Police lodges FIR as late separatist leader’s video surfaces online
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) The cyber wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday registered an FIR against unidentified persons for posting a video of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on social media, alleging that it glorifies separatist content, officials said. The move comes a day after Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti […]
Shah in Ladakh to attend first-ever exposition of Buddha relics in India
Leh, Apr 30 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Ladakh on Thursday to attend the first-ever international exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha in India, officials said. Shah was received by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport here. Senior officials of […]
Ahead of darbar move, CM chairs cabinet meeting in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting to review key development initiatives and discuss governance priorities in the Union territory. This was the last cabinet meeting chaired by Abdullah in Jammu before moving offices to the summer capital, Srinagar. “Chief Minister chaired a cabinet meeting […]
Counter-terrorist exercise carried out at Srinagar airport
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) A multi-agency counter-terrorist exercise was conducted at the Srinagar international airport here on Thursday to evaluate real-time scenario simulation and response protocols through coordinated deployment of specialised units, officials said. The CISF at Srinagar airport conducted the annual counter-terrorist mock exercise in coordination with CRPF, local police, Airports Authority of India […]
For the first time in history, PM Modi’s leadership connects Jmu and Sgr by direct train
JMU/SGR, Apr 30: In a first time in the history of independent India, the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir — Jammu and Srinagar — were directly connected by a train service on Thursday, a milestone achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The historic Vande Bharat Express, flagged off by Union Railways […]
Brent crude tops USD 125 barrel on Iran war worries, while world stocks retreat
Hong Kong, Apr 30 (AP) The price of Brent crude oil surged past USD 125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled US-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war. Brent crude to be delivered in June jumped 6.2 per cent to USD 125.36 […]
UP man dies in steamer blast in south Kashmir’s Shopian
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) An Uttar Pradesh native was killed and two others were injured when a steamer they were repairing exploded in Shopian district, officials said on Thursday. The blast took place in a juice factory in Shopian’s Aglar late Wednesday night, they said. The wounded were rushed to a hospital where one of […]
Govt hikes commercial passenger vehicle fares by 18% in JK
Srinagar, Apr 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced an 18 per cent increase in fares for all categories of commercial passenger vehicles, including buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws, across the Union Territory. An order issued by Transport Secretary Dr Piyush Singla said the revised rates would be applicable over and above the fares […]
People are voting fearlessly in West Bengal this time: PM Modi
HARDOI (UP): (Apr 29): (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said voters are casting their vote in West Bengal this time in a “fearless atmosphere”, which was unimaginable in the past six or seven decades. He also asserted that the assembly poll results on May 4 will further strengthen the resolve of a developed […]
Five drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Udhampur
JAMMU, Apr 29 (PTI): Five alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in separate cases in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said on Wednesday. Police said intensified action against drug trafficking was being carried out alongside awareness campaigns to protect youth from substance abuse. In the first case, a team from Rehambal police station […]