Resurgent Congress heading for comfortable majority in Karnataka
Bengaluru, May 13 (PTI) A resurgent Congress appeared headed for a comfortable majority in Karnataka on Saturday and on course to wrest power from the BJP in its lone southern citadel which seems to have been hit by anti-incumbency, as the morale-boosting show came ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha elections. According to latest Election […]
Brown bear who was attacking humans captured in Handwara village
Srinagar, May 13: A brown bear, involved in damaging graveyards in Rajwara village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, was captured on Saturday. An official said that Wildlife department with the assistance of police captured the man-eater brown bear who was ransacking graveyards in Rajwara village. He said that the bear was roaming in […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Uri Sector: Army
Kupwara, May 13: An infiltration bid by militants was foiled along Line of Control in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, during early morning hours on Saturday, army said. “A group of intruders while attempting to cross Line of Control, were engaged in an exchange of fire with the alert troops, resulting in a […]
198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail
Karachi, May 13 (PTI) Pakistani authorities have released 198 Indian fishermen, who were languishing at a jail here after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, and handed them over to India at the Wagah border. The fishermen were released from the Malir Jail in Karachi on Thursday evening. Malir Jail superintendent […]
Congress ahead of BJP in initial counting trends for K’taka Assembly polls
Bengaluru, May 13 (PTI) Opposition Congress in Karnataka forged ahead of its rival, the ruling BJP, according to the initial trends of counting of votes polled for the May 10 Assembly elections. The Mallikarjun Kharge-led party was leading in 82 seats and the BJP in 66. The JD(S), led by former Prime Minister H D […]
Night temp rises in JK as MeT forecasts more rains
Srinagar, May 13: Amid forecast for rain and thunderstorm, night temperature recorded increase across Jammu and Kashmir but hovered below normal at several on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that rain, thunderstorm and lightning was expected at a few places of Kashmir and Jammu region during the next 24 hours. He said from […]
Mughal Road opens for one way traffic
Srinagar, May 12: The historic Mughal Road was on Friday thrown open for one way traffic from Bufflaz to Peer Ki Gali. As per an order, District Magistrate ordered one way traffic on Mughal Road from May 12. “In view of clearance of Snow accumulation and landslides from 19 KM (Dogrian) to KM 43 Peer […]
New Football clubs to be registered, developed on professional lines
SRINAGAR, MAY 12: With improvement in weather conditions, outdoor sports activities started across Kashmir division here, today. In this connection, a one day Badminton event on similar lines was today conducted at Jehlum Indoor Stadium, Janbazpora Baramulla. In addition to the G-20 awareness campaign, the events also highlighted the benefits of healthier, fitter and vibrant […]
Pakistan situation will not impact JK: BJP
Srinagar, May 12 (PTI) The situation in Pakistan will not have any impact on Jammu and Kashmir, the J-K BJP said on Friday after some regional political parties expressed concern about the state of the affairs in the neighbouring nation and its ramifications. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti have expressed […]
SC directs Centre, states to ensure constitution of sexual harassment committees
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the state governments to undertake a time bound exercise to verify whether sexual harassment committees have been constituted in all ministries and the departments. The top court said there are serious lapses in the enforcement of the 2013 Prevention of Sexual […]