Labourer’s killing: Such attacks abhorrent, must be condemned, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The body of the labourer, who was identified as Ashok Chauhan, was found in […]
Bomb scare: Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur
Jaipur, Oct 19 (PTI) A Dubai-Jaipur Air India flight made an emergency landing at the airport here in the early hours of Saturday due to a bomb threat, which later turned out to be a hoax, officials said. After authorities were alerted about the bomb threat, an emergency was declared at the Jaipur airport. The […]
Congress in JK forms high-powered panel to asses poor performance in Assembly polls
SRINAGAR, Oct 18 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday constituted a high-powered fact-finding committee to ascertain the reasons behind its poor performance in the recent Assembly elections in the Union Territory, and suggest measures for strengthening the party in J-K. A party spokesman said that J-K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed […]
Lt Guv appoints MLA Eidgah, Mubarak Gul as pro-term speaker of J&K assembly
Srinagar, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Friday appointed senior National Conference leader Mubarak Gul, who won the assembly election from Eidgah constituency, as pro-tem speaker. Mubarak Gul will administer the oath to newly elected member of Jammu and Kashmir assembly on October 21 at 2 pm. “I, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews development activities in various departments
SRINAGAR, OCT 18: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah chaired a general but significant review meeting of several departments today here at Civil Secretariat. During the meeting, the Chief Minister assessed developmental scenario of Jammu and Kashmir while also assessing the performance and progress of various government departments. Chief Minister asserted Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability […]
Man carrying grenades held in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 18: Police on Friday arrested a person along with grenades in Dundak area of Surankote in Poonch district. Officials said that a joint team of police and army in a joint operation apprehended a person after being seen moving suspiciously. During searches, four grenades were recovered from the arrested person. They said a […]
PM Modi to visit Russia from Oct 22-23 to attend BRICS Summit
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from October 22-23 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, the MEA said on Friday. During his visit, the prime minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries […]
Unidentified body found in Shopian village in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 18: An unidentified body was found in Waduna area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday, officials said. An official said that some locals spotted the body in Waduna Melhoora area and informed the police. He said that soon after a police team reached the spot and shifted the body to […]
Law on prevention of child marriages can’t be stunted by personal laws: SC
NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by personal laws and that marriages involving children violate the free will to have a life partner of choice. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra […]
Jammu ADGP supervises security measures in Rajouri
Jammu, Oct 18 (PTI) A senior police officer visited the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir to supervise and strengthen the security measures in the region. Jammu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Anand Jain was accompanied by Rajouri-Poonch Range DIG Tejinder Singh and Rajouri SSP Randeep Kumar, a police spokesman said. The visit […]
