Sheikh Abdullah illegally detained Syama Prasad Mookerjee for 44 days: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh Sunday alleged that former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Sheikh Abdullah had illegally detained Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee for 44 days in a jail in his state in 1953. Delivering a talk here to commemorate the death anniversary of Mookerjee, the BJP MP narrated […]
Lecturer among five killed, five injured as vehicle rolls down
Rajouri, June 23: Five persons died while as five others were injured after a vehicle in which they were traveling in met with an accident at Kewal Budhal in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Reports said that a temo traveller (JK02AU-8910) skidded off the road near Kewal Budhal resulting in injuries to […]
India rubbishes US report on religious freedom
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) India Sunday rejected a US religious freedom report, saying it sees no locus standi for a foreign government to pronounce on the state of its citizens’ constitutionally protected rights. In its annual 2018 International Religious Freedom Report, the State Department alleged Friday that mob attacks by violent extremist Hindu groups against […]
Youth drowns after boat capsizes in river Jehlum
Srinagar, June 23: A 21-year-old youth drowned after a boat capsized in river Jehlum near Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. Reports said that the youth identified as Lateef Ahmad Dar (21) son of Reyaz Ahmad Dar of Banyari Hajin also boarded his bike in the boat which capsized in the middle […]
People travel to J-K without permit due to Mookerjee’s sacrifice: Shah
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Paying tributes to Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary, BJP president Amit Shah said Sunday that it is due to his sacrifice that people from other states can travel to Jammu and Kashmir without permit and that West Bengal became a part of India. Shah, who is […]
Air India suspends its regional director for allegedly shoplifting at Sydney airport
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Air India has suspended its Regional Director for East, Rohit Bhasin, for allegedly shoplifting a wallet from a duty free shop at Sydney airport, officials said Sunday. Bhasin, who has also been barred from entering Air India premises without permission, was rostered as one of the commanders (pilots) of AI301 flight, […]
Two dead, five injured in Rajouri Budhal road mishap
Rajouri, June 23 : At least two persons died while five others sustained injuries in an accident at Kewal on Rajouri Budhal road. Officials told that a tempo traveller plunged into a gorge at Kewal falling under Budhal Police Station. They added that two persons died while five others sustained injuries in the accident. The […]
PM remembers Syama Prasad Mookerjee
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s passion for a united and strong India continues to inspire people. In a tweet to mark Mookerjee’s 66th death anniversary, the prime minister said he was a devout patriot and proud nationalist. “Dr. Mookerjee devoted his life for […]
Four prisoners escape from MP jail
Neemuch, Jun 23 (PTI) Four prisoners, including two convicted for smuggling drugs and others facing trials in murder and rape cases, escaped from a jail in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, police said. As per preliminary investigation, the four prisoners – Nar Singh (20), Pankaj Mongia (21) (both from Rajasthan), and Lekh Ram […]
30-year-old teacher found hanging from tree in Mahore
Reasi, June 23: A government school teacher was found hanging from a tree in Hariwalla area of Mahore in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar (30) son of Abdul Gani Dar of Hariwalla, Mahore. Official sources said that some people spotted the man hanging from […]