Month: May 2025

[ad_1] JAMMU: Kathua Police on Wednesday detained a habitual criminal under the Public Safety Act days after an assistant sub-inspector was mowed down by the speeding vehicle of cattle smugglers.Abdul Gani, the notorious cattle smuggler, is resident of Maggar Khad in Kathua. He has 10 FIRs registered against him under the Arms Act and Prevention of Cruelty against Animals. A dossier was prepared against him and sent to the DM, who issued a detention warrant, police said.Meanwhile, in two separate cases, police rescued 20 bovine animals. In Udhampur, Mohd Rafi was arrested and 13 cattle were rescued from him. In Reasi, seven animals were rescued from a vehicle. The driver, however, managed to escape. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Three Rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) shells are found in the Narwal area of Jammu, on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) JAMMU: A bomb disposal squad was deployed to secure and defuse three live mortar shells found Wednesday near the regional transport officer’s office in Jammu’s Transport Nagar area.Officials have not confirmed whether the ordnance originated from Pakistani forces during cross-border shelling triggered by India’s Operation Sindoor that targeted and destroyed terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan early this May. Pakistani fire has included mortars and artillery, with several unexploded shells reported near civilian zones near the border.“A local spotted one shell and alerted police,” said an officer. “Two more were discovered upon inspection.” Police cordoned off the area and summoned bomb experts. “Preliminary assessment suggests these are old mortar shells, possibly dumped here, but still capable of causing serious damage,” the officer said.On May […]

[ad_1] US President Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should reduce its number of international students to around 15 per cent in order to improve access for American students. This follows recent actions by the administration to freeze federal funding and restrict Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students."I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15 per cent, not 31 per cent. We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools, [but] they can’t get in because we have foreign students there," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House.Last month, the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard. Last week, it also paused the university’s ability to enroll international students. These actions came after Harvard leaders did not meet government requests to address antisemitic incidents and to […]

[ad_1] The department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students, citing its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a toxic campus climate of antisemitism and pro-terrorist conduct. Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s decision-delivered in a sharply worded order on Wednesday-accuses the Ivy League giant of “coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party” while fostering an unsafe environment for Jewish students and dissenters.“This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the CCP on its campus,” secretary Noem declared. “It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students.”Harvard University Students REVOLT Against Trump Over 'RACIST' Attacks | 'Traitor' Chants EchoThe move instantly threw Harvard’s more than 6,000 international students-nearly a quarter of whom are Chinese nationals-into limbo. Existing students must now transfer or face losing their legal […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called Ghulam Nabi Azad to check on his health after the senior leader was admitted to a hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the ongoing all-party MP delegation tour.PM Modi wished Azad a speedy recovery, as he recuperates in Kuwait a day after he was hospitalised due to extreme heat.Earlier on Tuesday, Azad shared an update on his condition:"Blessed to share that despite the extreme heat in Kuwait affecting my health, by God's grace I'm doing fine and recovering well. All test results are normal. Thank you all for your concern and prayers — it truly means a lot!"BJP MP Baijayant Panda, who is leading the delegation, said Azad’s presence will be missed in the upcoming leg of the tour.Taking to X, Panda wrote, "Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri Ghulam […]

[ad_1] The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals accused of infringing on the free speech rights of American citizens abroad.Announcing the move on Wednesday, secretary of state Marco Rubio said the policy will apply to foreign officials and individuals who are "complicit in censoring Americans", including those involved in fining, harassing, or criminally charging US citizens for expressing their views overseas.“For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights,” said Rubio in a post on X. “Free speech is essential to the American way of life – a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority,” Rubio wrote.Trump Admin Orders Social Media Screening For All Visa Applicants With Gaza ConnectionsWhile the state department did not name any specific countries or individuals who might […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump's social media enterprise revealed its strategy on Tuesday to secure approximately $2.5 billion, with intentions to establish a "bitcoin treasury", while confirming cryptocurrency's significant role in its portfolio.Trump Media & Technology Group, the operator of Truth Social platform, confirmed in its announcement that it has secured subscription arrangements with approximately 50 institutional investors, as reported by AFP.The agreements stipulate the company's commitment to issue and distribute roughly $1.5 billion in common stock alongside $1.0 billion in convertible senior secured notes through a private placement offering."The Company intends to use the proceeds for the creation of a Bitcoin treasury. One of the largest Bitcoin treasury deals of any public company, the move closes Trump Media's previously announced special acquisition fund, which is one of numerous ways, including through potential mergers and acquisitions, that the Company is […]