Indo-Pak officials likely to meet next month on LoC trade

New Delhi: India and Pakistani officials are likely to meet here next month to review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for trade along the Line of Control in the wake of the row over arrest of a truck driver hailing from Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) for allegedly smuggling ‘brown sugar’ worth Rs.100 crore. Trading relations between the […]

B’pora: Pre-Lok Adalat settles 101 cases

BANDIPORA: A pre-Lok Adalat was held under the supervision of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora, Haq Nawaz Zargar at District Court Complex Bandipora and Munsiff Court Complex, Sumbal from February 24 to 26. As many as 180 cases of different nature were taken up during the pre-Lok Adalat, out of which 101 cases were […]

Only victim can explain intention of molester: HC

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that in a molestation case the intention of the accused can be determined only by the trial court after hearing the victim. The HC made the observation while declining to quash a molestation case registered against Machindra Chate, Director of Chate Coaching Classes, and asked him to […]

Day 3: Curbs, clashes in Kupwara

Srinagar: Curbs, clashes and a shutdown continued in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for the third consecutive day on Thursday over the killing of seven ‘foreign’ militants in Lolab forests on Monday. Reports said a complete shutdown was observed in many parts of the frontier district including Main Town, Lalpora, Lolab, Rigpora and some adjoining areas. […]

No voluntary retirement for officials facing probe: GoI

New Delhi: Central government servants under suspension, issued charge sheets or facing judicial proceedings on charges of grave misconduct will not be eligible for taking voluntary retirement, as per new rules notified by the Centre. The Ministry of Personnel has amended provisions of Fundamental Rule and notified Fundamental (First Amendment) Rules, 2014. According to the […]

4 gamblers arrested in Srinagar

Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested four gamblers in Safa Kadal area of downtown Srinagar and recovered Rs 1.48 lakhs stake money from their possession. According to a local news agency CNS, Station House Officer Safa Kadal, Aftaab Ahmad, raided a place near Sakidafar Chowk and arrested four persons—Saleem Kazoo, son of Abdul Ahad, Showkat Nazar, […]

Former Army Chief V.K. Singh to Join BJP on March 1

New Delhi: Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh, who was engaged in a long-drawn battle with the Government over his age issue, will join the BJP on Saturday. The decision comes months after he shared dais with BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at an ex-servicemen rally in Rewari in Haryana. However, he had refused […]