CM Omar Abdullah greets people on Urs of Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA)
SRINAGAR, OCT 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today extended his warm greetings to the people on the annual Urs of Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA), also known as Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA). In his felicitation message, the Chief Minister said that the message of Alamdar-e-Kashmir remains deeply relevant in contemporary times as it has been through the ages. […]
Two drug peddling networks busted in Jammu, 4 women among 8 held
Jammu, Oct 19 (PTI) The Jammu police have busted two major drug peddling networks and arrest of eight peddlers, including four women, along with heroin worth crores of rupees, an official said on Sunday. Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh said the drug peddling gangs were busted in Rajiv Nagar and R S Pura […]
Police arrest six in connection with two murder cases
Jammu, Oct 19 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have solved two murder cases here with the arrest of six people. The arrested individuals include five members of a family and a foreign national from Myanmar. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Joginder Singh, said a man, identified as Narinder Singh, […]
LG Kavinder Gupta celebrates Diwali with Officers, Staff at LG Secretariat, Leh
Leh, October 19: The Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta celebrated Diwali with officers and staff of the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat here today. Extending warm greetings on the auspicious occasion, the Lt Governor said that Diwali, the festival of lights, embodies the universal message of hope, harmony, and the victory of good over evil. He highlighted […]
Ladakh representatives to hold talks with MHA in Delhi on Oct 22
Leh, Oct 19 (PTI) Ladakh representatives will hold talks with the sub-committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on October 22, said Leh Apex Body co-chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk on Sunday. Three representatives each of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with Ladakh MP Mohd Haneefa Jan, will take […]
PM Modi to launch Bihar polls campaign on Oct 24 with two back-to-back rallies
Patna, Oct 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his campaign for the Bihar assembly polls next week, with as many as four election rallies scheduled by the end of this month, state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference here, Jaiswal said Modi will kick off his campaign with […]
17-yr-old boy from Pattan dies of electric shock
Baramulla, Oct 19: A 17-year-old boy from Sheerpora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died after receiving an electric shock on Sunday, officials said. An official said that a student of Class 11, sustained a severe electric shock at his residence. He was immediately rushed to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Pattan, where doctors […]
Truck crushes traffic policeman to death in Samba
Srinagar, Oct 19: A Special Police Officer (SPO) was killed after being hit by a speeding truck while on duty at Raya Morh in Samba district on Sunday, officials said. Officials said that the incident occurred when the SPO was regulating traffic on the highway and was hit by a truck, resulting in fatal injuries. […]
NFDC to Host First-Ever Film Festival in Srinagar
Plans Training Hub for Local Talent Srinagar: In a major boost to Jammu and Kashmir’s growing film and creative sector, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has announced that it will host a grand film festival in Srinagar — the first of its kind organised by the national agency in the Valley. The festival aims […]
Leh Apex Body welcomes judicial probe
Seeks inclusion of Ladakh representative Leh: Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Saturday welcomed the centre’s decision to conduct a judicial probe into the September 14 violence but demanded inclusion of a representative from Ladakh in the team. The group criticized the Lt Governor-led administration for foiling the silent march earlier during the day and said […]