Temp drops in Rajasthan due to snowfall in J&K, HP
Jaipur, Jan 7 (PTI) The temperature at most places in the state has dropped by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius because of the snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh, a MeT official said Monday. The cold wave conditions will prevail over Rajasthan with 2 to 3 degrees Celsius drop in the minimum temperature in […]
Cabinet approves 10 pc quota for economically weaker sections in general category
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The Union Cabinet has approved 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category, sources said Monday. The government is likely to bring a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament on Tuesday, they said, adding that the quota will be over and […]
Had formed govt with BJP on some conditions, says Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday while apologizing for her ‘toffee’ remarks said that she was not ready to join hands with BJP to form the government. “I had put some conditions for government formation before BJP but these politicians creating trouble inside PDP went to Nagpur and told them […]
Police arrests couple for peddling drugs
Kulgam: Police in Qazigund, Kulgam arrested a couple for peddling drugs during a naka checking at Mirbazar area and recovered contraband substance from their possession. A police spokesman said that during naka checking at Akhran Bridge Mirbazar, Qazigund police arrested a couple identified as Sabzar Ahmad Rather @Raja son of Abdul Salam Rather resident of […]
Elderly man beaten to death by son over property dispute in Haryana
Hisar (Har), Jan 7 (PTI) An elderly man was beaten to death allegedly by his son over a property dispute in Haryana’s Hasangarh village, police said Monday. The body of Satbir Singh alias Bheera was found buried in the courtyard of son’s house on Sunday, they said. Police said a search was launched to trace […]
Triple Talaq Bill not a prestige issue for govt, seeks justice for Muslim women: BJP
NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP on Monday said that the controversial Triple Talaq Bill, which is facing stiff resistance from several quarters, is meant to seek justice for thousands of Indian Muslim women and the government is determined to push hard for its clearance in the Parliament. While stating that the Triple Talaq Bill, which […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after opposition uproar
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday after an uproar by opposition parties over various issues, including a CBI probe against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on alleged illegal mining. Members of the SP and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were up on their feet as soon as […]
US strikes kill top al-Qaeda plotter of USS Cole bombing in Yemen: Pentagon
Washington, Jan 7 (PTI) American airstrikes in Yemen killed a top al-Qaeda leader responsible for the deadly USS Cole bombing in 2000 in which 17 US sailors had lost their lives, the Pentagon said. Seventeen American sailors were killed and at least 40 others injured in the terrorist attack on the US Navy guided-missile destroyer […]
Six arrested for ATM theft
Jammu: Six people were arrested for allegedly stealing an ATM machine of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank here, police said Police received information that the J&K Bank ATM machine was taken away by thieves from Baba Talab on Saturday, SSP Jammu Tajinder Singh told reporters. During investigations, it was found that the thieves had dumped […]
MC employee dies in road mishap at Ganderbal
Srinagar: A Municipal Committee employee died in a road mishap at Ganderbal early Monday morning, policesources said. They said that the employee of MC Ganderbal was hit by a speeding Sumo vehicle while he was doing his job at Behama area the district. Reports said that the worker was clearing the snow from the road […]
