ED acted in most highhanded manner in excise policy case, Kejriwal tells SC
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday told the Supreme Court that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has acted in a “most highhanded manner” in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. In a rejoinder to the ED’s reply affidavit filed on his petition challenging his arrest in […]
Challenging abrogation of Article 370 in SC might have been a mistake: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR, Apr 27 (PTI): Challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court might have been a mistake but not doing so would have made things worse politically for the mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone has said. The apex court in December last year upheld the Centre’s August […]
Mughal road closed for traffic amid inclement weather
Srinagar, Apr 27: The authorities on Saturday ordered closure of Mughal road in view of the inclement weather and accumulation of snow on the road stretch near Pir-ki-Gali. Officials said that the step has been taken in view of the slippery road condition and possibility of shooting stones on the road stretch. They said that […]
Rains lash JK, MeT forecasts more in next few days
Srinagar, Apr 27: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir with the weather department on Saturday predicting more in the next few days. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 8:30 am this morning, Srinagar received 4.5mm of rainfall, Qazigund 10.2mm, Pahalgam 20.8mm, Kupwara 15.1mm, Kokernag 9.8mm, Gulmarg 8.6mm, Jammu 2.3mm, Banihal […]
2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur
IMPHAL, Apr 27 (PTI): Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang police station area, they said. “The militants fired […]
Srinagar Boat Tragedy: Another minor boy’s body retrieved near Noorbagh Srinagar, after 12 days
Srinagar, Apr 27: The body of second missing minor boy, who drowned after a boat capsized in river Jhelum in Gandabal area of Srinagar on April 16, was retrieved from the river on Saturday morning, at Noorbagh Srinagar after 12 days, officials said. An official said that the body of the boy was retrieved near […]
Srinagar Boat Capsize: Minor boy’s body retrieved near Old Zero bridge after 11 days
Srinagar, Apr 26: The body of a minor boy, who drowned after a boat capsized in river Jhelum in Gandabal area of Srinagar 11 days ago, was retrieved from the river on Friday afternoon near Raj Bagh, officials said. An official said that the body of the boy was retrieved near Old Zero bridge near […]
Police hunt on to nab people attempting to ‘disrespect’ mosque, local shrine in Pulwama
Srinagar, Apr 26 (PTI) Police have launched a hunt to arrest the people behind an attempt to “disrespect” a local shrine and a mosque in Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday night in the Dadsara area of Tral in the south Kashmir district. “Yesterday night, […]
Ramban Road Sinking: 50 houses damaged, families being shifted to safer places: DC
Srinagar, Apr 26: At least 50 houses got damaged after a road caved in Pernote area of Ramban district on last evening, officials said on Friday Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-ul-Haq said that 30 residential houses got damaged in the initial stage and later 20 more got affected. “We are shifting the affected families to the […]
Over 42 pc polling in Jammu LS seat till 1 pm
JAMMU, Apr 26 (PTI): More than 42 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling in Jammu constituency in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, officials said. Voting began at 7 am in the 2,416 polling stations in the constituency and is going on peacefully, Jammu […]
