LG Manoj Sinha wishes PM on birthday
Srinagar, Sep 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday, and said his efforts towards development of the country have been a source of inspiration. “Warm Birthday wishes to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.I pray for his long & healthy life.Your exceptional, tireless […]
Rahul Gandhi greets PM Modi on birthday
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday on Friday. As Prime Minister Modi turned 71 several dignitaries and politicians greeted him. “Happy birthday, Modi ji,” Gandhi tweeted. Born in Gujarat in 1950, Modi joined Hindutva organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age and was […]
Motorcyclist killed, another injured in Bandipora road accident
Bandipora, Sep 17: An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed while another was injured in a road accident near Lowdara crossing on Bandipora-Srinagar highway in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Friday. An official said that the motorcyclist identified as Asgar Ahmad (18) son of Gulam Nabi, a resident of Saderkoot lost control over his bike […]
Young woman injured in fire caused by gas leak
Kulgam, Sep 17: A 20-year-old woman was injured in a fire that broke out after leakage from an LPG cylinder at her home in Larm village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday. An official said that the woman identified as Simran Jan (20) daughter of Khurshid Ahmad Shah suffered burn injuries when fire broke out […]
Four pistols, ammunition recovered during search ops in Pulwama village
Pulwama, Sep 17: Security forces on Friday recovered four pistols besides other ammunition in Telangam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama, officials said. An official said that a search operation was launched in Telangam village during which four pistols and other ammunition were recovered from the spot. He said that the operation was jointly launched by […]
PM Modi turns 71; president, ministers extend wishes
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 71 on Friday as President Ram Nath Kovind and other dignitaries and politicians greeted him with BJP leaders hailing his leadership. Wishing him a long and healthy life, President Kovind said may he continue to serve the nation with his spirit of relentless service. Home Minister […]
Girl dies, 6 others injured in mysterious explosion at Handwara
Srinagar, Sep 17: A 17-year-old girl died while six other family members suffered injuries on Thursday evening after a mysterious explosion took place in Tarapora area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said here. They said that an explosion took place in the house of Ghulam Mohammad Wani, son of Abdul Razak […]
NC leader Wazir’s murder was planned for over two months, says police
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) The accused in National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir’s murder case were planning his killing for the past two-three months and planted fake evidence to mislead the police, taking inspiration from Bollywood movie Drishyam’, officials said. The body of 67-year-old Wazir with the head wrapped in a plastic bag was […]
Girl’s uncle held for attempting to rape her
Jammu, Sep 17 (PTI) Police on Thursday arrested a maternal uncle of a teenage girl for allegedly attempting to rape her in Reasi district, officials said. A man from Mahore tehsil filed a complaint with the police that his daughter went to a jungle to fetch green fodder for cattle along with her maternal uncle, […]
GST Council to meet today
Rate review, tax concession to 11 COVID drugs on cards
New Delhi: The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on Friday, which among other things may review tax rate of over four-dozen items and extend till December 31, tax concessions on 11 COVID drugs. Also, taxing petrol and diesel under the single national GST tax and a proposal to treat food […]
