Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats vacant since 2021 on Oct 24: EC
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Separately, Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP member from Punjab Sanjeev Arora […]
Ladakh festival cancelled amid clashes between protesters, police
LEH, Sep 24 (PTI): The four-day annual Ladakh festival was cancelled on the last day on Wednesday after clashes erupted between police and protesters amid a shutdown here. A shutdown was observed in Leh amid demands to advance the proposed talks with Centre on the extension of Sixth Schedule as well as statehood to Ladakh. […]
PM Modi condoles death of Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti
NEW DELHI, Sep 24 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al AlSheikh. Modi said on X, “Deepest condolences on the sad demise of the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Eminence Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed […]
Notorious gangster wanted by JK Police arrested in Mumbai
MUMBAI, Sep 24 (PTI): A notorious gangster, wanted in various cases in Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested from Worli in central Mumbai, officials said. Based on the specific information provided by the Jammu Kashmir Police, Royal Singh was apprehended on Tuesday morning. Officials said the accused in multiple cases of murder, extortion, and narcotics smuggling […]
Strategic Hanle-Chumar road in Ladakh thrown open to public: Army
Leh, Sept 22 (PTI) The 91-kilometre strategic road connecting Hanle to the border village of Chumar in Ladakh has been thrown open to public, Army said on Tuesday. The route traverses extreme high altitudes ranging from 14,500 feet to 17,200 feet, including the high Salsa La Pass. “A 91 km road connecting Hanle to the […]
Sakeena Itoo addresses 10th National Ayurveda Day celebrations
SRINAGAR, SEP 23: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today virtually addressed the 10th National Ayurveda Day celebrations organised by Directorate of Ayush, J&K at Convention Centre, Jammu. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; Director Ayush, J&K, Dr. Suresh Kumar […]
Soldier dies from gunshot in Udhampur
JAMMU, Sep 23 (PTI): A soldier died from a bullet fired from his service rifle outside a military hospital in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain whether the soldier died of accidental firing or committed suicide, they said. The soldier-driver was waiting in a […]
Time has come to decriminalise defamation law: SC
NEW DELHI, Sep 23 (PTI): The Supreme Court has observed that the time has come to decriminalise the defamation law, while agreeing to examine a plea by the Foundation for Independent Journalism seeking to quash the summons issued to it in a criminal defamation case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra […]
Union Bank of India donates ₹1 crore towards flood relief, presents cheque to CM
Srinagar, Sep 23: Union Bank of India today extended support to the ongoing flood relief efforts in Jammu and Kashmir by contributing ₹1 crore. A cheque was formally handed over to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Civil Secretariat here. Expressing gratitude, the Chief Minister appreciated the gesture of the Bank, noting that such contributions would […]
Giant python captured in Rajouri
Jammu, Sep 23 (PTI) The officers of the wildlife department and Police on Tuesday captured a python weighing nearly 55 kilograms in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. Acting on information from locals, teams of police and the wildlife department rushed to Manpur village in Nowshera tehsil and launched an operation to capture a […]