Three people feared missing after avalanche in Gurez
Srinagar: At least three persons are feared missing after an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez area on Saturday, police said. “An avalanche struck Gurez area today. Three persons are reportedly trapped under it,” a police official said. A rescue operation has been launched to trace the missing persons, he said. Further details are awaited. […]
GDA employee caught while accepting bribe
Srinagar: An employee of Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) was caught red handed by Vigilance organisation while taking a bribe from a businessman dealing with auto spare parts, a vigilance spokesman said Saturday. He said that the employee was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of 5000 from a person who is running auto spare […]
Traffic mess giving headaches
The transport sector both in Urban and Rural areas across Jammu and Kashmir is in a mess. Even a maverick police officer who was deputed more than a year back to head the traffic department failed to generate any visible change. The only change that has been noticed is the increased number of challans and […]
42 days Yatra to begin on 23rd June, 2020
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over the 37th Board Meeting held here today at Raj Bhavan, Jammu. Those present at the meeting included Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lt Governor, Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary and Members of the Board including Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji […]
Erdogan raises Kashmir in Pak Parliament, says issue close to both countries
Islamabad, Feb 14 (PTI) Notwithstanding India’s objection, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday once again raked up the Kashmir issue, vowing that Ankara will support Pakistan’s stand as it is a matter of concern to both the countries. Addressing a joint session of Pakistan’s Parliament, Erdogan, who arrived here on a two-day visit, announced that […]
DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) After Supreme Court rap, the Department of Telecommunications has ordered firms such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to clear dues before Friday midnight. The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices […]
BJP holds meetings to review party’s debacle in Delhi Assembly polls
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) The BJP’s Delhi unit on Friday held a series of meetings to review the party’s debacle in the recent Assembly elections, party leaders said. The meetings were attended by Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, national general secretaries Arun Singh and Anil Jain and Delhi unit organisation secretary Siddharthan. The exercise […]
South Africa call off proposed Pakistan tour citing workload
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (PTI) South Africa have ruled out participation in a proposed T20 series in Pakistan following their India tour next month, citing players’ workload. The tour will be rescheduled at a later date suitable to both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA), reported ‘ESPNCricinfo’. South Africa play three ODIs in […]
Kejriwal invites PM Modi for his swearing-in ceremony on Sunday
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 16, senior party leader Gopal Rai said on Friday. Rai, the convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi unit, said a letter was sent to the prime minister on Friday […]
Villager killed, 4 injured as Pak troops shell village along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) A villager was killed and four others were injured on Friday when Pakistani troops engaged in heavy mortar shelling and firing on civilian areas and forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. Pakistan Army troopers launched mortar shells and fired from small […]