BJP built tallest statue of Patel, but could not construct Ram temple: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Accusing the BJP of misleading the people, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah alleged Monday the party built the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, but could not keep the promise of constructing a Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said the BJP was reverting to its tactics of arousing religious passion for […]
Visiting the Taj is more ‘costly’ from today
Agra, Dec 10 (PTI) Those wanting to see the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs 200 from Monday. Vasant Swarnakar, Archaeological Survey of India’s chief archaeologist in Agra, said domestic visitors will have to pay Rs 250 and foreign visitors Rs 1,300 to see the main […]
The devastation in Munjgund where five houses were razed to ground during the 18 hours long encounter
The devastation in Munjgund where five houses were razed to ground during the 18 hours long encounter. KV Pics
Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall
Srinagar: Following a fresh snowfall in the high altitude areas including Pir Ki Gali today, the traffic authorities closed the Mughal Road for vehicular traffic on Monday morning. The Mughal road- connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district was closed today early Morning following a fresh […]
18 hour long gunfight ends, 3 militants killed
Srinagar, Dec 9 (PTI) Security forces killed three militants Sunday on the outskirts of Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during an encounter, the Army said. “Three militants have been killed in the Mujgund operation,” an Army official said. He said weapons have been recovered from the site of encounter. Security forces had […]
Large number of Muslim women likely to go to Haj without ‘Mehram’ in 2019: Naqvi
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) A large number of Muslim women are likely to go to Haj without ‘Mehram’ (male companion) next year, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Sunday. Naqvi, while chairing a meeting here with representatives of organisations associated with Haj, said that Haj Committee of India has received more than 2,23,000 […]
Pak issues visas to 139 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj dham
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) The Pakistan High Commission Sunday said it has issued visas to 139 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj Dham, the famous Shiva temple, in the country’s Punjab province. Under the framework of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year. […]
Shalindra Kumar to take charge as J&K CEO on Wednesday
Jammu, Dec 9 (PTI) Shalindra Kumar will take over as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday replacing the incumbent Shaleen Kabra, a day after the completion of the ongoing nine-phased panchayat polls in the state. Kabra (IAS-1992), after relinquishing his charge, will be the principal secretary to the government, industries […]
China and Pak gave support to Mizo insurgency, says Zoramthanga in his autobiography
Aizawl, Dec 9 (PTI) Once a dreaded militant and now a leading politician in North East, Zoramthanga has completed writing his autobiography, which, he terms, will be a very controversial book and is likely to be objected by both Pakistan and Chinese governments because of detail accounts of their “support” to the insurgency in Mizoram. […]
Support demand for divisional status to Ladakh: BJP
Jammu, Dec 9 (PTI) Backing the creation of a separate division for Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP has urged Governor Satya Pal Malik not to “succumb to the blackmailing tactics” of the valley-centric parties on the issue. “Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are three distinct geographical entities and are referred to as the three […]
