Ahead of swearing in ceremony Omar visits Grandfather Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s grave
Srinagar, Oct 16: Ahead of his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, CM-designate Omar Abdullah visited the Mazar-e-Anwar of “Sher-e-Kashmir” Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in Srinagar to pay his respects. Omar Abdullah offered floral tributes at the memorial of his grandfather, the legendary political leader and founder of the National Conference, Sheikh Abdullah. […]
Three persons injured as oil tanker collides with car in Kangan
Srinagar, Oct 16: At least three persons were critically injured in a road accident in Mammar area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday morning, officials said. An official said that accident took place when an oil tanker collided with a car near Mammar area, resulting in critical injuries to three persons. He […]
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad to attend SCO meeting
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday landed in Islamabad to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in the first visit to Pakistan by a senior Indian minister in years. Jaishankar was greeted at the Nur Khan airbase by senior Pakistani officials. It is the first time in […]
Stage set for NC leader Omar Abdullah to take oath as first CM of JKUT
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) Stage is set for Omar Abdullah to take oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the victory of his National Conference in the maiden assembly election after the abrogation of Article 370. Preparations have been put in place for the oath ceremony of […]
People protest installation of smart meters in Kathua, police resorts to mild lathicharge
Kathua/Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) Police on Tuesday resorted to minor cane charge to disperse a group of people protesting against the installation of smart meters in the Kathua area of Jammu division. The police detained five people in connection with the protest. A group of people, including some women, gathered in Kathua town under the […]
Gold retreats from record level; silver plunges Rs 1,000
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Gold prices retreated from record high in the national capital on Tuesday, declining Rs 50 to Rs 78,650 per 10 grams following fresh selling by stockists and retailers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity rose Rs 200 to revisit the all-time […]
Elections in Maharashtra to be held on Nov 20, two-phase polls in Jharkhand on Nov 13 and 20
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Assembly polls in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, the Election Commission of India announced on Tuesday. The votes for the two states will be counted on November 23. “There […]
Flight delay after ‘bomb threat’ at Ayodhya airport
Ayodhya (UP), Oct 15 (PTI) An Air India Express flight from Ayodhya to Bengaluru was delayed after a bomb threat, officials said on Tuesday. The plane came from Jaipur, Vinod Kumar, director of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham, told PTI, confirming the emergency situation at the airport. The situation arose following a threat […]
SIA releases pictures of terrorists killed in 2023 Rajouri encounter for identification
Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police has released for identification the pictures of two terrorists killed in a gunbattle in Rajouri district in November 2023, officials said. The two terrorists were killed, along with five soldiers, during a fierce encounter in the Baajimaal area of the Kalakote […]
Several opposition MPs walk out of joint committee meeting on Waqf Bill
NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (PTI): Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member. Opposition members, including Kalyan Banerjee, Gaurav Gogoi, A Raja, Mohamed Abdulla and Arvind Sawant, stormed out of the meeting of the parliamentary panel, […]