Ready to contest Assembly polls if Centre revokes ban imposed on us: Panel head Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir
Srinagar, May 15 : In a significant development, the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir Wednesday said that it was ready to contest polls if Centre would lift the ban on it. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) imposed ban on JeI in 2019 , post Article 370 roll back, terming the organization as “anti national.” Talking to […]
Will give 10 kg free ration to poor if INDIA bloc comes to power: Kharge
Lucknow (UP), May 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced Wednesday that if the INDIA bloc is voted to power, it will double the quantity of free rations provided by the BJP government to the poor. He referred to the Modi government scheme providing five kilograms of ration to the poor every month and said, […]
Army illuminates border village with solar lights in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, May 15 (PTI) Located just 600 meters from the Line of Control (LoC), the Dabbi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district comes alive after dusk, thanks to the army which has installed solar-powered lights to provide succour to the villagers. The project was undertaken under operation ‘Sadhbhavana’ (goodwill) and was completed in a […]
Chabahar port will benefit entire region: Jaishankar on US warning
Kolkata, May 15 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Chabahar port would benefit the entire region and a narrow view should not be taken of it, after the US warned that any country having business dealings with Iran runs the “potential risk of sanctions”. Speaking at a programme in Kolkata on Tuesday night, […]
MeT predicts no significant weather activity till May 25 in JK
Srinagar, May 15: While no significant weather activity has been predicted till May 25, night temperature recorded an increase but settled below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 10.5°C against 9.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C […]
Lt Governor chairs a review meeting of Home Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of Home Department. The meeting was attended by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; RR Swain, DGP J&K, Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home Department, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor and […]
Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Kathua
Jammu, May 14 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was arrested from a village near the Line of Control (LoC) here, officials said on Tuesday. Separately, a massive search operation was launched near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district following suspicious movement of at least five persons, believed to be terrorists, the officials said. They said […]
PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat
VARANASI, May 14 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat after offering prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal Bhairav temple here. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was among those present at the collectorate when Modi filed his papers. He is eyeing a hattrick […]
Properties of two terror handlers based in PoK attached in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, May 14: Police on Tuesday said that properties of two terror handlers have been attached in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said after obtaining attachment order passed by Sub Judge Uri attached properties (1 Kanal & 11 Marlas) land worth lacs belonging to two terror handlers based in Pakistan identified as Mohammad Arif Badal […]
Below normal night temp in Kashmir amid dry weather forecast
Srinagar, May 14: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature recorded a drop and settled below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.5°C against 9.9°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C below normal for the summer […]