Day: November 23, 2018

Six LeT militants killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar : In a major success, security forces Friday shot dead six Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants during an encounter in forest area of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. “In one of the most successful operations this year, six Lashkar militants were killed in an encounter with security […]

Noted classical musician Ustad Imrat Khan dies in US

New Delhi :  Classical music stalwart Ustad Imrat Khan, who dedicated his life to propagating the sitar and the surbahar worldwide, has died in the US after a brief illness, his son said Friday. He was 83. He breathed his last on Thursday in a hospital in St Louis, […]

Cong has no regard for NE region, its traditions: PM

Lunglei (Mizoram) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said he felt a deep sense of anguish at the Congress “abusing” Northeast culture and calling its dress “outlandish”. Coming down heavily on the rival party at an election rally at Lunglei, he also said that the country has understood the […]

Unemployment and farm crisis rampant in poll-bound

states: Congress president Rahul Gandhi at campaign rally in Madhya Pradesh.  PTI  23/11/2018  

India lodges protest with Pak over harassment of officials, denial of access to pilgrims

New Delhi : India Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over the alleged harassment of Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad and the denial of access to Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting that country. The Ministry of External Affairs said consular officials of the Indian High Commission were “harassed […]

POVERTY : Mother of crime

 Poverty poverty refers to a state in which an individual is unable to fulfill even the basic necessities of life. Poverty is the scarcity or the lack of a certain (variant) amount of material possessions or money. Poverty is a multifaceted concept, which may include social, economic, and political elements. Absolute poverty, extreme poverty, […]

Sensex rises over 100 pts on firm rupee, falling crude prices

Mumbai : The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 100 points in early trade on fresh gains in bluechips like Infosys, RIL, TCS and HDFC amid rising rupee and easing crude prices. The 30-share index bounced by 134.93 points, or 0.38 per cent to 35,334.73, with sectoral indices led by […]

Delhi’s air quality shows slight improvement with increased wind speed

New Delhi : Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement Thursday due to increased wind speed and settled in the poor category, authorities said. The overall air quality index was recorded at 282 which falls in poor category, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While, […]

Six militants killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar : Six militants were Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. An army official said exchange of fire between security forces and militants began in the early hours in Bijbehara area of the district. Six militants were killed […]

Goa entertainment tax on free passes a dampener: Event

Panaji :  The imposition of entertainment tax on free passes distributed by organisers for major events is a dampener for tourism in Goa, industry stakeholders have said. According to state government officials, entertainment tax on such passes is imposed under the Goa Entertainment Tax Act, 1964. “Why should there […]

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