NEET exam row: Cong to hold protests in all state headquarters on Friday
New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) The Congress will hold protests in all state headquarters on Friday over the alleged irregularities in medical entrance exam NEET, demanding justice for the students. In a letter to all state unit chiefs, Congress legislature party leaders, state incharges, general secretaries and other top functionaries, Congress general secretary, in-charge organisation, […]
Two terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter
Srinagar, Jun 19 (PTI) Two terrorists are believed to be killed while two security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Watergam area of Baramulla district on Wednesday morning following information about the […]
9,000 people to perform yoga with PM Modi in Srinagar on June 21: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, June 19 (PTI) BJP leader Jitendra Singh, who got a rousing reception on his arrival in Jammu capital city after becoming Union minister for the third consecutive time, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a event in Srinagar in which almost 9,000 people will perform yoga with him on June 21. Soon […]
Eid-ul-Adha celebrated across Jammu Kashmir
Srinagar: Eid-ul-Adha, the celebration of Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice for his Lord, was celebrated across Kashmir on Monday with people gathering at mosques in large numbers to offer prayers, officials said here. The biggest such assembly was at the Hazratbal Shrine, where more than 50,000 people gathered for prayers, they said. Three former chief minister — […]
NHAI to begin work on Rs 4,000-crore Chattergala tunnel in JK at earliest: Nitin Gadkari
Srinagar: The NHAI will begin work on the Rs 4,000-crore Chattergala tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari on Monday chaired a review meeting that was also attended by Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh. […]
Truck tyre burst kills driver in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Jun 17 (PTI) A 27-year-old driver of a dumper truck was killed when a tyre of his vehicle exploded in Ramban district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Haroon Ahmad, a resident of Dalwa-Gool, police said. According to police, Ahmad was changing a flat tyre of his truck at Sangaldan when another tyre […]
Encounter breaks out in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
Srinagar, Jun 17 (PTI) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Aragam area of Bandipora district late on Sunday night following information about presence of ultras there, the officials said. They said a […]
