BJP names 15 candidates for first phase of J-K assembly polls, withdraws earlier list
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The BJP on Monday released its first list of 15 candidates for the first phase of elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to be held on September 18. An earlier BJP list, released a couple of hours before the revised one was put out, included 10 names for […]
MHA announces creation of five new districts in Ladakh
Srinagar, Aug 26: In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs Monday announced the creation of five new districts in the union territory of Ladakh. In a post on X, home minister Amit Shah said that the new districts include Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang He said that the districts will take the […]
PDP suffers setback in south Kashmir, DDC member quits to support former MLA Aijaz Mir
Srinagar, Aug 26: Another DDC member from Shopian on Monday resigned from Peoples Democratic Party and extended support to former MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir. DDC member Harmain Abdul Rashid Lone said that he is resigning from basic membership of PDP and will support Aijaz Mir. Lone said that when the party failed to do justice […]
BJP names 44 candidates for JK Assembly polls
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The BJP on Monday released its first list of 44 candidates for the elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, fielding Devender Singh Rana from Nagrota. The candidates include 15 for the first phase of polls, 10 for the second phase and 19 for the third phase. The party […]
IMD warns of intense rains in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) A depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan has intensified into a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday and warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the two states and Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra over the next two to three days. At […]
Criminal wanted in many cases escapes from police custody in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Aug 26 (PTI) A hardcore criminal escaped from police custody in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Mohd Latief alias Latief Punjabi, a resident of Malpur in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, was arrested near his rented house in Chak Dayala near Basantar bridge on Thursday, police said. A pistol and five […]
BJP’s poll body holds meet to finalise candidates for J-K assembly elections
NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (PTI): The BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) met here on Sunday evening to finalise the party’s candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda were joined by other CEC members, including Home Minister Amit Shah, as they deliberated with […]
11-member gang of interstate criminals arrested for killing Jammu cabbie
JAMMU, Aug 24 (PTI): An 11-member gang of interstate criminals, mostly from Haryana, were arrested for killing a cab driver whose body was recovered from here, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The body of Mangal Singh, a resident of Jammu, was recovered from Bajalta forest on Friday, five days after he was reported […]
Motorcyclist killed in road accident
Srinagar, Aug 24: A motorcyclist died in a road accident at Chattergam area on Saturday, official said. An official said that a motorcyclist identified as Nazir Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Samad of BK Pora died in a road accident. The two-wheeler skidded off the road resulting in his on spot death, they said. Meanwhile, […]
Security forces exchange fire with terrorists in Sopore, north Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 24 (PTI) An exchange of fire broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday, police said. One terrorist has been killed in the encounter. The area was cordoned off and searches were underway, they said. “Exchange of fire at Watergam area of Sopore. Alert security forces […]
