On July 26 we remember the war that took place in the inhospitable terrain of Kargil
It has been 17 years since the Kargil war, but the memory of the bloodshed remains fresh in the minds of the brave soldiers
It has been 17 years since the Kargil war, but the memory of the bloodshed remains fresh in the minds of the brave soldiers
Govt decides to extend Parliament session till August 7
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) The Union government on Thursday decided to extend the Parliament session till August 7 to complete its legislative agenda. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs here, official sources said. Following the decision, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told Lok Sabha that there were […]
Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill amid oppn walkout
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the bill to ban triple talaq, with the government asserting that the law was required as hundreds of cases of instant divorce have come to the fore despite Supreme Court striking down the practice. Replying to the debate on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on […]
2 arrested in Bandipora for facilitating infiltration
Srinagar, Jul 25 (PTI) Two persons have been arrested from Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly facilitating infiltration of militants by providing them logistical support, police said on Thursday. “Acting on a credible input, the police along with security forces arrested two terrorist associates identified as Mohd Saleem Gojer, a resident of Bandipora, and […]
GOI must wait for SC’s final verdict on Art 35-A, Art 370: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Jul 25): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the GOI should repose its faith in the Apex court of the country and refrain from bullying the people of the state with the unwarranted and intimidating threats on annihilating the Art 35-A and Art 370. While addressing a workers […]
Kashmir Golf Club to be a peoples Golf Course
SRINAGAR JULY 25: Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of Kashmir Golf Club in Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the senior officers of the Tourism Department, Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club, representatives of J&K Bank and elected Executive Member of the Kashmir Golf Club. Pertinent to mention […]
Man dies after falling off train in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) A man died after allegedly falling off a train here on Thursday, officials said. The body of the man was recovered from a railway track here and sent to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital, they said. The identity of the man is being ascertained, the officials said.
51 die in lightning strikes in Bihar, Jharkhand
Patna/Ranchi, Jul 25 (PTI) At least 51 people were killed and nine others injured in lightning strikes in Bihar and Jharkhand, police said on Wednesday. Altogether 39 people have died across a dozen districts of Bihar, while 12 others lost their lives in four districts of Jharkhand. The deaths were reported since Tuesday night. In Bihar, […]
JK administration trying to create panic among people: Omar
Srinagar, Jul 25 (PTI) NC vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed a section of Jammu and Kashmir administration was trying to create panic among people, scaring them with the prospect of a massive unrest in the state after August 15. “It’s surprising to say the least that instead of calming tempers & reassuring people in […]
54 killed in rain-related incidents in Bihar, Jharkhand, UP; 6 more dead in Assam floods
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Rain-related incidents claimed 54 lives in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, while six more persons died in flood-hit Assam on Wednesday, as several parts of the country received monsoon rains with Mumbai and its neighbouring districts facing a deluge-like situation. The weather office has predicted rainfall in several states in eastern […]