Omar Abdullah dismisses PDP claims of NC MLAs planning to defect
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday brushed aside PDP MP Waheed Para’s claim that the National Conference (NC) MLAs were planning to defect from the party, terming it “baseless”. Speaking to reporters after a function at Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Abdulah accused the PDP of spreading rumours and asserted […]
Gold, silver soar as US-Iran deal hopes lift bullion demand
NEW DELHI, May 6 (PTI): Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,900 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, while silver climbed to Rs 2.54 lakh per kilogram as easing geopolitical tensions triggered a pullback in oil rates, boosting demand for precious metals. According to the All India Sarafa Association, […]
Lieutenant Governor visits Vibrant Border Village Regal in Samba
JAMMU, MAY 6: “Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and resilience. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we have shifted the narrative. These are no longer the ‘last villages’ of India; they are our ‘First Villages’,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. The […]
Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu against NFSA integration
JAMMU, May 6 (PTI): Displaced Kashmiri Pandits protested here on Wednesday against the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s move to integrate their relief rations into the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Minor clashes broke out between demonstrators and police as they attempted to march towards the Relief Commissioner’s office. Terming the move a “conspiracy” to dilute […]
US tourist dies during stay in Dal Lake houseboat
SRINAGAR, May 6 (PTI): A tourist from the United States died on Wednesday after complaining of uneasiness during his stay in a house boat at Dal Lake here, officials said. John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night, they […]
Jawan found dead in CRPF camp in Shopian
SRINAGAR, May 6 (PTI): A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said. Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital […]
FIR against wife, son of Anantnag MLA for locking up govt hospital
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the wife and son of MLA Anantnag Peerzada Mohammad Syed for allegedly locking a government-run hospital, officials said on Wednesday. An FIR was registered at Achabal police station, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on Tuesday against Syed’s wife and son after they […]
EC issues notification for constitution of new assembly in Bengal
KOLKATA, May 6 (PTI): The Election Commission (EC) issued a notification for the constitution of a new assembly in West Bengal, following the completion of the electoral process in the state. The notification has been sent to the governor of West Bengal, formally marking the end of the election cycle and setting the stage for […]
Congress to support Vijay’s TVK for govt formation in Tamil Nadu: Sources
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu Congress has decided to support TVK leader Vijay in forming a secular government in the state, sources said. The decision to support the TVK was taken at an urgent meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Tamil Nadu Congress late on Tuesday night. AICC in-charge for […]
Trump pauses Project Freedom, claims great progress for final agreement with Iran
Washington, May 6 (PTI) President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war. In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said, “Great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives […]