Latest News: Militants, Security Forces Exchange Fire in J&K

Catch all the latest news updates of the day here.(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)Three British people and a South African were killed Thursday in a plane crash close to Dubai airport, the United Arab Emirates' state news agency reported.The UK-registered Diamond Aircraft went down five kilometres south of the international hub, WAM said, citing civil aviation authorities.(Source: AFP)I M Pei, the preeminent US architect who forged a distinct brand of modern building design with his sharp lines and stark structures, has died, his sons' architecture firm said Thursday. He was 102 years old.The Chinese-born Pei was the mastermind behind the bold Louvre pyramid in Paris, the landmark 72-story Bank of China tower in Hong Kong and Athens' Museum of Modern Art, works seen as embracing modernity tempered by a grounding in history.(Source: PTI)A pilot ejected moments before an F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in California, military officials said.The pilot was not hurt and there were no immediate reports of injuries on the ground, said Maj. Perry Covington, director of public affairs at the base.(Source: AP)Death toll in Shanghai building collapse rises to 10. The building collapsed while undergoing renovation work, trapping some 25 people.(Source: AFP)US President Donald Trump in a proclamation Thursday terminated the designation of Turkey as a beneficiary nation under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) while the suspense on India continued.GSP is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme.(Source: PTI)SpaceX postponed a launch of 60 satellites into low-Earth orbit that was scheduled for last night, possibly until next week, citing a need for software updates.The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral was to be the first of potentially thousands in its Starlink project to beam broadband internet across the planet.(Source: AFP)The United States has imposed sanctions on five Russians over abuses including the killing of a prominent opposition leader, days after top-level talks seemed to ease tensions between the powers.(Source: AFP)A Silicon Valley-based IT company has filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying the most sought-after H-1B visa to a highly qualified Indian professional, terming the renunciation "arbitrary" and a "clear abuse of discretion".(Source: PTI)Intelligence input warns against terrorists’ plans to carry out an attack on Srinagar and Awantipora air bases. Security forces on high alert in and around these bases, state government sources.(Source: ANI)Army jawan Rohit Kumar Yadav who was injured during Shopian encounter yesterday succumbed to his injuries. Terrorists who were neutralised in encounter have been identified as Yawar Ahmad Dar, Shakeel Ahmad Dar and Ishtiyaq Bhat who were affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen.(Source: ANI)A woman was allegedly killed by her husband over a family dispute in Garhi Pukhta area of Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said Friday.(Source: PTI)Naxals have called for a 'bandh' in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on May 19 to protest the killings of two fellow women in an encounter last month, police said.(Source: PTI)Taiwan's parliament began debating Asia's first gay marriage law on Friday as conservative lawmakers launched a last-ditch attempt to scupper the most progressive bill in favour of a watered-down "civil-union" law.(Source: AFP)Doctors at state govt hospital in Chittorgarh wear black ribbons in protest after family of a woman who allegedly died during treatment, vandalised hospital property.President, Working Doctors Association said,"We demand arrest of those responsible, administration has assured of appropriate action."(Source: ANI)A revenue official was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 in Muzaffarnagar, police said Friday.Lekhpal Sunil Kumar was arrested Thursday after he was caught accepting the bribe from an IAF personnel for measurement of a disputed land, they said.(Source: PTI)Donald Trump has said he will replace the existing green cards with 'Build America' visa, as the US President unveiled a new merit and points-based immigration policy that seeks to increase the quota for highly-skilled workers from 12 to 57 per cent.(Source: PTI)After deliberation on Friday, Taiwan’s parliament has approved same-sex marriage becoming Asia’s first country to do so.(Source: AFP)Amid strong objections from the Goa Forward Party (GFP), the Goa University has withdrawn its advertisements issued for recruitment of teachers, in which it had dropped the 15-year domicile clause.(Source: PTI)Supreme Court vacates interim protection given to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from arrest by CBI over his alleged role in destroying evidence in Saradha chit fund case. Court gives seven days to Rajeev Kumar to seek legal remedies.(Source: ANI)Close shave for passengers after a portion of a wall decor at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow falls off.(Source: ANI)Jodhpur High Court issues notice to Rajasthan government seeking its reply on recent incidents of gang-rape in the state.