Man dies, two others injured in road mishap at Bijbehara
Srinagar, Aug 15: A motorcycle borne person was killed and two others injured in a collision involving a tipper and a motorcycle in Bijbehara area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. They said that a tipper bearing registration number (JK03M-1190) collided with a bike (JK15-4617) at Doonipora Sangam in Bijbehara, leaving […]
I-Day celebrated in Jammu; advisor to LG says J-K witnessing new era of peace, progress
Jammu, Aug 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed the rise of a new era in the last four years which promises harmony, development and affluence, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor to the Lieutenant Governor said on Tuesday. Bhatnagar, who hoisted the tricolour at the main Independence Day function here, said Jammu and Kashmir has […]
Thousands attend Independence Day function in Kashmir, authorities do away with restrictions in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 15 (PTI) After a gap of two decades, thousands of Kashmiris thronged the Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium here on Tuesday, with authorities this year doing away with restrictions on the movement of people imposed in the past in view of the terror threat. It was a pleasant surprise for the 1.5 […]
Donald Trump indicted on 2020 election fraud charges in Georgia
Washington, Aug 15 (PTI) Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury for racketeering and other charges related to efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia, the fourth set of criminal charges brought against the former US president ahead of his bid to reclaim the White House in 2024. […]
3 Army officers, JKP cop awarded Shaurya Chakra for eliminating 64 terrorists in south Kashmir
Jammu, Aug 15: Three army officers and a Jammu and Kashmir police constable, who had participated in anti terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir from 2020 to 2023, resulting in elimination of nearly 64 hardcore terrorists, have been awarded Shaurya Chakras 2023 for their bravery. President Droupadi Murmu has approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed […]
Negative travel advisories on Kashmir will be lifted soon: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Aug 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that after a long gap foreign tourist arrivals have shown a surge as there has been 59 per cent increase in foreign guest arrivals in the UT while as negative travel advisories imposed by some countries are expected to be removed soon. Addressing the Independence Day […]
India at decisive turning point, can shape new world order: PM Modi in his I-Day address
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) India is at a decisive turning point and has the strength to shape the new world order that was emerging in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and assured the countrymen of a “New India” with a bright future in next five years. […]
Drug smugglers house, Rs 69 Lakh attached by police
Srinagar, Aug 14: Police has seized a two-storied house and cash Rs over 69 lakh of drug smugglers in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement a spokesperson said that police attached two-storied house valued about Rs 21.97 lakh and cash amounting to Rs 69.20 lakh of drug smugglers under sections 68-E read with 68-F […]
29 killed in Himachal Pradesh rains, nine of them in Shimla landslides
Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) At least 29 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, nine of them buried under the rubble of temple and after another landslip in Shimla, as rains wreaked havoc in the state, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses, officials said on Monday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said […]
Conflict tag on Kashmir’s face was ‘business for some people’ to fill their own coffers: Lt Guv
Sonmarg (Ganderbal), Aug 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that three-decades long conflict in Kashmir was a “business for some people” who filled their own coffers while common man was left to suffer on all fronts. He, however, was quick to add that Security Forces are pushing the last nail in the coffin of […]