Airfares climb up to 25 pc for Diwali, Onam festival season travel
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (PTI): Airfares are heading northwards for the festival season, with the average one-way ticket price on key domestic routes being 10-15 per cent more for Diwali and 20-25 per cent higher for certain flights to Kerala cities for Onam, according to an analysis. An analysis done by travel portal ixigo for […]
NC releases Poll Manifesto:, promises 200 units free electricity, restoration of political and legal status of J&K
Srinagar, Aug 19: Rolling out its poll manifesto, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday said that his party would fight for the restoration of political and legal status of the J&K and promised 200 units of free power if his party is voted to power. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Omar, while unveiling the […]
Man held in Rajouri for creating ruckus, harassing female doctor at hospital
Rajouri/Jammu, Aug 19 (PTI) A man was arrested for allegedly creating a ruckus and harassing an on-duty female doctor inside a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Monday, officials said. The accused Gurpreet Singh’s unruly behaviour at the sub-district hospital in Nowshera sparked a protest by doctors and the paramedical staff, they said. […]
Congress open to alliance in JK with all like-minded people: Karra
Srinagar, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra Monday said that the Congress party was open to forge alliance with like-minded people or parties and that the National Conference has approached the Congress Central leadership for a pre-poll alliance. “As far as the alliance, we are open to like-minded […]
Policeman reportedly dies of cardiac arrest in old city area of Eidgah
Srinagar, Aug 19: A police man died in Eidgah, Srinagar, after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday morning, officials said. They said that a policeman, who was posted as the PSO of a retired police officer, died on Monday morning after suffering a heart attack at his home in Saidapora, Eidgah, Srinagar. He added that […]
Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree, BBC says
Dubai, Aug 19 (AP) A former Saudi official alleged in a report that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forged the signature of his father on the royal decree that launched the kingdom’s yearslong, stalemated war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the allegations […]
Former minister Taj Mohiuddin quits Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP, to rejoin Congress
Srinagar, Aug 17 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Taj Mohiuddin on Saturday announced his resignation from the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP to rejoin the Congress. “I have resigned from the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP),” Mohiuddin told PTI over phone. He said he would rejoin the Congress, with which he had been associated for […]
Northern Army commander reviews security situation, counter-terror grid in south Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Aug 17 (PTI): Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kuma Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security situation and the counter-terror grid in south Kashmir. “#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC, along with #GOC @ChinarcorpsIA, visited South Kashmir to review the Counter Terrorism grid and prevalent security situation,” the Northern Command said […]
UPSC advertises 45 posts of JS, Directors through lateral entry across ministries
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Forty-five specialists will soon be joining key posts of joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in different central ministries as part of the Modi government’s ambitious plan to infuse fresh talent to further improve ease of governance. Usually, such posts are manned by the officers of all-India services — the […]
Northern Army Commander meets J&K Special DGP
SRINAGAR, Aug 17: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar met with Nalin Prabhat, the newly appointed Special Director General of Police (DGP) for Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), #LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC met with Spl DG and DGP designate, Mr Nalin Prabhat, to convey his best […]
