IHPL Row: Police files case, initiates probe
Srinagar, Nov 3: Following reports of chaos, cancellations and unpaid dues surrounding the private cricket league – Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) T20 in Srinagar, police have filed a case and initiated a probe into the matter. A senior police official said that an FIR under relevant sections of law has been registered, while a […]
LG Sinha assures every possible effort to rehabilitate flood-hit families
Kishtwar, Nov 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the administration will make every possible effort to rehabilitate the recent flood victims. Speaking to the reporters at Chasoti, Kishtwar after laying the foundation stone of housing project for affected persons during recent floods, Sinha said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured complete […]
Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan
Kabul, Nov 3 (AP) A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300 others, a health official said. The US Geological Survey said the quake’s epicentre was located 22 kilometres west-southwest of the town of Khulm, and that it struck at 12:59 am […]
Played with courage, CM on World Cup win of women’s cricket team
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the ICC World Cup, saying they played with a lot of courage. The Indian women’s cricket team won its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Africa in the summit clash in […]
SC to pass order in stray dogs case on Nov 7
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would pass order in the stray dogs case on November 7. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria noted that chief secretaries of most of the states and Union Territories were present before it. It allowed […]
SC commences hearing in stray dogs case
NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing in the stray dogs case in which it had directed the chief secretaries of all the states and Union Territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to remain present before it. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V […]
CM Omar Abdullah walks to office as JK govt starts functioning from Jammu
JAMMU, Nov 3 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday left his official residence on foot for his office at the Civil Secretariat here, marking the resumption of the biannual ‘Darbar Move’ after a gap of four years. As he walked through Residency Road and Raghunath Bazar, various trader associations, including Jammu Chamber of Commerce […]
Jammu’s economy will witness a boost because of Darbar Move: CM Omar
Jammu, Nov 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that the restoration of the historic Darbar Move tradition after four years will significantly boost Jammu’s economy and reinforce unity between Jammu and Srinagar. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, CM Omar said that discontinuation of the Darbar Move had delivered a major setback to Jammu. “We […]
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan, killing at least 10 people
Kabul, Nov 3 (AP) A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 260 others, an Afghan health official said. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake’s epicentre was located 22 kilometres west-southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 28 kilometres. It struck at 12:59 […]
PM Modi congratulates women’s cricket team on World Cup win
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning their maiden ICC World Cup and said the entire country is overjoyed with their success. Addressing the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) here, the PM said, “This event is related to science. But first, […]