Encounter kills four Militants in Northern Kashmir

Handwara, Sept.3 : Four militants and one paratrooper were killed in an encounter on Thursday here.The encounter started after Army and police personnel launched an operation yesterday evening.”Last night at around 8 p.m. we could hear a lot of gun-firing in the Hafruda forest. The firing was on all night. The firing stopped at around […]

Lebanese police eject ‘You Stink’ protestors from Beirut office

New York, Sep. 2 : Police in Lebanon have ejected demonstrators from the ” You Stink” movement, who were protesting against a garbage pileup and political dysfunction, at the environment minister’s office in downtown Beirut.According to the New York Times, protesters have been demanding the environment minister’s resignation.Protesters accused the riot police officers of beating […]

Eight dead in Paris apartment fire

New York, Sep. 2 : Eight people have died in an apartment that was set ablaze in Paris, said officials. Police said the cause of the fire is being investigated.According to Fox News, there were two children among the dead while the injured were immediately hospitalised, said Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet.Brandet also said that […]

FTII row: decision to lay off contract staff deferred

Pune, Sep 2 : The decision to give temporary lay-off to 82 contract staff of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune has been deferred by one month. The temporary lay-off, which was to be implemented from September 1, would now be effective from October 1, if the strike is not called […]