Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday withdrew its September 8 order for strict enforcement of a Dogra era law that banned the slaughter of bovines and the sale of beef in the state.The direction was passed by a full bench of the high court, comprising of Justices M H Attar, Ali […]
Karachi : Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons may feature significantly in the talks between Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Barack Obama in Washington next week.The Dawn quoted Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Qazi Khalilullah, as saying that Sharif would be paying an official visit to the United States from October 20 to 23.Khalilullah said that […]
Mumbai : At least eight people were killed after a cylinder went off at a restaurant in Kurla on Friday afternoon.A fire engulfed the restaurant, which is located near Kurla railway station here.According to reports, a woman and hotel staffs were among those who were killed in the blast.
New Delhi : Ahead of the third India-Africa Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said peacekeeping, maritime security and ‘Blue Economy’ are three major areas where India has been engaging Africa.”Africa has a long coastline, which is subject to global threat like piracy and the Indian navy has played a very significant […]
CHANDIGARH : Strongly condemning the incident of desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Bargari village of Faridkot district, the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged the people to exercise calm in this hour of crisis.The Chief Minister said that nobody would be allowed to disturb the hard earned peace and communal harmony […]