Cop shoots wife dead during quarrel, attempts suicide; hospitalised
SRINAGAR, May 16 (PTI): A police officer allegedly shot his wife dead in a fit of rage before trying to kill himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday. A probationary sub-inspector (PSI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Deep Singh, posted at a special operations group (SOG) camp in Kandi area of […]
Trump returns from China visit, calls meeting with Xi ‘G-2’
Washington, May 16 (PTI) US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft […]
PM Modi arrives in Netherlands on second leg of his five-nation tour
Amsterdam, May 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy. The prime minister arrived in the […]
Govt approves ₹93 crore power infrastructure projects for Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MAY 15: The Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the augmentation of the Grid Sub Station at Zainakote from 450 MVA to 780 MVA at an estimated cost of ₹67.66 crore. The Council also approved the upgradation of the 132 KV Pampore-Rawalpora and Rawalpora-Bemina transmission lines at a cost […]
Piprahwa relics of Buddha accorded emotional farewell in Leh after 14-day exposition
LEH/JAMMU, May 15 (PTI): The sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha were accorded an emotional farewell at Leh Airport on Friday after the conclusion of a 14-day-long grand exposition in Ladakh, during which more than 1.18 lakh devotees paid obeisance to the holy relics, making it one of the largest spiritual gatherings organised in the […]
India ready to extend all possible support for peace in West Asia: PM Modi in UAE
ABU DHABI, May 15 (PTI): India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Modi-Al Nahyan meeting took place shortly after the prime minister landed in the Gulf nation in […]
Police foils protest by BJP workers against wine shops in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 15: The workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday held a protest in Srinagar against the sale of liquor in Kashmir, demanding a complete ban on wine shops in the Valley. The protest march started from the Ram Munshibagh area in Sonwar and proceeded towards Gupkar Road, where the residence of […]
PM Modi embarks on tour of UAE, Europe
NEW DELHI, May 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a six-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy to enhance bilateral ties amid the ongoing geopolitical upheaval. Safeguarding energy flows, mitigating trade disruptions from the West Asia crisis and enhancing cooperation in critical technologies are […]
NEET-UG re-exam to be held on June 21
NEW DELHI, May 15 (PTI): Medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process, will be re-conducted on June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday. The exam was earlier conducted on May 3. The NTA had on Tuesday announced the cancellation of NEET-UG and said the […]
Liquor sale a ‘direct assault’ on Kashmir’s ethos: BJP
Srinagar, May 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Kashmir unit will hold a protest march here on Friday against the operation of wine shops in the valley, demanding a complete prohibition on the sale and purchase of liquor in the Kashmir division. The march is scheduled to commence at 10 AM from Ram Munshibagh in […]