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Internet services restored in Jammu
As Jammu remained peaceful during relaxation of curfew in the entire city, the administration has also restored 2G mobile internet services. Internet service was snapped in the region, in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, to restrict the spread of rumors and inflammatory posts. Authorities had also warned of strict action against those who upload fake, inflammatory posts and pictures on social media.Earlier in the day, authorities had relaxed for three hours curfew in Jammu city where it was imposed on Friday, following massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence that broke out over the terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir which left 40 CRPF personnel dead on February 14.On Monday, curfew was relaxed for two hours in the jurisdiction of three police station areas of Jammu from 2 pm to 5 pm.
UK revokes citizenship of teen who left to join IS
Britain on Wednesday revoked the citizenship of Shamima Begum who had left the United Kingdom four years ago to join the Islamic State in Syria.According to Dhaka Tribune, British Home Secretary Sajid Javid decided on Tuesday to revoke the citizenship of Shamima, who was 15 when she travelled to Syria, based on the fact that her mother has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.While responding, Begum who is seeking to return to Britain, called the British government move "hard to swallow", CNN reported.The recent action of revoking citizenship has sparked a debate about the legality behind it. However, a spokesman for the Home Office said that the Home Secretary can deprive someone of their British citizenship "where it would not render the individual stateless."Begum, who recently gave birth to a child, also said that the move is unjust for her son.
Guaido, US military leader push Venezuelan army to allow aid
Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president, Juan Guaido, was joined on Wednesday by the head of the US military's Southern Command in calling on the Venezuelan armed forces to allow the entry of humanitarian aid.
US: Alabama woman who joined Islamic State is not a citizen
An Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State group in Syria won't be allowed to return to the United States with her toddler son because she is not an American citizen, the US said Wednesday. Her lawyer is challenging that claim. In a brief statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave no details as to how the administration made their determination. "Ms. Hoda Muthana is not a U.S. citizen and will not be admitted into the United States," he said. "She does not have any legal basis, no valid U.S. passport, no right to a passport nor any visa to travel to the United States." But Hassan Shibly, a lawyer for the woman, insisted Muthana was born in the United States and had a valid passport before she joined the Islamic State in 2014. He says she has renounced the terrorist group and wants to come home to protect her 18-month-old son regardless of the legal consequences. "She's an American. Americans break the law," said Shibly, a lawyer with the Florida chapter of the Council on ...
US to provide additional USD9.5 million in assistance to Maldives
The Trump Administration on Wednesday announced its intent to provide USD 9.5 million in assistance to the Maldives as part of its effort to strengthen its ties with the island nation. In a meeting with visiting Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed their common interest in deepening bilateral ties and their shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Shahid underscored the importance of his government's reform efforts to the vitality of Maldives' democracy and future prosperity, according to the State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino. "Pompeo expressed strong support for the US-Maldives partnership, announcing the intent of the State Department to work with the Congress to provide USD9.75 million in additional assistance for Maldives," Palladino said. During the meeting Pompeo hailed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to enhance aviation security and an intent by USAID to facilitate sustained ...
UN envoy says risk of Israeli-Palestinian war looms large
The UN Mideast envoy says the prospect of peace between Israel and the Palestinians "is fading by the day as the specter of violence and radicalism grows" and "the risk of war continues to loom large". Nikolay Mladenov also told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that a negotiated two-state solution is drifting further away. In his words: "What is needed, first and foremost, is the necessary leadership and political will for change. Until that will can be found, Palestinians and Israelis will continue to slide into increasingly hazardous territory." Mladenov stressed that leaders must believe peace is possible through negotiations. He also said leaders and the international community must be committed to support Israelis and Palestinians to reach a peace deal based on U.N. resolutions and bilateral agreements.
Alabama woman who joined IS should not return to US: Trump
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to allow Hoda Muthana, an Alabama woman who left in November 2014 to join IS, to return to the US -- despite her recent public plea to come back and stand trial in America.
Iraqi PM, Saudi king discuss boosting ties over phone
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday held a phone call with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud over means to promote bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields, Abdul Mahdi's office said.
No-deal Brexit may cut Scottish GDP up to seven percent: Scotland's chief economist
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland's economy could shrink by up to 7 percent if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal on March 29, according to a report by the Scottish government's chief economist Gary Gillespie on Thursday.
Venezuela's Guaido calls for demonstrations at military bases
Self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido on Wednesday said his supporters will mount peaceful demonstrations at military bases across Venezuela to demand that the armed forces allow the entry of aid stockpiled in neighbouring countries.
