Month: June 2019

Court jails three for life after shocking child rape and murder in Kathua

PATHANKOT, India – A court in Pathankot jailed three men for life on Monday over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl that stirred nationwide outrage and religious rivalries. The case illustrated India’s appalling record on violence against women and children, and drew criticism of the […]

Nifty, Sensex edge higher, Jet Airways slumps to life low

Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, in line with broader Asia, as investors heaved a sigh of relief after the United States shelved plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, and on hopes that U.S. interest rates will be cut as early as next week. Investors had fretted that […]

Hong Kong gears up for protests, strikes as extradition anger boils over

HONG KONG – Hong Kong geared for more protests, including strikes, transport go-slows and even picnics, against a proposed extradition law that would allow people to be sent to China for trial, even as the city’s leader vowed on Tuesday to push ahead with the bill. Hong Kong […]

Dust storm forecast in afternoon in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 11: A dust storm is expected to hit the national capital Tuesday afternoon, MeT officials said, as the city witnessed a cloudy sky in the morning. The minimum temperature was recorded at 30.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. A Met Department official said, […]

Mere possession of sexually explicit photos not punishable: Kerala HC

Kochi, Jun 10: Mere possession of sexually explicit photos will not amount to a crime under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, the Kerala High Court has ruled. The court, while quashing criminal proceedings against a man and a woman, however, made it clear that publication or distribution […]

SC grants bail to journalist Prashant Kanojia, says right to liberty non-negotiable

New Delhi, June 11: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to journalist Prashant Kanojia who was arrested for allegedly making objectionable comments against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media. A vacation bench, comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi, said Right to Liberty, a fundamental […]

Chief Secretary tours Shopian, reviews developmental works

open view news desk SHOPIAN, JUNE 10: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today visited Shopian and chaired a meeting to take stock of developmental activities in the district. The meeting discussed in detail the current status of ongoing developmental activities and other programmes in the district. District […]

Governor visits Kheer Bhawani

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Governor Satya Pal Malik visited Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine at Tulmulla, Ganderbal on the occasion of “Mela Mata Kheer Bhawani” today. Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Sh. Baseer Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Sh. Hashmat Ali Khan, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal; […]

Chairman J&K Bank meets Governor

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Sh. R K Chibber, Interim Chairman J&K Bank, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Governor and Sh. Chibber discussed several important issues pertaining to the efficient functioning of the bank. Governor urged Sh. Chibber to ensure […]

Power shutdown

open view news desk JAMMU, JUNE 10: In order to carry out the work of transformer augmentation from 6.3 MVA to 10 MVA, the power supply to Thathar, Nardani, Bhalwal, Kangar Morh and adjoining areas fed from 33/11 KV Thathar Sub-Station shall remain affected on June 12 from […]

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