Month: June 2019

Iran says ‘spy drone’ violated airspace in May amid US escalation

Iran said on Sunday a “spy drone” had encroached its airspace in May about a month before it downed an American drone as part of a series of escalatory incidents between Tehran and Washington. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted a map saying the US-made MQ9 Reaper drone […]

Census, redistricting top remaining Supreme Court cases

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court enters its final week of decisions with two politically charged issues unresolved, whether to rein in political line-drawing for partisan gain and allow a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Both decisions could affect the distribution of political power for the next decade, […]

Ethiopia says coup attempt thwarted, military chief killed

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s government foiled a coup attempt in a region north of the capital, Addis Ababa, and the country’s military chief was shot dead, the prime minister said Sunday. The failed coup in the Amhara region was led by a high-ranking military officer and others […]

AP sources: US struck Iranian military computers this week

WASHINGTON — U.S. military cyber forces launched a strike against Iranian military computer systems on Thursday as President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, U.S. officials said Saturday. Two officials told The […]

Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US ‘prudence’ for weakness

JERUSALEM — U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday that Iran should not “mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness,” after the U.S. abruptly called off military strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of an unmanned American surveillance drone. Bolton’s tough message seemed to […]

Conserve water by adopting modern scientific practices: Dir Agri

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 23: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi on Sunday made an extensive visit of sub-division Sogam district Kupwara. He inspected the various developmental activities being undertaken under different prestigious state and central sponsored schemes and monitored the impact of technological interventions […]

Serene weather makes JK a dream golf destination: Advisor Ganai

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 – Describing J&K as an ideal golf destination which is taken a notch higher by its serene weather, Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Sunday advised the Tourism Department to make golf resorts revenue generating assets in the State. […]

Advisor Kumar, DGP visit family of martyred police inspector

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 23: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar along with DGP, Dilbag Singh today visited the family of Police Inspector Arshad Khan who attained martyrdom in Anantnag terror attack on June 12. During the visit, Advisor Kumar met the family members of martyred […]

Advisor Ganai condoles demise of Haji Abdul Ahad Trumboo

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 23 – Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has condoled the demise of noted businessman and Chairman TCI Group Haji Abdul Ahad Trumboo. In his condolence message, Ganai lauded the contribution of late Haji Abdul Ahad Trumboo in the promotion […]

Holding of Gram Sabhas, inauguration of various dev projects, inspections of public facilities highlights of prog on day-4 in Central Kashmir

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 23: Continuing with its efforts of reaching out to people at their doorsteps under ‘Back to Village’ programme, the day four of the programme witnessed a massive public participation at various places in Central Kashmir, where the officials from various departments informed […]

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