CRPF officer killed in terror attack at Udhampur
Jammu, Aug 19: A CRPF officer was killed when terrorists attacked a CRPF patrol party Udhampur district, official sources said Monday. They said that during the routine patrolling of CRPF in Cheel area of Ramnagar, Udhampur, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire in which one CRPF inspector was killed. The slain was identified as Kuldeep. “The area […]
Airfares climb up to 25 pc for Diwali, Onam festival season travel
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (PTI): Airfares are heading northwards for the festival season, with the average one-way ticket price on key domestic routes being 10-15 per cent more for Diwali and 20-25 per cent higher for certain flights to Kerala cities for Onam, according to an analysis. An analysis done by travel portal ixigo for […]
NC releases Poll Manifesto:, promises 200 units free electricity, restoration of political and legal status of J&K
Srinagar, Aug 19: Rolling out its poll manifesto, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday said that his party would fight for the restoration of political and legal status of the J&K and promised 200 units of free power if his party is voted to power. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Omar, while unveiling the […]
Man held in Rajouri for creating ruckus, harassing female doctor at hospital
Rajouri/Jammu, Aug 19 (PTI) A man was arrested for allegedly creating a ruckus and harassing an on-duty female doctor inside a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Monday, officials said. The accused Gurpreet Singh’s unruly behaviour at the sub-district hospital in Nowshera sparked a protest by doctors and the paramedical staff, they said. […]
Congress open to alliance in JK with all like-minded people: Karra
Srinagar, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra Monday said that the Congress party was open to forge alliance with like-minded people or parties and that the National Conference has approached the Congress Central leadership for a pre-poll alliance. “As far as the alliance, we are open to like-minded […]
Policeman reportedly dies of cardiac arrest in old city area of Eidgah
Srinagar, Aug 19: A police man died in Eidgah, Srinagar, after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday morning, officials said. They said that a policeman, who was posted as the PSO of a retired police officer, died on Monday morning after suffering a heart attack at his home in Saidapora, Eidgah, Srinagar. He added that […]
Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree, BBC says
Dubai, Aug 19 (AP) A former Saudi official alleged in a report that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forged the signature of his father on the royal decree that launched the kingdom’s yearslong, stalemated war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the allegations […]
Amit Shah hands over citizenship certificates to 188 Hindu refugees in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a large number of refugees were denied citizenship rights in the country due to the appeasement policy of past governments led by the Congress and its allies. Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad after handing over citizenship certificates to 188 Hindu refugees in Gujarat, Shah said the […]
