Lady found dead under suspicious condition in Handwara
Handwara: A lady was found dead under suspicious condition in the Waskhuro Handwara area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a lady was found dead under suspicious condition in Waskhuro Handwara. He said that the body has been taken to District Hospital while further proceedings have […]
India committed to protecting freedom of navigation, combating piracy, terrorism in Indian Ocean region: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. His remarks came in response to a message from Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, expressing gratitude for the safe return of seven Bulgarian nationals. On Monday, the Bulgarian President expressed […]
Duo Apprehended With 90 Kgs of Poppy Straw in Pahalgam Anantnag
Anantnag :Two persons were apprehended with a whopping ninety kilograms of poppy-straw in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, an official said on Tuesday. The official told GNS that on receipt of reliable inputs, police laid a naka during which it intercepted a duo in possession of ninety kilograms of poppy-straw. Identifying the duo as Aijaz […]
Singapore’s oppn leader pleads not guilty to charges of lying to parl
Singapore: Singapore’s leader of the opposition and chief of the Workers’ Party, Pritam Singh, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of lying to a parliament committee, according to a statement issued on his social media. Singh noted that he was charged with two counts under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities, and Powers) Act for providing […]
Rupee eases 1 paisa against USD
Mumbai: The rupee on Tuesday fell marginally by one paisa to 82.94 against the USD on rising demand for the US dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The rupee recorded intraday highs and lows at 82.92 and 82.98, respectively, the dealer added.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 31,726: ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 31,726, with 73,792 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Monday. The Israeli army killed 81 Palestinians and wounded 116 others during the past 24 hours, according to the ministry. The […]
BJP fully geared up for Lok Sabha election in J&K : Sunil Sethi
Srinagar: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunil Sethi on Monday said that the BJP is fully geared up for the Lok Sabha election to be held in five phases in Jammu and Kashmir beginning from April 19. Addressing a press conference here, Sethi said that BJP has been working for the past five years in […]