Excise policy cases: Interim bail pleas of Sisodia to be heard on September 4
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing for September 4 on the interim bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in two Delhi excise policy cases being probed by the CBI and ED. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti perused the medical records of Sisodia’s wife, and […]
Trump pleads not guilty to charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election
Washington, Aug 4 (PTI) Former US president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty before an Indian-American judge to the charges accusing him of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to remain in power despite losing the November 2020 election. It was Trump’s third court appearance in four months. Trump, who is seeking to contest the 2024 presidential […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath cave
Jammu, Aug 4 (PTI) A fresh batch of 1,181 pilgrims left for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here on Friday amid tight security. Over 4.5 lakh devotees have paid obeisance at the shrine since July 1, when the yatra began in the valley. While 706 pilgrims, headed for Pahalgam, left in a […]
MeT predicts hot and dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 4: The weather department on Friday forecast mainly hot and dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir but isolated late afternoon or evening showers has not been ruled out. “Mainly hot and dry weather is expected today. Rain may occur at isolated to scattered places of Jammu & Kashmir towards late afternoon/evening,” a meteorological […]
Terror Case: NIA conducts raids at five locations in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 4: National Investigation Agency on Friday morning carried out raids at five different locations in South Kashmir in a terror related case. Official sources said that an NIA team with the assistance of police and CRPF raiding five different places in Kulgam and Pulwama district. The raids were also being carried out at […]
Army jawan who went missing from Kulgam recovered: Police
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) An Army jawan who was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir last week has been recovered, police said on Thursday. Javaid Ahmad Wani, posted in Ladakh, went missing on Saturday from his native Kulgam district while he was on leave. “Missing Army jawan has been recovered by Kulgam […]
Narco-terrorism case: SIA conducts raids in Poonch
Jammu, Aug 3 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday conducted raids at two places in connection with a narco-terrorism case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, official sources said. The raids were conducted in Gursia and Balakote areas of the district, they said. According to officials, the case relates to notorious drug peddler […]
Terrorist associate detained under PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 3 (PTI) A terrorist associate was detained on Thursday under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, police said. The detained associate, Abdul Karim Butt, is the brother of hardcore A++ category terrorist and Hizbul Mujahideen commander Jahangir Saroori, they said. Police said Butt was put behind bars […]
Environment free of terror imperative for normal ties: MEA on Pak PM’s remarks on talks
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) India on Thursday said an environment free of terror and hostilities is imperative for normal ties with Pakistan, days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to hold talks with New Delhi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India wants normal ties with all neighbouring countries including […]
ACB arrests revenue official for accepting Rs 2000 bribe in Budgam
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday trapped and arrested a revenue official for demanding and accepting bribe in Khag area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to a statement issued here the ACB said that a complainant approached ACB Srinagar, with a written complaint against Fayaz Ahmad Shora, senior assistant and incharge Nazir […]