J&K Govt Releases Rs 36.75 Crore for Srinagar Smart City Mission
JAMMU, Oct 3: The Housing and Urban Development Department of Jammu and Kashmir has sanctioned the release of Rs 36.75 crore under the Smart City Mission. The funds, comprising the UT share for Project and A&OE expenses, are allocated to the Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City (SNA-SSCL) for utilization during the financial year […]
Security forces, terrorists exchange fire in Kishtwar
Jammu, Oct 3 (PTI) A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists during a search operation in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. Based on specific inputs about the presence of terrorists, the security forces launched a joint search operation in Chatroo, a police spokesperson said. “Contact […]
Punjab: Farmers hold ‘rail roko’ protest, train movement hit
Hoshiarpur/Ludhiana, Oct 3 (PTI) Movement of several trains was affected across Punjab on Thursday after farmers squatted on the tracks as part of their two-hour ‘rail roko’ protest in support of various demands, including justice in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri incident. The protest, which was organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, […]
Doctor shot dead inside nursing home in Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj
NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (PTI): A doctor was shot dead inside a nursing home in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj area in the early morning hours, police said on Thursday. The accused, both juveniles, came for treatment and shot Javed Akhtar, a Unani practitioner (BUMS), around 1.45 am, they said. According to a police officer, Akhtar […]
J&K BJP chief optimistic of forming Govt, says will win majority of seats on Oct 8
Jammu, Oct 3: Jammu and Kashmir chief of BJP Ravinder Raina Thursday said that the way people voted in record numbers in all three phases of Assembly polls held after a decade suggests that BJP will win absolute majority on October 8. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Raina said that people from every nook […]
PM Modi greets people as Navaratri begins
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people at the start of the auspicious Navaratri festival. “It is his wish that this sacred festival devoted to worshipping shakti is auspicious for everyone,” he said on X. The festival is marked by festivities in many parts of the country, while the […]
Kejriwal to move out of CM house on Friday
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal will vacate the chief minister’s residence and move to an MP’s bungalow in the Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday, the party said in a statement. Kejriwal, who resigned as Delhi chief minister last month, will live with his family at the official residence of Punjab Rajya Sabha […]
Doors open for like-minded parties, individuals: J-K Cong chief
SRINAGAR, Oct 2 (PTI): The National Conference-Congress alliance is open to taking support of like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if such a need arises, the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday. “What we can see is that the people have voted in favour […]
People have understood futility of gun, power of vote: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Oct 02: Expressing gratitude to the people of J&K, especially Kashmir for coming out in record numbers to exercise the franchise in the just concluded Assembly polls held after a decade, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said people of Kashmir have understood the power of vote and futility of gun. Speaking to a gathering […]
Man killed, two others injured in road mishap at Verinag South Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 2: One person was killed while as two others were injured on Wednesday after a vehicle hit them at the main road Bonagund area of Verinag in Anantnag district. Officials said that an Alto car driven by an unknown person hit three pedestrians at main road Bonagund on Wednesday morning. One person was […]