5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pak cities
Islamabad: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, a mountain range that stretches […]
Stampede-like situation forces Modi to cut short his speech at WB rally
Thakurnagar (WB), Feb 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his speech at a rally here in North 24 Parganas district on Saturday after a stampede-like situation broke out at the venue in which many people were injured. Several women and children were injured, a senior police officer said. While Modi was addressing the […]
One way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar NH on Sunday
Srinagar: The traffic authorities will be allowing the vehicular traffic on National Highway from Jammu towards Srinagar on Sunday. The authorities said that subject to fair weather and road condition, traffic will be allowed from Jammu to Srinagar, “One way traffic for both LMV’s/HMV’s will be allowed in the direction,” they said. “The commuters are […]
BJP takes exception to Naidu’s outbursts, calls him ‘assembly rowdy’
Amaravati, Feb 2 (PTI) A day after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu lashed out at a BJP legislator in the assembly, the saffron party on Saturday called him an “assembly rowdy” and alleged that he was in “deep frustration”. “A frustrated, defeatist Chandrababu Naidu has threatened BJP MLAs Vishnu Kumar Raju & Manikyala […]
Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed CBI director
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Former Madhya Pradesh Police chief Rishi Kumar Shukla was on Saturday appointed CBI director for a fixed tenure of two years, according to an order issued by the personnel ministry. The 1983-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre is at present chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation. He […]
Shah Faesal is a chocolate boy, whimsical person: Qayoom Wani
Srinagar: Hitting back at Shah Faesal, Former Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) president Abdul Qayoom Wani said that the education department got freedom the day they shunted Faesal out of the department. Reacting sharply to Faesal’s comments, Wani told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that Shah Faesal is a chocolate boy and a childish person. […]
Security heightened in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Modi visit
Srinagar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s daylong visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, security across the state was beefed up on Saturday. Modi will be visiting all the three regions — Jammu, Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley. He is scheduled to lay foundation stones of projects worth Rs 35,000 crore and inaugurate projects […]
PM Modi’s J&K visit: Will inspect Dal Lake, read the full schedule here
New Delhi: The Prime Minister will visit Jammu, Srinagar and Leh on Feb 03 and will inaugurate, lay foundation stones for various development projects there. “He will also inspect Dal Lake in Srinagar,” Government said. Here is the full schedule of the PM Modi’s visit: The Prime Minister will unveil the plaque to mark […]
Putin says Russia suspending missile treaty after US move: agencies
Moscow,(AFP) President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia was suspending its participation in a key Cold War-era missile treaty in a mirror response to a US move the day before, agencies reported. “Our American partners have announced they are suspending their participation in the deal, and we are also suspending our participation,” he said of […]
All Lok Sabha constituencies to have passport centres soon: Manoj Sinha
Allahabad, (PTI) Union Minister Manoj Sinha on Saturday said passport centres have been set up in almost all Lok Sabha constituencies and those which does not have that facility yet will get it very soon. The Minister of State for Telecommunications (Independent Charge), while unveiling a Kumbh Mela commemorative postage stamp here, said Prime Minister […]