Two crore expected to take holy dip on Kumbh’s third ‘shahi snaan’ on Sunday
Allahabad, Feb 9 (PTI) The Sangam city is all set to host the third ‘shaahi snaan’ of the ongoing Kumbh on Basant Panchami, falling on Sunday, during which more than two crore devotees are expected to take a holy dip. All the roads from the neighbouring districts led to Sangam city as devotees from different parts […]
Woman kills her 12-yr-old sister with the help of two lovers, arrested
Muzaffarnagar, (PTI) A woman was arrested for allegedly killing her 12-year-old-sister after the latter learned about her illicit relationship with two men, a police official said Saturday. Himanshi was found dead near her house at Kapur Ghar village, he said. During investigation, police found that Kajal killed her minor sister with the help of her two […]
American man on way to Pak to join LeT arrested at US airport
Washington, (PTI) A 29-year-old New York City man has been arrested while he was about to catch a flight to Pakistan to join the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in a dangerous sign that the Pakistan-based terror group, which carried out the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, has expanded its tentacles in the US. In another instance of growing influence […]
Jawahar Tunnel Avalanche: Last body recovered, death toll 8
Srinagar: The death toll from an avalanche at Jawahar Tunnel reached eight as rescuers pulled out body of the only missing policeman from the rubble of a police post crushed by the heavy snow avalanche on Thursday. Reports said body of Parvaiz Ahmad Mir (Belt No. SGCT 220/ KGM) Son of Ghulam Mohd Mir of […]
Valley shuts over JRL call to commemorate Afzal Guru hanging
Srinagar: Complete shutdown is being observed in Valley over Joint Resistance Leadership’s call against hanging of Afzal Guru this day six years back in Tihar Jail. JRL has called for a shutdown to protest against the hanging of Guru and Maqbool Bhat on Feb 9 and 11 respectively. Authorities have imposed restrictions in old city […]
As cold wave grips Valley, MET says, weather will remain cold and dry
Srinagar: Cold wave gripped Kashmir Valley and the minimum temperatures slumped below the freezing point as roads have become slippery to walk upon. MET department said that due to a clear night sky, the minimum temperatures have dropped across Jammu and Kashmir. “The weather is expected to remain cold and dry during the next three […]
Minor dies after hit by snow slide in Sopore village
Srinagar: A 7-year old boy was killed after a snow slide falls from a roop top of a house which hit him in Chahar village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday late evening. Reports reaching GNS said that the boy Irfan Ahmed Khan son of Ghulam Hassan Khan of Chehar Kalhool […]
Youth goes missing in Sopore, family seek help
Sopore: A family from Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday appealed general public to help them in tracing their missing son. Gh Nabi War, father of Asif Ahmad War told KNO that his son Asif Ahmad War from Warpora Sopore had gone missing on 02 February. He said his […]
Shaleen Kabra posted Principal Secretary Home, 4 IAS officers transferred
Srinagar: The government on Friday transferred four IAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect According to an order, Arun Kumar Mehta (IAS), presently on leave, is posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department. Raj Kumar Goyal (IAS), Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, has been transferred-and posted as Principal […]
Division status to Ladakh: Ignoring Pir Panchal, Chenab valley casts questions on centers intentions, says Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday while welcoming the governments decision declaring Ladakh a seperate division has said that ignoring Pir Panchal and Chenab castes questions about center’s intentions. “Creation of a separate administrative division for Leh is a welcome step. However ignoring Pir Panchal & Chenab valley raises questions about the Centre’s […]