Former Sarpanch shot dead by terrorists in Shopian
Srinagar, May 18: A former sarpanch was shot dead by terrorists in Herpora area of Shopian district on Saturday day, police said. This is the second terror attack in south Kashmir within an hour. An official said that Sheikh, a former sarpanch, was fired upon by terrorists Herpora area today evening. He said that soon […]
Art 370 buried in ‘kabristan’, Cong should forget ‘dream’ of restoring it: Modi
Sonipat (Haryana), May 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the “dream” of bringing back Article 370 as it has been “buried” in the “kabristan (graveyard)”. Addressing a rally at Gohana here, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam, south Kashmir
Srinagar, May 18: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party during checking at a checkpoint established at Wanpora crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot after noticing police party. He was […]
Shopkeeper stabbed to death in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal
Ganderbal, May 18: A shopkeeper was stabbed to death at his shop in Perpora, Kachan area of Central Kashmir’s Gandarbal district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a shopkeeper was attacked with a sharp-edged knife in Perpora Kachan, Gandarbal this afternoon, leaving him severely injured. He added that the man identified as Fayaz […]
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan
Islamabad, May 18 (AP) Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in the province of Ghor in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, a Taliban official said on Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise. Dozens others remain missing, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for Ghor’s provincial governor. […]
Two youth drown in river Tawi in Jammu, rescue operation launched
Jammu, May 18: Two youths drowned in river Tawi last evening in Manwal area of Jammu district even as the search operation is underway to trace the bodies, officials said on Saturday. An official said that the two youth identified as Avikash Thakur (23), son of Ranjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh (19), son of Jugal […]
Security beefed up ahead of rallies by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Security in parts of the national capital was beefed up in view of two different rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the local police having planned to deploy around 3,000-personnel strong force on the day. On Friday, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, along […]
Former police officer arrested in JK for violating official secrets act
Jammu, May 18 (PTI) A former police officer has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for publishing ‘sensitive information’ in his recently released book here, officials said on Saturday. Retired Superintendent of Police Mohammad Aslam Sheikh was arrested from his residence at Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu city late Friday night, the officials said. […]
Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, May 18 (PTI) Over 65,000 pilgrims have secured advance registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas beginning from June 29, officials said. The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on April 15 with a large number of people turning up at designated bank branches here to secure a permit. “Over […]
Not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India: White House
Washington, May 18 (PTI) There are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India, the White House has said, applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby was responding to a question on the ongoing Indian elections in which more than […]
