Update: 37 killed, 19 injured as bus falls into gorge in J&K’s Doda
Doda (J&K), Nov 15 (PTI) At least 37 people were killed and 19 injured when a bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and rolled down into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, officials said. The bus bearing registration number JK02CN-6555 was reportedly carrying 56 passengers, they said, adding that […]
Indian Navy monitoring movement of Chinese warships participating in exercise with Pakistan
New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) The Indian Navy has been keeping a close watch on the movement of a Chinese submarine and warships that are participating in a naval exercise with Pakistan, government sources said on Wednesday. The Navy is monitoring the Chinese platforms from the moment they entered the Indian Ocean region through the […]
NIA chargesheets Pak national among 2 in J&K terror conspiracy case
New Delhi, Nov 15: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a Chargesheet against two accused, including a Pakistan national, in the terror conspiracy case involving plans to disturb the peace and communal harmony of Jammu & Kashmir through acts of violence and terror. In a statement issued by the anti terror organisation the accused […]
Baramulla court seeks explanation from Tehsildar over ‘willful disobedience’ of its order
Srinagar, Nov 15: A local court has sought explanation from Tehsildar Baramulla over “willful disobedience” of its order restraining him from interfering with a construction work. In an order, the sub-judge Baramulla has directed Tehsildar to explain what made him commit wilful disobedience of the order passed by the court on November 10. “It is […]
Two terrorists killed in ongoing ops at LoC in Uri North Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 15: Two terrorists have been killed after security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that a group of terrorists was trying to sneak into this side of the LoC taking advantage of low visibility […]
Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest
Lucknow/Mumbai, Nov 14 (PTI) Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy died due to a cardiorespiratory arrest at a private hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, according to a company statement. He was 75. Having created a huge business empire across retail, real estate and financial services sectors, Roy was at the centre of […]
Doda road mishap update: 33 people dead, 22 injured
Jammu, Nov 15: Thirty three people were killed and at least 22 others injured when a bus they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Assar Doda. Official sources said that so far 33 fatalities have been confirmed and 22 others are injured in the accident involving bus bearing registration […]
Doda mishap: 5 Dead, causalities likely to go up
Srinagar, Nov 15: At least five people were left dead while the toll is likely to see a surge in a tragic mishap involving a passenger bus in Doda district. Officials said that a bus, carrying some 55 passengers, rolled down into a deep gorge at Assar area in Doda this morning, leaving at least […]
Air quality in Delhi inches closer to ‘severe’ category
New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday with the air quality standing close to the “severe” category amid unfavourable meteorological conditions. The national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 392 at 8 am. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 397 on Tuesday. It […]
PM launches Rs 24,000-crore project for development of vulnerable tribal groups
Khunti (Jharkhand), Nov 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Rs 24,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission for the holistic development of around 28 lakh PVTGs in the country. Modi launched the mission from Birsa College ground in Jharkhand’s Khunti district on the occasion of tribal icon Birsa […]