Two former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have slammed the Centre's decision to curb civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway to secure convoy  movement.


Troop movement: Outrage in J&K over highway closure


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Political parties in India spent over Rs 3.76 crore on 831 election ads on Google platforms between February 19 and April 3, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading the table with the expenditure of Rs 1.21 crore for 554 ads, the Google India Transparency Report revealed on Thursday.


BJP tops poll ads spend on Google platforms


A Sri Lankan police commando committed suicide on Thursday by shooting himself with his weapon at a checkpoint at Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's official residence in the capital, officials said.


Sri Lanka commando kills self at PM's residence


New Zealands Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern paid for a mother-of-twos grocery bill at a supermarket after the woman forgot her purse at home.


New Zealand PM pays grocery bill of woman


Poll authorities on Thursday said seven educational institutions will remain shut for eight days in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency to accommodate security forces.


LS polls: 7 Baramulla colleges to be shut for 8 days


Barely a week away from when the world's largest democracy goes to the polls, the fake news factories on Facebook and its owned WhatsApp have become active like never before as the social media giant scrambles for solutions which are few and far between.


Renamed fake accounts spreading political bias on FB


In what appears to be a case of scoring a self-goal, a French government ad campaign intended to encourage voting in the upcoming European Parliament elections has been blocked by Twitter for fear of violating France's new fake news law, the media reported.


Why Twitter blocked this French government campaign


Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has slammed the state government's decision to curb civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Sundays and Wednesdays to secure the movement of security forces' convoys.


Omar slams curbs on civilian traffic on highway


US President Donald Trump has dismissed a recent alleged breach of his Florida resort, saying he was "not concerned" about the incident.


Trump not concerned with Florida club security breach


US Vice President Mike Pence warned Turkey against going ahead with its planned purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, hours after the Turkish Foreign Minister said the acquisition was "a done deal".


Pence warns Turkey over buying Russian missile system


NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the military alliance does not want a "new arms race" with Russia while urging Moscow to keep compliance with a landmark arms control treaty.


Not seeking new arms race with Russia: NATO chief


Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that qualified ex-servicemen will be given lateral entry into civil service if Congress is voted to power and the central paramilitary forces will also be opened up to them.


Ex-servicemen to get lateral entry into civil service: Rahul


Lawyer-turned-fashion model Sana Dua will be the brand ambassador for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, it was announced on Wednesday.


Sana Dua to be brand ambassador for elections in J&K


Businessman Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minster Kamal Nath, is under the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) "close scanner" in connection with the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal as the "dragnet closes in", agency sources said on Wednesday.


MP CM's nephew Ratul Puri under ED scanner


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission (EC) to decide a complaint alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the Andhra Pradesh government.


Decide complaint against Andhra government: HC to EC


The Income Tax (IT) department has sent its report on the search and seizure of large amount of cash in cartons and gunny bags from a cement warehouse belonging to a DMK official in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district, an officer said on Wednesday.


IT sends report on cash seizure from TN cement warehouse


The Ukrainian government on Wednesday banned chartered flights between Ukraine and Russia, but for those required by UN missions, the Red Cross and the Organisation for Security Cooperation of Europe (OSCE).


Ukraine bans chartered flights to Russia also


The British Army on Wednesday said that it was investigating a video showing soldiers using an image of opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice.


UK Army probes 'Jeremy Corbyn target practice' video


Saudi Arabia has denied any involvement in the National Enquirer's reporting of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' extra-marital affair.


Saudi Arabia denies role in Jeff Bezos' affair leak


Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the party will launch a national programme to combat air pollution, as increasing air pollution levels has become a major factor contributing to rising cases of public health emergencies.


Congress to launch programme to fight air pollution


The morale of security forces is important but it is equally vital to ensure that no innocent is killed during anti-militancy operations, Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday.

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