(Source: ANI)Mangaluru city police seized Rs 1 crore from a KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) bus without any valid document and arrested one person Munjunath.(Source: ANI)Supreme Court lawyer, Vrinda Grover, today mentioned the Hapur lynching matter before the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing into the case, and she submitted that the investigation is not going in a proper manner and direction.Supreme Court to hear the matter on 28 May.(Source: ANI)Chinese authorities say 17 people have been trapped in a flooded iron mine in the country's northeast.(Source: AP)Mortal remains of Army Jawan Sepoy Sandeep who lost his life in Pulwama encounter yesterday brought to his home in Behlba, Rohtak.(Source: ANI)Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested gangster Vijay Farmana who is wanted in more than ten murder cases. A reward of Rs 50,000 was declared by both Delhi Police and Haryana Police. Arms and ammunition also recovered from his possession.(Source: ANI)An air attack has killed 17 policemen by mistake during a battle with the Taliban just outside the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, officials said.(Source: AP)Normal life was affected in Kashmir Friday due to a strike called by separatists to protest the killing of a civilian following an encounter between militants and security forces in Pulwama district.(Source: PTI)Special NIA court in Mumbai directs all accused of Malegaon 2008 blast case to remain present before the court atleast once a week. Accused include Pragya Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and others. The court expressed displeasure over their absence in the courtroom. Next hearing is on 20 May.(Source: ANI)Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa flies in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Sulur, Tamil Nadu.(Source: ANI)Seven people were killed after their car rammed into a truck here, police said Friday.The accident took place Thursday night at Bairona village under Khukhundu police station, they said.(Source: PTI)Six convicts in the Khunti gang rape case including Father Alfonso Aind have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a district court.(Source: ANI)An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale strikes 66km west of Kathmandu.(Source: ANI)Maharashtra cabinet to issue an ordinance to amend SEBC Reservation Act 2018 to give protection to candidates in PG medical admissions.Maharashtra Cabinet also reviewed drought situation, water storage in various dams, fodder availability and seeds stock.(Source: ANI)Congress President Rahul Gandhi Interview with The Quint.Rahul Gandhi, President of the Indian National Congress, speaks to Raghav Bahl, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Quint and Sanjay Pugalia, Editorial Director of The Quint.Facebook, facing criticism for enabling disruption of elections worldwide, said it was taking down hundreds of accounts linked to an Israeli political consultancy.(Source: AFP)Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air Warfare Capability with the maiden cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).(Source: ANI)Two college students played good samaritans by handing over an abandoned week-old boy baby to the government hospital here after they found the newborn on a road, police said Friday.(Source: PTI)Climber from Kolkata, Dipankar Ghosh has gone missing from a high camp of Mount Makalu in Nepal.(Source: ANI)Egypt has deported 33 Sudanese migrants who were trying to reach Libya to head onward to Europe.Cairo airport officials said on Friday, 17 May, the Sudanese were arrested earlier this month in the western coastal city of Marsa Matruh, not far from Libya's border, along with dozens of Egyptians and other African nationals.The officials say the migrants had planned to take fishing boats from the Libyan port of Zuwarah to Italy. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to talk to reporters.(Source: AP)Indonesian police said on Friday, 17 May, that they have arrested dozens of Islamic-State linked terror suspects, including some who planned to detonate bombs at political demonstrations when election results are announced next week.Some 29 suspects were rounded up this month alone, with 60 in all detained since the start of the year in raids across the Southeast Asian nation, they said.Eight other suspects had been killed in confrontations with authorities, police said, including the wife of a militant who blew up herself and a child following a dramatic standoff at their home in March.(Source: AFP)UK opposition leader Corbyn has pulled plug on Brexit compromise talks with ruling Conservatives, reports AFP.The Dindoshi sessions court has rejected the bail plea of TV Actor Karan Oberoi who was arrested by police in connection with an alleged rape case, reports ANI.The European Union has removed Bermuda, Aruba, Barbados from tax haven blacklist, reports Reuters.The IMD has predicted thunderstorm with rain and gusty winds in the adjoining areas of Delhi, Hisar, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Panipat, Kosli, Sonipat, Bagpat, Gurugram, Rewari, Bawal, Manesar Ghaziabad, Noida ,Hodal and Mahendragarh.Hail precipitation most likely near Meerut, Modinagar, Loni, Khair and isolated places of Delhi in the next two hours, IMD said.