There appears some connection between Gauri Lankesh, M M Kalburgi murder cases: SC told
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) The Karnataka Police Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that there appears to be a connection between journalist Gauri Lankesh and rationalist M M Kalburgi murder case. The state police also told the apex court that it will file a chargesheet in the Kalburgi murder case in three months. A bench comprising […]
Chhattisgarh polls: Cong ahead in 42 seats, BJP in 15
Raipur, Dec 11 (PTI) The opposition Congress was leading in 42 seats, and the ruling BJP in 15 in Chhattisgarh as per trends available in 64 seats, poll officials said Tuesday. The Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) of former chief minister Ajit Jogi was ahead in five seats and its ally Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was leading […]
Cong will form govt in Rajasthan; Rahul, MLAs will take call on CM post: Ashok Gehlot
New Delhi, (PTI) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said Tuesday that he was confident that his party will form the government in Rajasthan and decision on the chief minister’s post will be taken by party president Rahul Gandhi. He also credited Gandhi for the party’s good performance in all the five states, including Rajasthan. “We […]
Three non-local workers found dead in Kulgam, official say asphyxiation could be reason
Kulgam: Three non-local labourers allegedly died due to asphyxiation in Shou village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district last night. The identity of the deceased was not known immediately known and their bodies were shifted to to district hospital Kulgam. A police official said the trio died due to asphyxiation, however official confirmation for reason of death […]
Nearly 85 percent of UN nations back migration deal; not US
Marrakech (AP) Defying fierce opposition from the U.S. and a few other nations, nearly 85 per cent of UN member states agreed Monday on a sweeping yet non-binding accord to ensure safe, orderly and humane migration. The debate over the Global Compact for Migration, the first of its kind, has proven to be a pivotal test […]
Cong races ahead in Rajasthan, 12 BJP ministers trailing
Jaipur,(PTI) Early trends indicated that the Congress was headed for a majority in Rajasthan, taking the lead in 89 seats while the ruling BJP is ahead in 62 constituencies, with 12 of its ministers trailing behind their rivals. State Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria and Transport Minister Yoonus Khan are among those trailing after the initial […]
Panchayat polls: 10.8 percent voting in Tangmarg till 10 am
Baramulla: 10.88% Voters excercised their franchise in Tangmarg Block of District Baramulla till 10 am, official said. He said that of 5102 votes only 555 votes were cast of which 121 were by females. Voting for ninth which is last phase of ongoing panchayat polls began on Tuesday at 452 polling stations in Kashmir division. […]
Abducted Kulgam man’s bullet riddled body found
Kulgam: Body of a man, abducted month and half back from his home, was found in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Tuesday. Officials said that bullet-riddled body of the man, Sheraz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, was found near Awhatto area in Kulgam. Sheraz was abducted on 25 October from his […]
Panchayat Polls: Voting for 9th phase begins, 346 polling stations declared hypersensitive
JAMMU: Voting for ninth which is last phase of ongoing panchayat polls began on Tuesday at 452 polling stations in Kashmir division. The timing for polling is from 8 am to 2 PM. Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik have called for shutdown in poll bound areas against […]
Forces launch search operation in Sopore village
Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Government Forces on early Tuesday launched a cordon-and-search operation at Saidpora area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 22 RR, Special Operation Group of Police (SOG) and CRPF sealed the area and conducted door to door searches. Sources said that following inputs about […]
