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Parveen Kumar

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Trump plans full withdrawal of US troops from Syria

The United States will withdraw its troops from Syria, a US official told AFP on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said America has “defeated ISIS” in the war-ravaged country. The stunning move will have extraordinary geopolitical ramifications and throws into question the fate of US-backed Kurdish fighters who […]

Yemeni mom wins fight to fly to US to give dying son kiss

All Shaima Swileh wants is to give her son one more kiss before he dies. The Yemeni woman is about to get her wish after winning her fight for a waiver from the Trump administration’s travel ban so she can fly to California where her 2-year-old son is […]

Report: 53 journalists killed worldwide so far in 2018

NEW YORK — The number of journalists killed worldwide in retaliation for their work nearly doubled this year, according to an annual report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The New York-based organization found that 34 journalists were killed in retaliation for their work as of Dec. 14, […]

100 days to Brexit: EU acts to cushion no-deal shock

Brussels, Dec 19: With British politics gridlocked and just 100 days until Brexit, the European Union on Wednesday triggered contingency plans designed to cushion some of the shock of a “no-deal” UK exit from the bloc. The EU measures, announced a day after Britain ramped up its own no-deal […]

VVIP Chopper case: Court reserve order on Michel’s bail plea

New Delhi, Dec 19: A Delhi court Wednesday reserved for December 22 its order on the bail plea of Christian Michel, alleged middleman arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, and sent him to judicial custody till December 28. Michel was produced before Special Judge Arvind Kumar on expiry […]

Man held for demanding Rs 1 cr extortion from doctor

New Delhi, Dec 19: A 35-year-old man was arrested here for allegedly threatening a doctor and demanding Rs 1 crore as extortion money from him, police said Wednesday. The accused was identified as Jitender alias Jitu, a resident of Najafgarh. The doctor, who owns a hospital in Dwarka Mor, […]

After Governor’s rule, President’s rule comes into force in JK from midnight

New Delhi, Dec 19: After completion of six months of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday, the state will come under President’s rule from midnight paving the way for the union cabinet to take all policy decisions related to the militancy-hit state. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the […]

Govt initiates process for setting up Metropolitan Development Authorities

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved the landmark Jammu and Kashmir Metropolitan Regional Development Authorities Bill-2018 to promote and regulate planned growth and development of New Srinagar and New Jammu cities. SAC observed that […]

Power shutdown

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: As per Chief Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Wing, Jammu, the power supply to areas being fed through 33 KV feeders- Satwari, Medical and Canal shall remain affected on December 20 from 9.30 am to 11.30 am  Meanwhile, as per Superintending […]

LMD recovers Rs 25000 fine from Haryana based firm

open view web desk POONCH, DECEMBER 19: Legal Metrology Department (LMD) imposed a fine of Rs.25000 on the management of Haryana based chocolate manufacturing firm for violating the provisions of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. During inspection at various retail outlets, the team of LMD headed […]

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