US Coast Guard officer arrested for mass murder plot
A US Coast Guard officer who espoused white supremacist views and drafted a target list of Democratic politicians and prominent media figures has been arrested on firearms and drug charges. Christopher Paul Hasson, an admirer of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik, was arrested last week and a powerful arsenal seized from his home, according to court documents unsealed on Wednesday. "The defendant intends to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country," US District Attorney Robert Hur said in a motion seeking that Hasson be detained until trial. "The defendant is a domestic terrorist, bent on committing acts dangerous to human life that are intended to affect governmental conduct," Hur said. Hasson is being held on drug charges and for unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition. The US Attorney's office said 15 firearms and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Hasson's apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland, along with illegal drugs. In ...
Pompeo bans entry to Alabama-born woman who joined IS
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday announced that Hoda Muthana, an Alabama native who joined the Islamic State (IS) in 2014, is not a US citizen and will not be allowed to enter the US.
Trump, Abe hold phone talks over upcoming US-N. Korea summit
President Donald Trump on Wednesday had a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about the upcoming summit between the US and the North Korea, the White House said.
Cabinet approves 10% quota provision for J&K
Union cabinet has given its nod to 10 per cent quota for poor among the general categories in Jammu and Kashmir and also approved the provision for SC/ST reservation in promotion in government jobs in the state.
Modi leaves for South Korea
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Seoul on Wednesday on a two-day visit to South Korea during which he will be conferred upon the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize.
PM's post booked for next two general elections: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Wednesday said the prime minister's post has been booked for the next two general elections. Fadnavis was replying to a question asked by actor Riteish Deshmukh during an award ceremony here. When Deshmukh asked who from Maharashtra, including Sharad Pawar and Nitin Gadkari, can become the prime minister, Fadnavis said, "Let me tell you, this question does not arise, because the post for prime minister has already been booked... Not only for this year's election, but also for the 2024 polls." "Though, I would be more than happy if someone from Maharashtra becomes the prime minister after that," he added. To another query that which party, the Shiv Sena or the BJP, will stake claim for the chief minister's and deputy chief minister's post if both get equal number of seats in this year's Maharashtra assembly elections, Fadnavis said few things need to remain secret. "Everything cannot be disclosed at this moment," he added. He also dismissed .
SAD-BJP, AAP stage walkout of Punjab Assembly
Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, with the SAD, BJP and AAP MLAs staging a walkout of the House on different issues, including condemning Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his remarks on the Pulwama attack. Akali MLA Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress MLAs, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Kuljeet Singh Nagra, also engaged in personal attacks during the ongoing Budget Session. During the Zero Hour, the SAD and BJP MLAs, led by Parminder Singh Dhindsa, urged the speaker to allow them to move a resolution, condemning the Pakistani prime minister for his statement after the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Khan had warned that "Pakistan would retaliate if India carried out an attack" after the terror attack. "The Pakistani prime minister had tried to threaten India with his reported statement," Dhindsa said, demanding that statement should be condemned in the strongest possible words. Speaker Rana KP Singh said their ...
US refuses entry to Alabama jihadist
The United States said Wednesday it would refuse to take back a US-born Islamic State propagandist who wants to return from Syria, saying that she is no longer a citizen. The refusal to admit 24-year-old Hoda Muthana could set precedent and face legal challenges as it is generally extremely difficult to lose US citizenship. "Ms Hoda Muthana is not a US citizen and will not be admitted into the United States," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a terse statement. "She does not have any legal basis, no valid US passport, no right to a passport, nor any visa to travel to the United States," he said. "We continue to strongly advise all US citizens not to travel to Syria," he said. Pompeo's statement on the Alabama native -- one of the few Americans among the hundreds of Europeans to have joined the ranks of the Islamic State group in Syria -- is at stark odds with his calls on other countries to bring back and prosecute their own jihadist nationals. Muthana was born in the United ...
Alabama jihadist Hoda Muthana will not be admitted to US: Pompeo
The United States said Wednesday it would not allow back US-born Hoda Muthana, who went to Syria as a supporter of the Islamic State group and wants to return home. "Ms Hoda Muthana is not a US citizen and will not be admitted into the United States," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement of the 24-year-old Alabama native.
Mamata to attend opposition meet at Mohali on February 26
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee will attend the next opposition meet scheduled to be held at Mohali in Punjab on February 26, party sources said. "Our party chief will take part in the opposition meet on Feb 26," a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader told PTI late Wednesday night. On February 13, Banerjee was also present in the meeting of opposition parties at NCP leader Sharad Pawar's residence. Moving forward on a united anti-BJP front for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, top opposition leaders, including Banerjee and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had met in New Delhi on February 13 and agreed to work together to prepare a common minimum programme to oust the Modi government and consider forging a pre-poll alliance. Banerjee, one of the prime movers behind the effort to cobble together an anti-BJP alliance, had organised a mega rally of opposition parties here in Kolkata on January 19.