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Top LeT militant trapped in security forces' cordon: Police
A top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, involved in the killing of six policemen last month, was among the four ultras trapped in a security forces' cordon in Anantnag district of Kashmir where a civilian woman died in crossfire today, police said. "Bashir Lakshari and three terrorists are trapped in the security forces cordon in village Brenti in Anantnag
How GST impacts on Automobile industry
Prices of popular cars and motorcycles & scooters come down from Saturday as the GST regime kicks in, even though hybrids and bigger bikes with engines above 350cc become dearer
Landslide en route Vaishnodevi shrine leaves 1 dead; 8 injured
A landslide triggered by rains en route the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir left a woman dead and eight others injured today. The landslide hit the foot track near Devi Dwar on Himkoti Marg en route the cave shrine at about 12:15 PM, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Ajeet Sahu told PTI
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Uri sector
Pakistan today violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Kashmir, injuring a woman. The Indian Army retaliated to the Pakistani firing. "Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Gwalta area of Uri Sector around 9.30 am," a police official said. He said 45-year-old Shakeela Bano sustained splinter injuries in the action of Pakistani troops
Traders are scared, people are worried: Sisodia on GST
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) might end up in a "huge mess" if concerns over the new tax regime were not resolved in time. "Traders are scared. People are worried," he said on the GST, to be rolled out at a mega midnight event in Parliament today
Cong will not reconsider GST launch boycott: Anand Sharma
There is no possibility of the Congress reconsidering its decision to boycott the special midnight meeting to launch GST, senior party leader Anand Sharma said here today
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest
Srinagar: Separatist Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was today placed under house arrest as he was heading towards Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the city for the Friday prayers.
Civilian injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire
A woman was injured as Pakistan today violated the ceasefire, targeting Indian posts and civilian areas with mortar bombs and automatic weapons along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. Indian troops effectively retaliated
Humid day in Delhi
It was a humid morning in the national capital with overnight rains keeping the mercury levels low. "The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal," a MeT official said. Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered official for the city, received 16.5 mm rain in pre-monsoon showers in the last 24 hours
3 tourists stuck in river rescued by locals, video goes viral
Dharamshala: An adventure trip would have cost dear to three tourists in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, who struggled between life and death for more than an hour in river water before they were finally rescued by the locals.