3-nation tour chance to thank partner countries for support in fight against cross-border terrorism: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada will provide space for exchanging views on pressing global issues and the priorities of the Global South, as he left for a three-nation tour. In his departure statement ahead of his three-nation tour, Modi said he […]
Helicopter crashes near Kedarnath shrine, all seven on board killed

DEHRADUN, Jun 15 (PTI): A helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand early Sunday, killing all seven on board. Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar told PTI that the accident took place above the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility due to bad weather. The dead included six pilgrims and the pilot.
10 people injured in road mishap at Bijbhera in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Jun 15: At least ten people were injured when a Tavera vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at NHW Fruit Mandi in Jalblipora area of Bijbhera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. Officials said that a Tavera with registration number JK14B-9328 hit a divider near National Highway Fruit Mandi which […]
Grief counsellors to be assigned to kin of Ahmedabad plane crash victims: Official

AHMEDABAD, Jun 15 (PTI): The Gujarat government will assign grief counsellors to the families of victims of the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash to deal with the mental trauma, a senior official has said. As many as 230 teams have been formed to coordinate with families of the victims, Gujarat relief commissioner and revenue secretary […]
Lt Guv announces opening of parks at tourist places from June 17

Destinations were closed after Pahalgam attack Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the parks at tourist places, which were closed in view of security considerations after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, are being reopened in a phased manner to allow tourists to visit the destinations. He said that some destinations will be reopened […]
Won’t be obstacle if elected govt wants to do development works: LG Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said he would not be an obstacle if the elected government in the Union Territory wants to carry our development works as they control the key departments. The LG’s remarks came after J&K Minister for Education and Health Sakina Itoo, while addressing a function in Kulgam district of south […]
AAP’s Mehraj Malik withdraws support to NC-led government
Srinagar: Mehraj Malik, the firebrand MLA from Doda and the sole MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party in J&K on Saturday announced withdrawal of support to NC-led government. The firebrand legislator took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce his withdrawal of support from the ruling National Conference-led coalition. “I, Mehraj Malik, MLA from […]
Pahalgam terror attack: LG hands over job letter to wife of slain pony ride operator
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday provided a job to the wife of Adil Shah, a local pony ride operator who was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam attack while battling terrorists, officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over the appointment letter to Adil Shah’s wife Gulnaz Akhter at their house in […]
Ahmedabad plane crash- Govt sets up high-level panel to examine causes: Civil Aviation Min
New Delhi: A high-level panel has been set up to investigate the causes of the Ahmedabad plane crash and the investigation is progressing smoothly, the government said on Saturday. The black box of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane that crashed on Thursday was recovered from the site on Friday evening. “Decoding the black box […]
Death toll in AI plane crash touches 270
Ahmedabad/New Delhi: The death toll in the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 270 on Saturday even as the Centre set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel headed by the Union home secretary to examine the causes that led to the disaster. As investigators pore over wreckage at the BJ Medical College hostel […]