Donald Trump indicted on 2020 election fraud charges in Georgia
Washington, Aug 15 (PTI) Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury for racketeering and other charges related to efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia, the fourth set of criminal charges brought against the former US president ahead of his bid to reclaim the White House in 2024. […]
3 Army officers, JKP cop awarded Shaurya Chakra for eliminating 64 terrorists in south Kashmir
Jammu, Aug 15: Three army officers and a Jammu and Kashmir police constable, who had participated in anti terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir from 2020 to 2023, resulting in elimination of nearly 64 hardcore terrorists, have been awarded Shaurya Chakras 2023 for their bravery. President Droupadi Murmu has approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed […]
Negative travel advisories on Kashmir will be lifted soon: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Aug 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that after a long gap foreign tourist arrivals have shown a surge as there has been 59 per cent increase in foreign guest arrivals in the UT while as negative travel advisories imposed by some countries are expected to be removed soon. Addressing the Independence Day […]
India at decisive turning point, can shape new world order: PM Modi in his I-Day address
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) India is at a decisive turning point and has the strength to shape the new world order that was emerging in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and assured the countrymen of a “New India” with a bright future in next five years. […]
Drug smugglers house, Rs 69 Lakh attached by police
Srinagar, Aug 14: Police has seized a two-storied house and cash Rs over 69 lakh of drug smugglers in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement a spokesperson said that police attached two-storied house valued about Rs 21.97 lakh and cash amounting to Rs 69.20 lakh of drug smugglers under sections 68-E read with 68-F […]
29 killed in Himachal Pradesh rains, nine of them in Shimla landslides
Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) At least 29 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, nine of them buried under the rubble of temple and after another landslip in Shimla, as rains wreaked havoc in the state, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses, officials said on Monday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said […]
Conflict tag on Kashmir’s face was ‘business for some people’ to fill their own coffers: Lt Guv
Sonmarg (Ganderbal), Aug 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that three-decades long conflict in Kashmir was a “business for some people” who filled their own coffers while common man was left to suffer on all fronts. He, however, was quick to add that Security Forces are pushing the last nail in the coffin of […]
Imambargah, two houses damaged in midnight blaze in Budgam
Budgam, Aug 14: At least two residential houses and an Imam bargah were damaged in a fire incident that broke out at Woolina Ichgam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Local residents said that the fire broke out from Imam bargah and quickly spread to the other two nearby houses, resulting in damage to all […]
DRI busts wildlife smuggling racket in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 14: The Director of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a wildlife smuggling racket in Kashmir Valley by arresting eight persons including a cop involved in the illegal trade. An official handout said that an operation was launched by the DRI after it developed specific intelligence over a period of time that a few […]
I-Day: ADGP Vijay Kumar among 55 JKP officers awarded Police Medal for Gallantry
Srinagar, Aug 14: ADGP Vijay Kumar is among fifty five Police officers from Jammu and Kashmir Police awarded the prestigious Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) for their utmost dedication and determination towards their services, by the President of India. An official said that besides ADGP Vijay Kumar, the other police officers bestowed with the award […]