PM Modi greets people on Vijayadashami
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on Vijayadashami. “I wish all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life with the blessings of Maa Durga and Prabhu Shri Ram,” he said on X. Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja and commemorates Lord Ram’s victory over demon […]
BSF intercepts Pakistani drone in Ferozpur, heroin and empty pistol magazine recovered
FEROZEPUR, Oct 12 (PTI): A packet of heroin weighing 498 grams and an empty pistol magazine were recovered after the BSF troops intercepted a Pakistani drone, said an official on Saturday. The Border Security Force troops activated “technical counter measures” to neutralise the drone after intercepting it in the border area along the India-Pakistan border […]
Omar reaches Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to stake claim to form government formation
Srinagar, Oct 11 (PTI): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah reaches Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to stake claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir.
51 first-time MLAs to enter J&K Assembly
Srinagar, Oct 11 (PTI) There are 51 first-time MLAs among the 90 members elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in the first polls held for the Union Territory’s legislature. The National Conference (NC), which has emerged as the single-largest party in the election with 42 seats, has the highest number of debutant MLAs at […]
Centre will respond at appropriate time on J&K Statehood: Kishan Reddy
HYDERABAD, Oct 11 (PTI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that the Centre would respond at an appropriate time to the demand for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. However, he asserted Article 370 will not come back to Jammu and Kashmir. He was responding to a query on National Conference seeking restoration […]
Congress MLAs leave decision to nominate CLP leader on party’s central leadership
Srinagar, Oct 11 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday said it has left the decision of nominating the leader of legislature party in the assembly to the Congress’ central leadership in New Delhi. In another decision, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) extended support to the National Conference (NC) for government formation in J&K. […]
Will submit letter of support to J&K LG tomorrow: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 11: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday said that it will submit letter of support to Lieutenant Governor on Saturday to form the government as soon as possible. Speaking with reporter at his residence, Abdullah said the party has received letter of support from Congress, its alliance partner, to stake claim for […]
Shagun Parihar youngest among newly elected J-K MLAs, Abdul Rather oldest at 80: ADR
SRINAGAR, Oct 11 (PTI): BJP’s 29-year-old Shagun Parihar is the youngest member of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while National Conference veteran Abdul Rahim Rather aged 80 is the oldest member. Parihar, who lost her father and uncle in a terror attack in 2018, is the only member of assembly below the […]
Rusted mortar shell recovered in Samba district
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 11 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell was detected by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Friday, officials said. The people found a rusted mortar shell in JDA Colony in Bari Brahmna and informed the security forces, they said. The bomb disposal squad has been called to defuse the shell.
Indian Army one of most trusted, inspiring organisations in country: Defence Minister
GANGTOK, Oct 11 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday praised the Indian Army as one of the most trusted and inspiring organisations in the country, highlighting its significant role in safeguarding borders, combating terrorism and assisting civil administration in times of need. Addressing the Army Commanders Conference, held virtually from an army location in […]