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[ad_1] PRAYAGRAJ: Taking serious note of the inability of a judicial officer to write a judgment, Allahabad high court has directed that additional district judge Amit Verma of Kanpur Nagar be sent to the judicial training institute for three months of training.Justice Neeraj Tiwari passed the order while allowing a writ petition filed by one Munni Devi of Kanpur Nagar when her plea to add some additional grounds in a tenancy dispute was rejected.The petitioner assailing the impugned order submitted that the additional district judge arbitrarily dismissed the amendment application in a three-line order without going into the merit of the issue. The petitioner further submitted that not a single line has been written as to why the amendment application was rejected.The petitioner alleged that earlier too the same judge had committed a similar mistake.After going through the impugned order, […]

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: A sudden surge in the Jhelum river’s water level has thrown Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into chaos, as India, local authorities claimed, released water from the Uri Dam without prior warning on Saturday.The abrupt discharge triggered a water emergency in PoK’s Hattian Bala district, forcing residents along the riverbanks to flee to safer ground.The move escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, with Pakistani authorities condemning it as a violation of international norms and the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). India suspended the IWT on April 23 citing the terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed by terrorists.Local officials in Muzaffarabad, PoK’s capital, and Chakoti sounded alarms through loudspeakers, urging communities to evacuate as water levels rose rapidly. “We had no warning. The water came rushing in, and we’re struggling to protect lives and property,” said Muhammad […]

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed Saturday his country’s willingness to participate in a neutral, transparent, and credible investigation into Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, while criticising New Delhi for leveling “baseless allegations” against Islamabad without verifiable evidence.Addressing graduating cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul, Sharif’s speech took a defiant tone as he reaffirmed Pakistan’s military readiness. “Nobody should remain under any false pretence. Our armed forces are fully capable and prepared to defend the country against any misadventure, as demonstrated by our resolute response to India in Feb 2019,” he said, referring to Pakistan’s retaliation following the Pulwama attack. While stressing that “peace is our preference,” he warned it should not be mistaken for weakness.J&K CM Omar Abdullah questioned Sharif’s offer to join any “neutral and transparent” probe into the Pahalgam massacre. “What did he say […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Police have detained 175 suspects in Anantnag district of South Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack, law enforcement officers said.Police said that in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, and as part of intensified efforts to curb terrorism and its ecosystem, police, in close collaboration with the Army, CRPF and other security forces, have launched extensive search-and-cordon operations across the district. Pahalgam falls in Anantnag district.“As part of these operations, numerous raids were conducted at various locations throughout Anantnag district. Day and night search operations are underway with heightened vigilance. So far, around 175 suspected have been detained for questioning to dismantle support networks aiding terrorist activities,” police said.Police have enhanced security and additional mobile vehicle checkpoints (MVCPs) have been established across the district to monitor suspicious movements and ensure public safety. Police have also intensified cordon-and-search operations […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the second consecutive night and resorted to unprovoked firing across several locations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir late Friday. The Indian Army retaliated effectively, with no injuries to its personnel.“On the night of April 25-26, unprovoked small (arms) firing was carried out by multiple Pakistan army posts all across the LoC in Kashmir,” the Army said in a statement Saturday.The fresh breaches of truce follow a slew of measures adopted by India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack in which terrorists gunned down 26 civilians — most of them tourists — in Baisaran meadow. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the proscribed Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, had claimed responsibility for the massacre.In the wake of the Pahalgam strike, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi had assessed the security situation in […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Ministers of the Omar Abdullah-led J&K govt have fanned out to several states in the past two days, meeting chief ministers and other top authorities to coordinate assistance for Kashmiris who have alleged attacks and threats in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that targeted tourists.“J&K government is in touch with governments of states where these reports (of attacks and threats) are originating from. I’m also in touch with my counterpart chief ministers in these states and have requested they take extra care,” Omar posted on X.Officials said deputy CM Surinder Choudhary led the outreach, flying to Mumbai where he was slated to raise the matter with Maharashtra government.Health minister Sakeena Itoo was on Saturday in Chandigarh, where she met Punjab governor and Chandigarh UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. She discussed the safety and security of students […]

[ad_1] KKR vs PBKS match called off at Eden Gardens. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2025 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens was abandoned due to persistent rain on Saturday, marking the first match of the season to end without a result.KKR had just begun their chase of a daunting 202-run target and were 7 for no loss after one over when heavy rain halted proceedings. Despite an extended wait of nearly 90 minutes, the weather showed no signs of improvement, forcing the officials to call off the match.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With the 'No Result', both teams shared a point each. Punjab Kings climbed to fourth place in the standings with 11 points from nine matches (five wins, three losses, one no result), boosting their […]

[ad_1] Ground staff covers the field after rain stopped play during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was marred by rain, marking the first no-result game of the season. The match had a promising start with PBKS posting a solid total, but the weather decided to play spoilsport, with rain halting play early in KKR's chase, leaving the game abandoned.Punjab Kings set a strong total of 201/4, thanks to splendid half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Arya, who had already impressed this season, continued his dream debut campaign by scoring a rapid 69 off 35 balls. He was well supported by Prabhsimran, who made an explosive 83 off 49 deliveries.The pair put on […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amidst growing clamour for action against Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror killings, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that non-violence is ingrained in Indian culture, but taking action against a hostile neighbour is also “Dharma”. “Non-violence is our (Indians') basic nature. We never trouble our neighbours. But some people are spoiled, who do not follow their religion. In such a situation, the king must protect the people. For this, killing the oppressors is also his religion. People remember the steps taken by the king to protect the people,” Bhagwat said, in what was seen as a full-throttle support to a strong action against Pakistan, which is being anticipated in the wake of Pak-sponsored terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam. The RSS chief further said, “I mentioned Ravana in Mumbai because despite everything, his […]

[ad_1] Eden Gardens (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens was interrupted by sudden rain on Saturday, throwing the outcome into uncertainty. Also visit: IPL Live ScoreKKR had just begun their chase of a daunting 202-run target and were 7 for no loss after one over when rain forced the players off the field.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With the showers showing no signs of relenting, the big question is: what happens if the match is completely washed out?Who's that IPL player?If play does not resume even after utilising the extended one-hour window, the match will be declared a 'No Result,' and both teams will share one point each. In that case, Punjab Kings would move up to fourth in the standings with […]