BJP to hold legislature party meeting tomorrow
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a meeting of its legislature party on Thursday morning in Srinagar to chalk out a strategy for the autumn session of the Legislative Assembly. Sources said that Leader of the Opposition and firebrand BJP leader Sunil Kumar Sharma will chair a meeting of all BJP […]
Prez Droupadi Murmu”s helicopter wheels sink into newly concreted landing pad
PATHANAMTHITTA(KERALA): (Oct 22) , Oct 22 (PTI) The wheels of the helicopter which carried President Droupadi Murmu for her Sabarimala visit got stuck in a depression in the newly concreted helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Pramadam here when it landed on Wednesday morning. After the President left for Pamba by road, visuals […]
Big python captured in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Oct 22 (PTI): A three-metre-long python was captured in a village in Rajouri district after an operation that lasted for hours, officials said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, locals informed the wildlife department about the presence of a large python in a cattle shed in Rajal village of Nowshera tehsil. A team from the department […]
India rises to 9th spot globally in forest area, retains 3rd position in forest gain: FAO report
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Environment Ministry said this reflects the success of India’s large-scale afforestation and community-led […]
J&K Assembly braces for stormy session as opposition gears up to corner government over election promises, governance and reservation
Srinagar, Oct 22: The autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly is expected to be stormy, with opposition parties gearing up to corner the ruling NC- led government over a gamut of issues. The session, starting tomorrow, is expected to witness fireworks from the opposition over governance issues, promises made by the National Conference […]
US President Trump dials Modi, extends Diwali greetings
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) US President Donald Trump extended Diwali greetings in a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said he expected that both India and the US continue to “illuminate” the world with hope and stand united against terrorism. The phone conversation, initiated by the US president, came days after he […]
Ahead of assembly session & RS polls, NC convenes meeting of legislators of ruling allies
Srinagar, Oct 22: Ahead of the Assembly session and Rajya Sabha polls, the ruling National Conference has convened a meeting of its allies on Wednesday evening to discuss their strategy. According to sources, the ruling party has also invited its ally, the Congress, to participate in the meeting, despite frosty relations between the two over […]
CM Omar Abdullah pays tribute to police martyrs on Commemoration Day at Zewan
SRINAGAR, OCT 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today led a solemn ceremony at the Police Martyrs Memorial in Zewan, paying homage to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. The ceremony was addressed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who graced the occasion […]
New types of crime, terrorism and ideological wars emerging within society: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said while there is instability on the borders, new types of crime, terrorism and ideological wars are emerging within society. Laying a wreath at the National Police Memorial here on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Singh also said that the military and police […]
Nation acknowledges J&K Police’s mettle, unflinching resolve in upholding peace and security: LG Sinha
Srinagar, Oct 21: Asserting that the entire country has acknowledged J&K Police’s mettle and unflinching resolve in maintaining peace and security in the Union Territory, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the Police martyrs. Addressing the Police Commemoration Day, LG Sinha lauded the “immense” sacrifices rendered by the police and recalled […]