Centre seeks apology from NC leader Akbar Lone for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan in JK Assembly in 2018
New Delhi, Sep 4 (PTI) The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it wants National Conference leader Mohd Akbar Lone to apologise for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in 2018. Lone is the lead petitioner challenging the abrogation of Article 370 that accorded special status to the erstwhile […]
Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Kerala; two deaths reported
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (PTI) Heavy rainfall lashed many parts of Kerala in the last couple of days leading to the death of two people in Alappuzha district of the state. The deaths occurred in an accident on Sunday evening when the driver of an autorickshaw carrying a family of four lost control amidst the heavy […]
Govt school teacher arrested for ‘sexually abusing’ girl students in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Sep 4 (PTI) A government school teacher has been arrested on the charges of sexual abuse and harassment of girl students in Rajouri district, police said on Sunday. Ashraf Qureshi, the accused, was posted at the Government Higher Secondary School, Saaj in the Thanamandi sub-division, a police spokesperson said. He said a case under […]
Minor killed in road mishap at Karnah, Kupwara
Srinagar, Sep 4: A minor boy died after being allegedly hit by a tractor in Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday morning. Reports said that a minor boy was fatally hit by a tractor bearing registration number JK09C 0019. The boy identified as Nooran Shah (around 11 years of age), son of […]
Looking forward to India trip, disappointed Xi not attending G20 summit: President Biden
Washington, Sep 4 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has said that he is looking forward to his trip to India this week but is disappointed that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 summit in New Delhi. Biden will travel to India on September 7 to participate in the G20 Summit and […]
Indoor Saffron Cultivation Technology introduced in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR, SEP 03: In a momentous event at the Agriculture Extension Office in Kishtwar, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav today unveiled state-of-the-art Indoor Saffron Cultivation Technology. This innovative initiative marks a significant step towards revolutionizing saffron cultivation practices in the region. The event also witnessed the presence of Chief Agriculture Officer, Amjad Hussain Malik, and […]
India will be developed nation by 2047, its economic growth ‘natural by-product’ of 9 years of stability: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s economic growth is a “natural by-product” of his nine-year-old government’s political stability, as he expressed optimism that it will be a developed nation by 2047 with “corruption, casteism and communalism” having no place in our national life. In an exclusive interview with […]
CRPF jawan shoots himself dead in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Sept 3 (PTI) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Bashit Narayan Yadav, a resident of Bihar, was on duty near Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway when he shot himself around 11.45 pm […]
Major tragedy averted with timely detection of IED in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Sep 3 (PTI) A major tragedy was averted with timely detection of a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The IED, planted inside a tiffin box, was found lying on the roadside by the army’s road opening party at village Sangpur along the Jammu-Poonch […]
Soldier electrocuted to death in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Sept 3 (PTI) An Army personnel was electrocuted to death when he came in contact with a live wire inside a camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Deepak Pandey (25) of engineering squadron was electrocuted late Sunday night while working on some product, the officials said. They said […]