Bengal on boil: Suvendu’s aide shot dead; BJP accuses TMC of ‘targeted assassination
KOLKATA, May 7 (PTI): West Bengal’s post-poll tension took a bloody turn on Wednesday night after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas in what the saffron camp described as a “targeted assassination”, triggering outrage, protests and fresh allegations of political violence. Less than 48 […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates multi-purpose sports complex at GDC Tangmarg
TANGMARG/GULMARG, MAY 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a state-of-the-art multi-purpose indoor sports complex at Government Degree College (GDC) Tangmarg, developed at a cost of ₹2.75 crore under the CAPEX budget, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure and youth engagement across Jammu and Kashmir. The newly established facility, located within the college […]
Omar Abdullah dismisses PDP claims of NC MLAs planning to defect
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday brushed aside PDP MP Waheed Para’s claim that the National Conference (NC) MLAs were planning to defect from the party, terming it “baseless”. Speaking to reporters after a function at Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Abdulah accused the PDP of spreading rumours and asserted […]
Gold, silver soar as US-Iran deal hopes lift bullion demand
NEW DELHI, May 6 (PTI): Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,900 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, while silver climbed to Rs 2.54 lakh per kilogram as easing geopolitical tensions triggered a pullback in oil rates, boosting demand for precious metals. According to the All India Sarafa Association, […]
Lieutenant Governor visits Vibrant Border Village Regal in Samba
JAMMU, MAY 6: “Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and resilience. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we have shifted the narrative. These are no longer the ‘last villages’ of India; they are our ‘First Villages’,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. The […]
Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu against NFSA integration
JAMMU, May 6 (PTI): Displaced Kashmiri Pandits protested here on Wednesday against the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s move to integrate their relief rations into the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Minor clashes broke out between demonstrators and police as they attempted to march towards the Relief Commissioner’s office. Terming the move a “conspiracy” to dilute […]
US tourist dies during stay in Dal Lake houseboat
SRINAGAR, May 6 (PTI): A tourist from the United States died on Wednesday after complaining of uneasiness during his stay in a house boat at Dal Lake here, officials said. John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night, they […]
Jawan found dead in CRPF camp in Shopian
SRINAGAR, May 6 (PTI): A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said. Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital […]
FIR against wife, son of Anantnag MLA for locking up govt hospital
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the wife and son of MLA Anantnag Peerzada Mohammad Syed for allegedly locking a government-run hospital, officials said on Wednesday. An FIR was registered at Achabal police station, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on Tuesday against Syed’s wife and son after they […]
EC issues notification for constitution of new assembly in Bengal
KOLKATA, May 6 (PTI): The Election Commission (EC) issued a notification for the constitution of a new assembly in West Bengal, following the completion of the electoral process in the state. The notification has been sent to the governor of West Bengal, formally marking the end of the election cycle and setting the stage for […]