Sharda Univ incident: How did “anti-social” elements enter campus, Greater Noida administration varsity
Noida (UP) Ahead of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu’s scheduled visit to Sharda University here, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration Saturday asked the varsity authorities to explain how did “anti-social” elements, who are suspected of triggering violence between Indian and Afghan students, enter its campus. The vice president is expected to participate in the Greater Noida-based […]
Govt announces public holidays in poll-bound areas on polling dates
Srinagar: J&K government on Saturday announced public holiday in areas going to the municpal polls. According to the order issued by GAD, “Public holiday shall be observed within the limits of the respective Municipal Corporations/Councils/Committees on account of Muncipal Elections-2018, on the date of polls as per the dates indicated…” The poll dates in Kashmir […]
NC leader Shameema alleges BJP, RSS hand in workers killing
Srinagar: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and MLA from Habba Kadal constituency Shameema Firdous on Friday alleged hand of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and RSS in the killing of two of her party workers. According to Global News Service (GNS) the NC’s women wing leader Shameema Firdous addressed a press conference here, a day […]
Ramban accident: Death toll reaches 20
Srinagar: At least 20 people were killed when the driver of an overcrowded mini bus lost control of the vehicle and it plunged into a 200-feet deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Saturday, police said. The accident took place at Kela Mod in Ramban. “Of the 17 injured passengers, 10 in critical condition have been […]
South Kashmir should learn lesson from North Kashmir, they don’t give shelter to militants: Lt Gen AK Bhatt
Srinagar: Army has said that more than 250 militants are ready to infiltrate into this side of the Line of Control. General Operations Commanding of Srinagar based 15 corps of the Indian army while briefing media in remote Keran in northern Kashmir on Friday, however, said the soldiers are ready to give “befitting reply to foil […]
J&K Govt suspends Chief Engineer UEED over corruption charges
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday suspended Chief Engineer J&K UEED presently attached to Public Health Engineering department (IFC). “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Mr. Muhammad Haneef Lone, incharge chief engineer, presently attached with PHE, I&FC Department is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect, in terms of rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir […]
12 killed, 7 injured as passenger vehicle falls into 500 ft deep gorge in Ramban
Ramban : Twelve persons were killed and seven others injured when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road near Kayla Mode in Ramban district along the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that the vehicle (Matador JK19-1593 over turned and rolled down about 500ft deep gorge near Kayla mode in Ramban. Station […]
Body of abducted Sopore man found in Harwan orchards
By Bilal Ahmad ]Baramulla: Body of the recently abducted person from Unsoo village was on Saturday found in an orchard in Harwan area of Sopore in District Baramula. Tawseef Ganie of Tujar was abducted from Unisoo by unknown gunmen. Officials confirmed that the body of Ganie has been recovered from the orchards. “Slit throat body […]
Dozens critically injured after minibus falls into gorge in Ramban
Srinagar: Over a dozen people have been critically injured in a road accident in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that a minibus bearing registration number JK19-1593 was on way to Ramban from Banihal and plunged in deep gorge at Kalamorh. Police and locals rushed to the spot and launched and rescue operation, evacuating […]
Missing Interpol chief detained in China for questioning: report
Beijing, Oct 6 (PTI) Interpol President Meng Hongwei has been detained in China for questioning as part of an investigation against him, a media report said Saturday, a day after he was reported missing in his native country. Meng, 64, the first Chinese head of the international law enforcement agency headquartered in France, was “taken away” […]
