Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkiye, causing buildings to collapse
Ankara, Oct 28 (AP) A strong earthquake shook western Turkiye on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province, according to the Disaster and Emergency […]
PM Modi greets devotees on conclusion of Chhath puja
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted devotees at the conclusion of the four-day Chhath festival and said it gave a divine glimpse into the country’s grand tradition. “Today, the auspicious conclusion of the great festival of Chhath took place with the morning arghya offered to Lord Sun God. During […]
SC orders JKCA polls in 12 weeks under supervision of former CEC
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) be held within 12 weeks under the supervision of a former chief election commissioner. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions that […]
EC announces second phase of SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states, UTs
NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (PTI): The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. He said the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) is the ninth such exercise since Independence, with the last one happening in […]
CM Omar Abdullah tables Jammu and Kashmir Rent Authority Bill in Assembly
SRINAGAR, OCT 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Authority Bill, 2025 (LA Bill No. 4 of 2025) in the Legislative Assembly. “I rise to introduce a Bill to establish a Rent Authority to regulate the renting of premises, to protect the interests of landlords and tenants, and to provide […]
PHE daily wagers hold protests in Jammu, demand tabling of report on regularisation in assembly
JAMMU, Oct 27 (PTI): Daily wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department on Monday staged a protest here to demand tabling of the report of the committee set up by the Jammu and Kashmir government on regularisation of their services. This is the second time in five days that the PHE Employees United Front […]
Pahalgam Gondola project halted post terror attack, work to resume after NIA nod: J&K Govt
Srinagar, Oct 27: The proposed Gondola project in Pahalgam has been halted as the executing agency awaits permission from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to resume ground surveys and technical studies, the Jammu and Kashmir government said on Monday. Tourism minister informed the house that the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) had finalised […]
Hopes for statehood restoration fades with each day: CM Omar
Srinagar, Oct 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the hopes of statehood restoration are fading with each passing day. Speaking to media persons, CM Omar said that he has been hoping that statehood restoration from day one. “However, as the delay continues, the hopes are fading with each passing day,” he added. […]
‘Dream school project’ bridges distance between Kashmir and Kerala: LG Sinha
Srinagar, Oct 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said the “Dream school project” has helped bridge the distance between Kashmir and Kerala by bringing the two regions closer through education and innovation. The LG said that project was conceptualised following an MoU signed on March 27, 2023, between the School Education Department and the Faizal […]
Stray dogs case: SC directs chief secretaries of states, UTs to appear before it on Nov 3
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the chief secretaries of states and Union Territories, other than West Bengal and Telangana, to appear before it on November 3 to explain why compliance affidavits were not filed in the stray dogs case. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta […]