PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat
VARANASI, May 14 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat after offering prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal Bhairav temple here. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was among those present at the collectorate when Modi filed his papers. He is eyeing a hattrick […]
Properties of two terror handlers based in PoK attached in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, May 14: Police on Tuesday said that properties of two terror handlers have been attached in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said after obtaining attachment order passed by Sub Judge Uri attached properties (1 Kanal & 11 Marlas) land worth lacs belonging to two terror handlers based in Pakistan identified as Mohammad Arif Badal […]
Below normal night temp in Kashmir amid dry weather forecast
Srinagar, May 14: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature recorded a drop and settled below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.5°C against 9.9°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C below normal for the summer […]
Article 370 roll back enabled potential, aspirations of people in JK to find full expression: PM
Srinagar, May 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the people who voted in large numbers in Srinagar Parliamentary constituency stating that the abrogation of Article 370 has enabled the potential and aspirations of the people to find full expression. PM Modi wrote on X: “Would especially like to applaud the people of […]
LS polls: Phase-4 voter turnout climbs to 67.25 per cent
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Voting seems to have picked up in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls held on Monday as compared to the previous phases, according to the latest voter turnout shared by the Election Commission (EC). According to the poll authority, the turnout stood at 67.25 per cent at 11:45 […]
SIA conducts raids in three south Kashmir districts in connection with probe into terror case
Srinagar, May 14 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out raids at multiple locations in three South Kashmir districts in connection with investigations into a terror case, officials said here. SIA sleuths carried out raids in Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts in the early hours, they said. The raids were carried out in […]
Three killed in firing and teargas shelling by security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Islamabad, May 14 (PTI) At least three people were killed and six others injured when security forces opened fire on protesters during clashes with paramilitary Rangers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s capital Muzaffarabad which has been rocked by protests against high prices of wheat flour and inflated electricity bills, a media report said on Tuesday. The paramilitary […]
Advocates cannot be held liable under Consumer Protection Act: SC
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that advocates are not liable for deficiency of services under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 and cannot be sued for poor service before consumer courts. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal said the legal profession is sui generis (unique) and […]
LS polls 4th phase witnesses nearly 63 per cent turnout
New Delhi: A voter turnout of nearly 63 per cent was recorded on Monday in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections covering 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories, with scattered incidents of violence reported in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. West Bengal again recorded an impressive turnout at 75.94 per […]
