Day International (ODI) of the five-match series to get an unassailable lead of 3-0 here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday. On a slow surface, Australia skipper Aaron Finch’s 90 runs off 136 balls ( 5 fours, 1 six) and all-rounder […]
Brexit: May promises to resign if deal is passed in Parliament
London, Mar 28 : UK Prime Minister Theresa May promised to step down if MPs of her Conservative Party agreed to back her twice-defeated Brexit bill. At a meeting in Parliament on Wednesday, PM May made the offer to her MPs “I am prepared to leave this job earlier than I intended in order to […]
Prince William to visit Christchurch to honor shooting victims
Wellington, Mar 28 : The Duke of Cambridge will visit New Zealand in late April to honor the victims of the Christchurch attack, New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday. Prince William will represent the Queen during the visit, NZ Herald reported. Ardern welcomed the visit and said, “I’m really pleased that Princes […]
Accident claims eight lives in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 28 : A head-on collision between a passenger bus and a microbus left eight people dead while 25 others sustained injuries early on Thursday in Bangladesh’s Chattogram district, a police official said. Police official said “Eight passengers were killed on the spot in the head-on collision between the passenger bus and the microbus.” […]
5.0-magnitude quake strikes China’s Qinghai Province
Beijing, Mar 28 : A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the Mangya City of northwest China’s Qinghai Province at 0536 hrs on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 9 km, was monitored at 38.28 degrees north latitude and 90.89 degrees east longitude, Global Times reported. Strong tremors were […]
Pranab hails Mission Shakti, PM thanks celebrities: Shah flays Rahul
New Delhi, Mar 28 : Former President Pranab Mukherjee and several celebrities including the the likes of Lata Mangeshkar have complimented Indian scientists and the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful space mission ‘Operation Shakti’. “Congratulations to DRDO for successful testing of the Anti-Satellite (A-Sat) Missile. DRDO India’s brilliant run continues. […]
Accident in Guatemala kills 30
Guatemala City, Mar 28 : At least 30 people were killed while four others sustained injuries in a road accident in Guatemala, country’s emergency said. The tragedy took place on the Inter-American Highway. Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales addressed the situation, expressing his condolences.
PM to embark on a day-long election campaign in UP, Uttarakhand and J&K
New Delhi, Mar 28 : Basking on the glories of Mission Shakti that has made India a global space power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a marathon day-long campaign trail on Thursday in three states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. According to party sources, Prime Minister, who is set to […]