Palestinian man killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah, Nov 8 (IANS) A 22-year-old Palestinian man was killed by Israeli army gunfire during an ongoing military operation in Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian medical sources. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said on Thursday in a statement that its workers had transferred the body of the victim from the Tulkarm […]
Indonesia prepares 1.5 mn hectares of land for dairy, beef cattle farming investments
Jakarta, Nov 8 (IANS) The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture has prepared 1.5 million hectares of land for dairy and beef cattle farming to increase the country’s meat and milk production. “We hope this will attract investor interest to support the development of sustainable, modern cattle farming in Indonesia,” said Agung Suganda, director general of animal […]
Turkey expects tariff relief from new US administration: Trade minister
Ankara, Nov 8 (IANS) Turkey expects the new US administration to lower tariffs on its steel and textile exports following the re-election of Donald Trump as the US President, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said. Bolat made the remarks on Thursday when speaking to local broadcaster AHaber. “We expect improvements in bilateral relations, including the […]
22 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Gaza, Nov 8 (IANS) At least 22 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on different areas of the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian sources. The Israeli army has continued its intensive bombing and artillery shelling in northern Gaza, according to Palestinian security sources on Thursday. A gathering of Palestinians, west of the Jabalia refugee camp, was […]
SC overturns 1967 judgment denying AMU minority status; new Bench to decide
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In a 4:3 decision a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 1967 judgment which had laid down that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), being a Central varsity, cannot claim to be a minority institution. “The view taken in the 1967 Azeez Basha case that an educational […]
J&K: Two terrorists killed in Sopore operation (Ld)
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) Two terrorists were killed on Friday in the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Jammu & Kashmir’s Sopore area. Officials said that two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out in the Sagipora locality of Sopore in Baramulla district. On a specific input on Thursday evening, a joint team of Police […]
Kerala ADM suicide case: CPI-M leader Divya gets bail
Kannur, Nov 8 (IANS) A court in Kannur on Friday granted bail to CPI-M leader P. P. Divya in connection with the suicide case of Kannur ADM Naveen Babu. Counsel for Divya said this was expected as there were guidelines for everything. “Now when the trial in the case against Divya comes up, we are […]
Waqf row: K’taka govt files FIR against Tejasvi Surya over social media post
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) The Karnataka government filed an FIR against BJP National Youth President and MLA Tejasvi Surya for posting a message, based on a media report, on his social media handle alleging suicide by a farmer eight years ago after the Waqf Board issued a notice claiming ownership of his property. According to […]
Bengal bypolls: RG Kar dominates BJP’s line of campaigning
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) The rape and murder of a junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here in August, is dominating BJP’s line of campaiging for the forthcoming bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal. The campaigning task for the saffron camp is mainly being organised by the BJP’s state […]
‘Maha always maintained communal harmony’: Ajit Pawar on ‘Batenge to Katenge’ call
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) NCP President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday strongly opposed the ‘Batenge to Katenge’ call given by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the Maharashtra Assembly campaign, saying the state has always maintained communal harmony. “Leaders from outside the state are coming and making statements. But Maharashtra has […]
