Police files FIR in ‘stone pelting’ on Forest staff in Mendhar
Poonch, Oct 14: Police have registered a case into “stone pelting” incident against forest employees while they were performing official duty in the Mendhar area of Poonch. SHO Mendhar Niaz Ahmed confirmed that the case under IPC sections of 353 (deterring a public servant from performing official duties) and 336 (act so rashly or negligently […]
Two extortionists held in Sgr: Police
Srinagar, Oct 14: Police on Friday said that it arrested two extortionist along with toy pistol, Dagger and other valuable items in Lal Bazaar area of Srinagar district. In a handout issued here, police said that yesterday police received a complaint from Syed Abbas Hussain son of Syed Showkat Hussain resident of Bagwanpora lalbazar that […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC adjourns hearing on Nalini’s plea seeking premature release
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to October 17 the hearing on the plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and B V Nagarathna could not take up the matter due to paucity […]
BCCI could lose Rs 955 crore if ICC doesn’t get tax exemption from Govt for hosting 2023 World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The BCCI could lose around Rs 955 crore (USD 116 million) if the central government sticks to its decision to levy 21.84 percent tax surcharge on ICC’s broadcast revenue from the 2023 ODI World Cup, according to a Board report. India is to host next year’s 50-over showpiece in October-November. […]
Man arrested for killing his 25-day-old son in Rajouri
Rajouri (J&K), Oct 14 (PTI) A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly murdering his 25-day-old son in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accused, Mohd Suleiman, had allegedly thrown his son into a gorge in his Sagote-Argi village on Wednesday evening, causing his instant death, a police official said. He said police registered […]
Amid forecast for dry weather, night temp falls below normal in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 14: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours, mercury dropped to below normal across the Valley except Srinagar. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry weather was expected to continue till October 17. “Light to moderate rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) is very likely during […]
India briefs G20 FMs and central bank governors on its 2023 agenda
Washington, Oct 14 (PTI) India on Thursday briefed the finance ministers and central bank governors of G-20 countries about its agenda for the next year when it assumes the rotating annual presidency of the grouping. “India will take over the G20 Presidency in 2023, including the finance track. The ministers and governors have been briefed […]
India reports 2,678 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) India has recorded a single-day rise of 2,678 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally of the infections to 4,46,23,997, while the count of active cases has increased to 26,583, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll due to the disease has gone up to 5,28,857 with 10 […]
Earlier govts denied people facilities available elsewhere: PM Modi
Una/Chamba (HP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the past governments of denying the people of facilities that were available in other parts of the world even in the previous century and in his home state Gujarat a few years ago. Ahead of the assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh by the year-end, Modi launched […]
