‘Not a law-abiding citizen’: NIA opposes relaxation of bail conditions for PDP leader Waheed Para
JAMMU, Jun 15 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed relaxation of bail conditions for PDP leader and MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, saying “he is not a law-abiding citizen” and charges have been framed against him in offences related to “national security”. In a four-page reply to an application moved by Para seeking relaxation of […]
Ahmedabad plane crash: 32 victims identified via DNA tests; 14 bodies handed over to kin
Ahmedabad, Jun 15 (PTI) Three days after a London-bound Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, authorities here have so far identified 32 victims through DNA testing and bodies of 14 have been handed over to their families, an official said on Sunday. The process of DNA matching of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, […]
Houston Kashmiri Hindus celebrate Jyeshta Ashtami with devotion and longing
Houston, Jun 15 (PTI) Amid Vedic chants and ringing temple bells, more than 150 Kashmiri Hindu families from across Texas gathered at Houston’s Hindu Worship Society temple to observe Jyeshtha Ashtami and honour Goddess Ragnya Devi during the annual Kheer Bhawani festival. Devotees participated in a traditional “hawan” and offered kheer milk, flowers and oil […]
3-nation tour chance to thank partner countries for support in fight against cross-border terrorism: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada will provide space for exchanging views on pressing global issues and the priorities of the Global South, as he left for a three-nation tour. In his departure statement ahead of his three-nation tour, Modi said he […]
Helicopter crashes near Kedarnath shrine, all seven on board killed
DEHRADUN, Jun 15 (PTI): A helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand early Sunday, killing all seven on board. Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar told PTI that the accident took place above the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility due to bad weather. The dead included six pilgrims and the pilot.
10 people injured in road mishap at Bijbhera in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 15: At least ten people were injured when a Tavera vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at NHW Fruit Mandi in Jalblipora area of Bijbhera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. Officials said that a Tavera with registration number JK14B-9328 hit a divider near National Highway Fruit Mandi which […]
Grief counsellors to be assigned to kin of Ahmedabad plane crash victims: Official
AHMEDABAD, Jun 15 (PTI): The Gujarat government will assign grief counsellors to the families of victims of the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash to deal with the mental trauma, a senior official has said. As many as 230 teams have been formed to coordinate with families of the victims, Gujarat relief commissioner and revenue secretary […]
State Taxes Department cracks down on defaulting taxpayers across Jammu
Jammu, Jun 14 (PTI) In a crackdown on tax evasion, Jammu and Kashmir State Taxes Department on Saturday conducted search and seizure operations at multiple locations across Jammu division. The department targeted malpractices like invoice trading without supply, fake e-way bills with no toll record movement, fake e-way bills reflecting movement outside J&K and availing […]
Death toll in AI plane crash touches 270
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Jun 14 (PTI) The death toll in the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 270 on Saturday even as the Centre set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel headed by the Union home secretary to examine the causes that led to the disaster. As investigators pore over wreckage at the BJ […]
Cattle smuggler among 2 booked under PSA
Jammu, Jun 14 (PTI) Two persons, including an alleged cattle smuggler, were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The cattle smuggler, Makhan Lal of Ramnagar, was lodged in jail under PSA on the orders of Udhampur district magistrate, a police spokesperson said. […]