Month: December 2018

Families seek miracle at Meghalaya mine where 15 trapped for nearly two weeks

GUWAHATI, India – Rescue workers were trying to reach 15 coal miners trapped underground for 13 days on Wednesday as families prayed for their safe return, but chances of survival looked slim after floodwaters rushed through the illegal “rat-hole” pit in Meghalaya. The 15 went to work at […]

Farooq Abdullah meets Piyush Goyal, seeks resumption of DMUs on Jammu-Udhampur railway stretch

open view web desk JAMMU DECEMBER 26- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday met the Union Minister for Railways Mr Piyush Goyal and sought resumption of Jammu Tawi- Udhampur Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) on immediate basis. According to a National Conference spokesperson, Dr […]

Shaheen visits snow bound areas of Banihal seeks restoration of utility services

open view web desk BANIHAL DECEMBER 26- National Conference District President Mr Sajjad Shaheen on Wednesday visited various snow bound areas in Banihal Assembly Constituency and expressed grave concern over lack of basic facilities like power and drinking water besides dilapidated road network. Mr Shaheen urged the Governor’s […]

Slathia pays tribute to Nk Rifleman Swaran Singh Badhoria on his Shaheedi Diwas

open view web desk VIJAYPUR DECEMBER 26- Former minister and National Conference State Secretary Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to martyrs, who stood firm in the defense of nation in challenging situations. “We salute the valour of brave jawans, who laid down their lives […]

J&K setting new records in sport: Vibodh

open view web desk JAMMU NOVEMBER 26: Today, ‘Life Time Fitness Gym’ organised an impressive function at Bhalwal Karwanda, Jammu to honour youth who represented J&K in national and international level in weight lifting and boxing championships . Senior BJP leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta presided over the […]

Jyoti Randhawa held on poaching charges in UP

Bahraich (UP), Dec 26: Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve’s protected area in Uttar Pradesh, an officer said. Equipment used for hunting, a .22 bore rifle and a deer hide were seized from the international golfer, field officer Ramesh […]

Pak claims it foiled al-Qaeda attack at Christmas ceremony

Lahore, Dec 26:Pakistani authorities on Wednesday claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack at a Christmas ceremony in Punjab province and arrested four al-Qaeda terrorists. According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), it got a credible information that four terrorists belonging to al-Qaeda were present near Francis Abad, […]

Ramdev says ‘very difficult’ to predict next PM

Madurai, Dec 26:Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said it was “very difficult” to predict the country’s next Prime Minister in view of the current political situation. Noting that he was “not focussed” on politics, the 53-year-old yoga guru said he would not support or oppose anyone in the […]

NIA busts ISIS-inspired module, arrests 10 people from UP and Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 26:The NIA on Wednesday busted a suspected ISIS-inspired terror module following searches in Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi, arresting at least 10 people allegedly planning to attack crowded places and political personalities, officials said. The National Investigation Agency conducted searches across 17 locations in Uttar […]

Banking services impacted Wednesday due to strike

New Delhi :  Operations at branches of public sector banks across the country were impacted Wednesday due to a strike by unions against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda (BoB). The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions […]

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