China delivers first overhauled JF-17 fighter jet to Pakistan
Beijing,(PTI) In a major boost for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), China has delivered the first overhauled multi-role JF-17 fighter jet to Islamabad as part of a project undertaken by the two countries over a decade ago for the development and manufacture of the aircraft. China and Pakistan had begun joint development and manufacture of the […]
LOC: Explosion along LOC in Mendhar
Poonch: A force personnel was injured after an explosion occurred along Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar area poonch sector on Wednesday. “The explosion took place on a forward location of Mendhar Line of Control in which the personal on duty got injured,” sources told KNO. An official told KNO that injured have been shifted […]
Remarks against PM Modi: Court reserves order on complaint seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) A Delhi court Wednesday reserved for June 7 order on a complaint seeking lodging of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged ‘Khoon ki Dalali’ remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal reserved order on the complaint, filed by advocate Joginder Tuli, which has sought […]
No trace of two PDD employees who fell into gorge on May 20
Baramulla: No trace has been found of the the two Power Department Development employees who drowned in 500 feet deep Jehlum Nallah in Daderkote area of Uri North Kashmir Baramulla district on May 20. “JK Police, SDRF and locals are continuing to search for the duo whose car, Alto 800 Car, skidded off the road […]
Rupee gains 5 paise against US dollar in early trade
New Delhi: The rupee ticked higher by 5 paise to 69.67 against the US dollar Wednesday amid weakness in the greenback and easing crude oil prices. Strong FIIs inflows and higher domestic equity markets also improved sentiments for the rupee, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened almost flat at […]
Poppy cultivation over 465 kanals of land destroyed in Shopian
SHOPIAN: A joint team of Revenue officials, Excise Department and District Police Shopian in a special drive destroyed poppy cultivation over 465 kanals of land in the horticultural fields and common land at Malhoora, Wandina of Tehsil Zainapora during the last week. The team warned the cultivators against the cultivation of poppy. Patwaries were asked […]
DSEK direct Minto Circle School to charge fee as per old fee structure
SRINAGAR: A team of officers of Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today inspected the Minto Circle School, Allochibagh, Srinagar after receiving a complaint from the parents of the students about arbitrary fee hike in the school without the approval of the Fee Fixation Committee, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar. The officials discussed the matter […]
MLA, six others shot dead in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh: Suspected NSCN (IM) militants Tuesday gunned down an assembly poll candidate of the NPP and six others, including two security personnel, in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, a top official said. Tirong Aboh, a sitting MLA from Khonsa West constituency, was seeking a re-election from the seat. Aboh was […]
Oppn leaders meet EC officials, demand verification of VVPAT slips before counting of votes
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Leaders of as many as 22 opposition parties met the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday and demanded verification of VVPAT slips of randomly-selected polling stations before the counting of the votes polled in the just-concluded Lok Sabha election begins on May 23. They also demanded […]
India must have permanent seat in UN Security Council: German
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) India must have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council as its absence hurts the credibility of the UN system, Germany’s new Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner said Tuesday. Lindner presented his credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind in Hindi on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after presenting […]