(Source: ANI)Grounded carrier Jet Airways on Friday said, Etihad nominee director on the airline's board, Robin Kamark, has quit the company with effect from 16 May.After Kamark's exit, only Ashok Chawla and Sharad Sharma remain on Jet Airways board, which ceased operations around mid-April.(Source: PTI)Chinese authorities say eight people remain trapped Friday in a flooded iron mine in the country’s northeast.The mine accident took place in Heilongjiang province’s Cuihongshan. Of those working in the mine at the time of the flood, 35 escaped over the course of the day.(Source: AP)Former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kocchar left the ED office, after their fifth consecutive day of questioning in ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case.(Source: ANI)Congress leader Reshma Padekanura, who was also a former Vijayapura district president of JD(S), was found dead near Kolhar of Vijayapura in Karnataka earlier today.(Source: ANI)The Supreme Court has issued notice to film director and producer Hyder Jamilhussain Kazmi, who is accused of allegedly raping an actress. The woman had approached the court seeking cancellation of bail granted to him in April 2019. The SC posted the matter for hearing in July.(Source: ANI)Session court in Pune has ordered that FSL (Forensic Lab Reports) report copies should be provided to the accused in Bhima Koregaon case. Accused Surendra Gadling and Arun Ferreira had earlier moved an application seeking access to FSL reports.(Source: ANI)ULFA leader Pranamoy Rajguru and a TV actress Jahnabi Saikia, have been sent to 10 days of police custody, in connection with the grenade blast in Guwahati in which 12 people, including two SSB personnel, were injured.(Source: ANI)Andhra Pradesh Police seized 690 kg of cannabis at Balighattam check post near Narsipatnam town. Police have taken two men into custody, further investigation is underway.(Source: ANI)A special team of Crime Branch led by Inspector Gagan Bhaskar nabbed criminal Vijay Farmana, involved in cases of murders and carjacking, from a mall in Lucknow on Friday, 15 May, DCP (crime) Ram Gopal Naik said. The criminal has confessed to 11 murders.(Source: ANI)A 35-year-old woman set herself and her three children ablaze at Umerpur village in Muzaffarnagar, police said.(Source: PTI)The UN said, it has registered more than 250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards and proof of their right to return to Myanmar in the future.The UN refugee agency also said the registration could serve as a tool for law enforcement to help counter human trafficking.(Source: AFP)A Ramgarh fast track court in Jharkhand sentenced a man to 10 years imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in August 2017.Ramgarh Additional District Judge (I), Babita Prasad, sentenced Suraj Barla to 10-years imprisonment for rape and five years for cheating the girl of Rs 65,000.(Source: PTI)A high alert has been sounded at Srinagar and Avantipora air base in Jammu and Kashmir after security forces recovered hand-drawn maps of the air bases from terrorists, government sources said.(Sources: ANI)Due to extreme weather conditions, platform lights, lifts and escalators may face outages at a few stations on the Violet Line in Faridabad, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said.(Source: ANI)6 kg gold worth Rs 2 crore seized by Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers at Chennai Airport in separate cases. Further investigation is underway.(Source: ANI)Three militants belonging to two banned underground outfits were arrested by security forces from different places in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said.Two members of People Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested by a combined team of Manipur police and Assam Rifles while conducting random frisking and search operation at Mayanglambam Lampak, Top Khongnang area in Imphal East district on May 15, a police press release said.(Source: PTI)A JNU student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in a study room at the university, police said.Rishi Joshua, an MA second year student at the English centre and a resident of Kerala, e-mailed a purported suicide note to his English professor before hanging himself, they said.(Source: PTI)US agrees to remove steel, aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, key roadblock to new trade deal.(Source: AP)Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao passed away on Friday evening at a hospital in Hyderabad. He was 74 years old.(Source: ANI)An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Nicobar Islands at 11:59 pm on Friday, 17 May.(Source: ANI)An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Chamoli in Uttarakhand today at 1:08 am.(Source: ANI)An exchange of fire begins between militants and joint team of security forces in Panzgam village of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.More details awaited.(Source: ANI)

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