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Srinagar, Apr 17: Two civilians and a notorious counter insurgent were killed by militants in Kashmir during last 24-hours. Reports said militants killed Rashid Billa was inside his home in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district at around 10 pm on Sunday night. Police sources said that militants barged into Billa’s home and opened indiscriminate fire, killing him on the spot. Billa was

New Delhi, Apr 17: India has not received the certified copies of the charge sheet and orders of a Pakistan military court which awarded death sentence to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, almost 48 hours after making the official request. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Bagley said on Sunday that the government was yet to receive the documents, which are essential to

Bhubaneswar Apr 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged state governments and BJP leaders to reach out to underprivileged Muslims to ensure that they benefit from the National Commission for Backward Classes which the government is empowering by giving a constitutional status. During a discussion on a party resolution — that hailed as ‘historic’ the Centre’s move to add teeth to the

Hyderabd, Apr 16: Telangana Reservation Bill aimed at enhancing the quota for backward sections in Muslims under BC-E category from existing 4 to 12 percent and Scheduled Tribes from 6 to 10 percent taking the total reservations to 62 percent has been passed unanimously here on Sunday during a special one day session. While Congress, Majlis and the Left supported the Bill, five members of BJP have

Srinagar, Apr 16: A day after a youth was killed in Batamaloo area of Srinagar, BSF on Sunday said that security personnel fired in order to prevent snatching of rifle by stone pelters. “An internal inquiry into the allegations of firing, which led to the death of a youth has prima-facie revealed that our men fired at Batmaloo leading to the unfortunate death of the youth,” BSF spokesman told

New Delhi, Apr 16: Security at three major international airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai has been stepped up after agencies were informed about a possible hijack attempt of an aircraft from these facilities. Officials said an high alert has been issued to the three facilities after Mumbai Police received an e-mail last night from a woman living there. The e-mail mentions that the woman

Bhubaneswar, Apr 16: The BJP may be basking in the warm afterglow of its victories in the five States that went to the polls earlier in the year, but party president Amit Shah exhorted national executive members to not be “complacent” and work instead for a golden age for the party “with the BJP occupying all levels of government from panchayats to the Parliament.” Mr. Shah’s appeal came during

New Delhi, Apr 16: The price of petrol was tonight hiked by Rs 1.39 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.04 a litre in sync with firming international rates. The hike comes the on back of a Rs 4.85 per litre reduction in rates of petrol and Rs 3.41 a litre in diesel effected from April 1. Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's largest fuel retailer, said price of petrol is being increased by Rs 1.39 per

Srinagar, Apr 16: A youth was killed while another was injured when security forces opened fire on protesters in congested Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Saturday evening. Locals said that a few stones hit paramilitary BSF vehicle which was caught in a traffic jam in Batamaloo and they fired on the youth who was walking nearby. The slain youth has been identified as 23-year-old Sajad Hussain Sheikh

Srinagar, Apr 15: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah today demanded the dismissal of PDP-BJP government and sought Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir claiming that the Mehbooba Mufti led regime had failed to conduct a peaceful election. Abdullah, who won the Srinagar seat bypoll results of which were announced today, said the election was the "bloodiest" that Jammu and Kashmir