NIA attaches property under UAPA in Pulwama’s Rajpora
Srinagar, Apr 23: The National Investigation Agency on Thursday attached an immovable property under UAPA in Rajpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that the NIA team attached the property belonging to Tanveer Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Ahmad Wani under the provisions of section 33 (1) of the unlawful activities (Prevention) […]
Lieutenant Governor Inaugurates New School Building at Nagrota
JAMMU, APR 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the New School Building of Swami Pranavanand Vidyamandir in Panjgrain, Nagrota. The School is run by Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a renowned socio-cultural and philanthropic organisation. Bharat Sevashram Sangh started pre-primary to Class 8 education here in 2014 under ‘Har Ghar Shiksha’. Over half the students […]
Three suspected drug peddlers arrested with narcotics in Samba
Jammu, April 23 (PTI) Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. As part of the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’, a police team was conducting checks on the link road towards Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur area, when they intercepted […]
Three houses of drug peddlers demolished in Jammu
Jammu, April 23 (PTI) The administration on Thursday demolished three houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers here, officials said. Amid heavy deployment of police and CRPF personnel, the authorities demolished structures allegedly built using proceeds from drug trafficking in the Rajiv Nagar area. A senior official said the demolition drive is part of an ongoing […]
No plan yet to raise petrol, diesel prices: Oil Min
NEW DELHI, Apr 23 (PTI): The government on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting petrol and diesel prices may be hiked by Rs 25-28 a litre soon after assembly elections, saying there is no such proposal under consideration. “There are some news reports suggesting a price hike of petrol and diesel. It is hereby clarified that there […]
Four held for providing logistic support to terrorists
Srinagar, Apr 23 (PTI) Four over ground workers (OGWs), including a woman, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital here for allegedly providing logistic support to terrorists, officials said on Thursday. Police arrested the four OGWs from Hazratbal area of the city here on Wednesday night. They identified the OGWs as Zahoor Ahmad Mir, […]
Voting begins across Tamil Nadu amid tight security
Chennai, Apr 23 (PTI) Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election commenced at 7 AM on Thursday amidst tight security with people briskly lining up in front of the polling stations across the state. The key contenders for power are the ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK while actor-politician Vijay-led TVK and Tamil nationalist Seeman-led […]
Polling begins for 152 assembly seats in 1st phase of Bengal elections
Kolkata, Apr 23 (PTI) Voting began on Thursday in 152 constituencies in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, amid unprecedented security arrangements and a high-stakes battle that could shape the direction of the entire contest. Polling started at 7 am with voters queueing up outside booths in districts ranging from Darjeeling and […]
CM Omar Abdullah visits GMC Udhampur to see injured persons of bus accident
UDHAMPUR, APR 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Government Medical College Udhampur to enquire about the health of those injured in the tragic road accident that occurred earlier this week. He interacted with the injured and their families, directing officials to ensure the best possible medical care with round-the-clock monitoring. The Chief Minister, accompanied […]
LG Manoj Sinha visits GMC Jammu to inquire about health of Udhampur accident victims
JAMMU, Apr 22: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday visited the Government Medical College (GMC) here to assess the condition of two critically injured victims of the recent road accident in Udhampur. At least 21 people were killed and 51 others injured when an overcrowded passenger bus plunged nearly 100 metres down a hillside in […]