23 December, 2019 By SJA Jafri ISTANBUL/ BAGHDAD/ DAMASCUS: There are growing indications that the Islamic State (IS/ Deash) group is re-organizing in Iraq, two years after losing the last of its territory in the country. Kurdish and Western intelligence officials have revealed that the IS presence in Iraq is …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the people to shun violence and not damage public property saying that the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) have nothing to do with the people of a particular religion. He also clarified that the government has not taken any …

Hyderabad, Dec.22 (PMI): CP Anjani Kumar today said city’s popular Numaish was the symbol of the Telangana culture and heritage. He said one can get any kind of product belonging to Kashmir to Kanyakumari  at the Numaish in the city. Addressing mediapersons here today, Anjani Kumar said the Exhibition would begin …

Hyderabad, Dec.22 (PMI): Telangana Auto Drivers JAC today welcomed the advice of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi to fly national flag at every home in protest against the CAA and NRC. In a joint press statement here today, TADJAC leaders Mohd Amanullah Khan, K. Laxminarsaiah, M.A. Saleem, Maruti Rao Jagtap, Shaik Ahmed …

Hyderabad Dec 22  (PMI): It is highly deplorable that in the present scenario when majority of the citizen’s  irrespective of caste, creed and religion are coming out on the street in solidarity with the Muslims to oppose the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of Citizen (NRC) for …

Hyderabad, Dec.21 (PMI): AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi today condemned violence as part of the protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the country. After a meeting with Muslim leaders, Owaisi said people have a right to protest on such issues. “However, we cannot support the violence”, he said. He appealed to people to …

Hyderabad, Dec.21 (PMI): Municipal Administration Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar today visited Moazamjahi Market and instructed the officials to expedite the works and firm up timelines as the first phase renovation work was in the final stages of completion. GHMC Zonal Commissioner Musharaf and other officials were also present. Arvind Kumar …

Cyberabad Dec 21 (PMI):  Cyberabad Police conducted a meeting today with the Bar and Restaurants, Resorts, Convention Centres, Pubs, Hotels and Event Organizers regarding the New Year Celebrations. Cyberabad CP appeals the public to celebrate incident free and accident free New Year 2020. Cyberabad CP VC Sajjanar, IPS, along with …

21 December, 2019 By SJA Jafri + BBC CANBERRA/ SYDNEY/ MELBOURNE: Australia is grappling with massive bushfires fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought. Fires in New South Wales (NSW) have burned at least 2.7m hectares (7.4m acres) this season, destroying more than 700 houses. Eight people – …

21 December, 2019 By SJA Jafri + Agencies DAMASCUS/ ISTANBUL: Syria’s Idlib province has been hit by over 400 airstrikes over the past 24 hours, monitors said, prompting tens of thousands of people to flee. Rescue workers described the situation as a “humanitarian catastrophe.” Tens of thousands of civilians have …