Day: April 19, 2019

US ‘encouraged’ in Sudan, sends envoy

Washington : The United States has praised orders by Sudan’s new military leader to free political prisoners and end a night curfew as it dispatched an envoy to Khartoum to encourage a transition to democracy. Makila James, the deputy assistant secretary of state who is in charge of eastern […]

Trump’s initial reaction to Mueller’s appointment was “this is the end of my Presidency”: report

Washington : Donald Trump’s first reaction to Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel was “this is the end of my Presidency” and the US President was so furious that he reacted with an expletive, according to the counsel’s report. In a major relief to President Trump, the nearly two-year […]

13 killed as church roof collapses in South Africa

Johannesburg : The roof of a church collapsed during mass near the eastern South African city of Durban, killing 13 people and injuring at least 16, officials said Friday. The accident happened on Thursday evening in the town of Dlangubo, north of Durban, after heavy rains. “The roof of […]

More yellow vest protests despite Notre Dame fire

Paris :  For many of France’s yellow vest protesters, the stinging sadness that came with the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral has quickly given way to boiling anger. Despite their struggles to make ends meet, some made small donations for the restoration of the iconic Paris building. But […]

Chaturvedi resigns from Congress; likely to join Shiv Sena

New Delhi : Congress national spokesperson and convenor of party’s media cell Priyanka Chaturvedi who was miffed at the reinstatement of some party workers who had misbehaved with her, resigned from the party, sources said Friday. After quitting all posts in the party, Chaturvedi sent her resignation to Congress […]

Tripura Cong chief booked for slapping man in police station

Agartala :  Police have filed a complaint against state Congress unit chief Pradyot Kishore Debburman for slapping a supporter of rival IPFT, who allegedly made an attempt to attack the convoy of his sister and party’s Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Debburman, an officer said. A video showing Debburman assaulting […]

LS polls: Voter turnout in TN 71.87 per cent, says CEO

Chennai :  Tamil Nadu recorded an average voter turnout of a little over 71 per cent in the elections held to 38 Lok Sabha seats on Thursday, the EC said Friday. Dharmapuri Parliamentary constituency recorded the highest turnout of 80.49 per cent, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo told […]

Governor awards Rajya Puraskars to Bharat Scouts and Guides

open view news desk JAMMU : Governor Satya Pal Malik, Patron of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides (S&G), presented ‘Rajya Puraskars’ to 330 Scouts and Guides at an Award Presentation Ceremony held here today. 4 teachers who did advance training were also awarded certificates and badges. […]

Governor presented “Jammu & Kashmir-Essays in Society, Culture and Politics”

open view news desk JAMMU : Governor Satya Pal Malik was presented a book “Jammu & Kashmir-Essays in Society, Culture and Politics”, a compilation of Articles, by Prof. Abha Chauhan of the Department of Sociology, University of Jammu, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Governor appreciated endeavour of […]

Governor expresses grief over demise of Balwant Thakur’s mother

open view news desk JAMMU : Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the sad demise of Sh. Balwant Thakur’s mother. In his message Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in its hour of grief.

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