Delhi blast case handed over to NIA
NEW DELHI, Nov 11 (PTI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday handed over the probe into a blast near the Red Fort to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), sources said. This is a clear indication that the blast, which has so far claimed 12 lives, is being considered by the government as an […]
Budgam bypoll: 9.36% turn out recorded till 9 am
SRINAGAR, Nov 11 (PTI): Over nine per cent voting was recorded in the first two hours of polling for the bye-elections in the Budgam assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Polling began at 7 am in bone chilling cold as the valley witnessed sub-zero night temperatures at most places. Till 9 […]
Delhi blast: Amit Shah to chair security review meeting, DGP JK will attend virtually
NEW DELHI, Nov 11 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Tuesday following the blast near the Red Fort here that left nine people dead, sources said. The meeting, to be held at 11 AM, will be attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director, Intelligence Bureau, Tapan […]
Despite winter chill, voting begins for Budgam, Nagrota bypoll
Budgam/Nagrora, Nov 11: Amid sub-zero temperatures, voting began for the much-anticipated Budgam by-election that will decide the fate of 17 candidates. Reports said that voters have formed long queues outside several polling stations across the constituency with first-time voters also waiting to exercise their right to franchise. Several first-time voters said they believe their vote […]
Update: 9 killed, 20 injured in car blast near Red Fort
New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, officials said. Twenty people, including two women, were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when […]
Senate nears passage of bill to reopen govt, House to vote next
Washington, Nov 11 (AP) The Senate began its final votes Monday evening on legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans. The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been […]
We have fantastic relationship with PM Modi: President Trump
New York/Washington, Nov 11 (PTI) The US has a “fantastic” relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump said, as he underlined that India is an “important” economic and strategic security partner in the Indo-Pacific region. “We have a fantastic relationship with the Prime Minister, (Narendra) Modi, and Sergio (Gor) has only enhanced that […]
Police officer transferred for slapping govt officer in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 11 (PTI) A policeman was transferred after a video allegedly showed him slapping a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer in Jammu. The action was taken after a video showed up on social media on Monday, drawing widespread criticism from the public and political leaders. The incident occurred in the Gandhi Nagar […]
Security beefed at Vaishno Devi shrine, Jammu city after Red Fort blast
Jammu, Nov 11 (PTI) Security has been beefed at the Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine, its base camp Katra, and Jammu city following the Red Fort blast in the national capital Monday evening, officials said. A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro Station, killing at […]
Polling begins for 2nd and final phase of Bihar assembly elections
Patna, Nov 11 (PTI) Voting began for 122 constituencies in Bihar in the second and final phase of the high-stakes assembly polls on Tuesday morning, amid tight security arrangements, an official said. The polling began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. In this phase, the electoral fate of 1,302 candidates, including several […]