Two killed as container truck overturns in Kulgam, south Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 13: Two persons lost their lives after being trapped beneath an apple-laden container truck that overturned at Pombai area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that an AC container truck bearing registration number JK03P-0505, carrying apples, overturned on a road in Pombai village. The truck had four occupants, two […]
Two drug peddlers detained under NDPS Act in Kathua
JAMMU, Dec 13 (PTI): Two suspected drug peddlers, including a woman, were detained under stringent the NDPS Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said on Friday. Gurnam Singh alias Katta of Chak Drab Khan and Asha Bibi of Khanpur-Marheen were habitual drug peddlers and their detention warrants under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic […]
No court to entertain, pass directions in cases of religious places till further orders: SC
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) In an important development, the Supreme Court on Thursday restrained till further directions the courts in the country from entertaining fresh lawsuits and passing any effective interim or final orders in pending ones seeking to reclaim religious places, especially mosques and dargahs (a muslim shrine). “As the matter is sub-judice […]
Union Cabinet approves ‘one nation, one election’ proposal
New Delhi, Dec 12: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved ‘one nation, one election’, sources said. The government is likely to bring a comprehensive bill on the same during the next week, amid the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs, asking them […]
Under PM Modi’s leadership, JK treading towards equality, opportunity, social justice: LG Sinha
Jammu, Dec 12: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday while paying tributes to the legendary Dogra warrior, General Zorawar Singh, during a commemorative event held at Gulshan Ground, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu said that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new wave of prosperity and equitable development over the past few years under […]
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (PTI): Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday amid sloganeering after BJP president J P Nadda attacked the Congress for questioning the ruling given by the Chairman and the party’s alleged nexus with US hedge fund tycoon George Soros. After laying of listed papers and reports during the […]
SJM Gilani promoted to DGP grade by MHA
Srinagar, Dec 12: Government of India, has promoted Syed Javiad Mujtaba Gilan(IPS) to the DGP grade. According to an order by undersecretary Government of India, MHA Gilani has been promoted to the level 16 in the pay matrix with effect from the date of the assumption of charge by the 1994-AGMUT cadre by the officer. […]
Kashmir plains receive season’s first snowfall
SRINAGAR, Dec 12 (PTI): Several areas in the plains of the Kashmir Valley received the season’s first snowfall, while higher reaches experienced moderate rainfall, officials said on Thursday, adding that the minimum temperature has improved across most places in the valley. The plains of Shopian, Pulwama, and Baramulla, as well as the upper areas of […]
Driver killed, another injured as truck roll down in deep gorge in Anantnag
Srinagar, Dec 12: A truck driver was killed while as its conductor was injured after the vehicle fell into deep gorge at Margan top area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that a truck carrying bricks from Anantnag to Warwan lost its control at Margan top and fell into deep gorge. Soon a team […]
PoK man inadvertently crosses LoC near Poonch, arrested: Police
Srinagar, Dec 12: A man has been arrested for allegedly crossing over to this side of the Line of Contral from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in Poonch, police said on Thursday. An official said that the man ‘illegally’ crossed over to this side from PoK and was immediately arrested. He identified the man as Saliiq […]
