Cocaine worth Rs 300 crore seized in J-K’s Ramban, two Punjab residents arrested
Banihal/Jammu, Oct 1 (PTI) Police have recovered 30 kg of cocaine worth Rs 300 crore in international market from a vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, a senior police officer said on Sunday, claiming to have busted a narco-terror module. According to the official, two Punjab residents were arrested following the recovery of one of […]
Azad dispels ‘rumours’ about being next LG of J-K
Srinagar, Oct 1 (PTI) Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said he was not interested in becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, dispelling “rumours” in this regard. The former Congress leader said he was not looking for employment but wanted to serve the people of J-K. “I will request people not to […]
Dalai Lama cancels sermons after doctors advice him rest
Dharamshala (HP), Oct 1 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has cancelled his sermons on October 2 and 3 as he is suffering from a “persistent cold”, his office said. “On the advice of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s personal physicians, His Holiness will take rest due to a persistent cold,” a statement said. “In […]
Staff Selection Commission aims to conduct competitive exams in 22 Indian languages: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the Staff Selection Commission aims to conduct competitive examinations in 22 Indian languages in the future. The intention is to provide a language-neutral level-playing field to all aspiring candidates, he said, addressing the valedictory session of the ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav: Technology & Bharatiya […]
PM Modi pitches for blending well-being and health with cleanliness drive, people across country participate in campaign
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness as he led a nationwide ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ campaign that saw thousands participate in an hour-long “shramdaan” across the country. Wielding a broom, the prime minister took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit […]
Govt orders suspension of DySP Sheikh Adil, ASP Budgam Gowhar Khan
Srinagar, Oct 01: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday ordered suspension of two senior police officers including DySP Sheikh Adil, who was recently arrested in a corruption case in Srinagar. According to an order J&K home department stated that Adil Mushtaq, Deputy Superintendent of Police, shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension with […]
Lt Governor participates in One Hour of citizen-led shramdaan for Swachhata at Dal Lake
SRINAGAR, OCT 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today participated in the One Hour of citizen-led shramdaan for Swachhata campaign and led the cleanliness and de-weeding drive at Dal Lake. He joined the citizens from all walks of life who were gathered in large numbers to pay ‘swachhanjali’ to Mahatma Gandhi. “The way we see the […]
Rajasthan polls: BJP top guns hold meetings in Delhi ahead of party’s central election panel meet
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Ahead of the BJP’s central election committee meeting, the party’s top guns held meetings here on Saturday to discuss the upcoming assembly poll in Rajasthan. The party’s central election committee meeting is scheduled for Sunday. This comes days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda […]
Toll rises to 65 in Friday’s twin suicide attacks in Pakistan
Karachi, Oct 1 (PTI) The death toll in the two suicide attacks in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces has risen to 65 even as counter-terrorism authorities said they have registered a first information report in connection with the Balochistan blast on Saturday. A total of 60 people were killed and more than 60 […]
Afghan embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from Oct 1
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Afghanistan Embassy in India announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan’s interests and reduction in personnel and resources. In a statement, the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi said […]
