Non-local charred to death during fire mishap at Kupwara
Srinagar, Mar 5: A non-local person was charred to death as a massive overnight blaze ravaged through a shopping complex and a hotel at Batergam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reliable sources said that a shopping complex comprising several shops and a hotel were caught in a massive blaze during the intervening Monday and Tuesday […]
Sub-zero night temp in Kashmir, minus 9.5°C in Gulmarg
Srinagar, Mar 5: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature continued to hover below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording minus 9.5°C on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 2.0°C, same as on the previous night. It was below normal by 4.2°C for the […]
Two killed in late night mishap at Ramban
Srinagar, Mar 05: At least two people died in a road accident after a vehicle they were travelling fell into deep gorge near Battery Chashma along Jammu Srinagar national highway in Ramban district laye on Monday night, an official said Tuesday. He said that the driver of ill-fated cab was failed to negotiate a sharp […]
Bengaluru prison radicalisation case: NIA raids multiple places across 7 states
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday launched multiple raids across seven states in connection with a case related to radicalisation of prisoners by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in Karnataka, an official said. The raids, being conducted in connection with the Bengaluru prison radicalisation case, are underway at 17 places across […]
Statehood should be restored to J&K immediately: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Srinagar, Mar 4 (PTI) DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said that statehood should be restored to Jammu and Kashmir immediately after the assembly elections are held in the Union territory. “The prime minister and the home minister have promised in the Parliament to restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. We had insisted […]
China downplays rising frictions with Asian neighbours; says BRI gaining momentum, trade booming
Beijing, Mar 4 (PTI) China on Monday sought to play down increasing tensions with its Asian neighbours over the simmering South China Sea dispute and the eastern Ladakh border issue with India, saying its initiatives like BRI are gaining momentum and trade is booming with regional countries. China has given high priority to its neighbouring […]
Over 2 lakh people to attend PM Modi’s Srinagar rally on Mar 7: Ravinder Raina
Srinagar, Mar 04: Stating that Bakshi Stadium will be flooded on March 07, Bharatiya Janata Party’s J&K unit president Ravinder Raina Monday said that they are expecting that over two lakh people will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Srinagar. Addressing a press conference, Ravinder Raina said that the people across the Valley are […]
Kejriwal skips 8th ED summons, says ready to appear virtually before agency after Mar 12
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who skipped the eighth Enforcement Directorate summons in connection with the excise policy case on Monday, has expressed readiness to appear before the agency through video-conferencing after March 12, government sources said. Sources in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said the agency is examining Kejriwal’s response. The […]
Haj Suvidha App launched, Haj Guide for 2024 released by Smriti Irani
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Zubin Irani launched the Haj Suvidha App that would provide necessary information and direct access to important services like training modules, flight details, and accommodation to those embarking on the annual pilgrimage. Irani inaugurated a two-day Training of Trainers Programme as part of preparations for […]
No immunity from prosecution to MPs, MLAs for taking bribe to vote in legislature: SC
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday held that MPs and MLAs do not enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or cast a vote in the legislature. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud unanimously overruled the 1998 verdict delivered by a five-judge […]