5 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Odisha
Bhubaneswar (PTI) At least five Maoists, including three women, were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Koraput district of Odisha on Wednesday, a senior police officer said. The encounter took place in a forest under Padua police station limits in the morning when personnel of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary […]
Governor chairs high level meeting at Raj Bhavan, reviews security situation
ADGP Muneer Khan asked to conduct inquiry into attacks on political leaders since October 2018 Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik undertook a detailed review of the security management related issues in a high level meeting at the Raj Bhavan here today and was given a sector-wise assessment of the prevailing security situation in the […]
Man kills wife in Jammu, arrested
Jammu: Police has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his 20-year old wife in Jammu division of the state. The accused stabbed to death his wife in the city on Tuesday night, officials said. SP (south Jammu) Vinay Sharma identified the accused as Tota Ram. In the preliminary investigation, it has surfaced that Ram suspected […]
Omar Abdullah seeks action in journalists bribery case
SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday said action must be taken in the alleged bribery of journalists by BJP leaders in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. “In light of the CCTV footage purported to show BJP leaders attempting to bribe journalists in Leh, I’m retweeting my original tweet with the letter of complaint by […]
Two persons running chemist shop injured after attacked by gunmen in Shopian
Srinagar(GNS): Two persons who were running a chemist shop were injured after attacked by unknown gunmen at Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that the gunmen barged inside the chemist shop and fired upon the Irfan Ahmad and Muzafar Ahmad at Zainapora. In the incident, the duo […]
Militant hideout busted in Gagangeer Ganderbal
Ganderbal: Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area of Ganderbal district. “During the search operation, a hideout of militants was busted in the Gagengeer area,” police officer told KNO. He said that incriminating material, arms and ammunition were recovered from the site.
Trader’s, Transporters Protest Levying Of Toll Tax, Submit Memorandum To DC
Srinagar, May 8 (GNS): Traders and transporters on Wednesday staged a strong protest against government’s decision to impose toll tax on all types of vehicles plying on Srinagar-Jammu highway. The toll is being collected by National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI) at the toll Post Kachkoot Fee Plaza in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag […]
Rahul Gandhi tenders unconditional apology for attributing ‘chowkidar chor hai’ remark to SC
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology in the Supreme Court for wrongfully attributing to the apex court the ‘chowkidar chor hai’ remark in the Rafale verdict. Gandhi uses the remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attack him on the Rafale issue. In a fresh three-page affidavit, the […]
NEET-PG cut offs reduced by 6 percentile
New Delhi: The Health Ministry has decided to reduce the qualifying marks for NEET-PG for 2019-20 by six percentile. The decision by the HM was taken in consultation with the Board of Governors in the Medical Council of India (MCI), “All states/UTs were requested to make necessary arrangements for allowing students as per revised qualifying […]
Shopian boys detained in Rajouri, police says they have been released
Rajouri: Three teenage boys from Shopian district of south Kashmir were detained by police along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu region on Tuesday, officials said today. Official sources told GNS that the trio were detained by police from Brari village close to LoC in Nowshera area of Rajouri. Station […]