Hotel lift collapses in Srinagar, six tourists injured
Srinagar, Apr 24 (PTI) Six tourists were injured on Friday after a lift of a hotel collapsed here, officials said. The incident took place at a newly constructed hotel in Hyderpora locality of the city. The injured tourists have been rushed to the Bone and Joint Hospital at Barzulla, the officials said, adding their condition […]
EC issues fresh post-poll guidelines for Bengal assembly elections
Kolkata, Apr 24 (PTI) The Election Commission issued a fresh set of post-poll guidelines for the West Bengal assembly elections, laying down strict protocols for handling surveillance cameras and video data after voting concludes, a senior official said. Under the new guidelines issued on Thursday, SD cards used in polling booth cameras cannot be removed […]
Three hardcore criminals held in Jammu’s outskirts; drugs, arms seized
Jammu, Apr 24 (PTI) Police have apprehended three alleged hardcore criminals in two separate cases in the outskirts of Jammu city, a police official said. Superintendent of Police Anna Sinha said that the arrests were part of a sustained crackdown against criminal elements and narcotics trade. “In one case, the police arrested Amit Kumar, a […]
Several public delegations, JCCI call on CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU, APR 23: Several public and trade deputations today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here, presenting a wide spectrum of developmental and industry-related matters, while seeking continued policy support and facilitation. A deputation led by President Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arun Gupta, engaged with the Chief Minister on key issues concerning trade […]
NIA attaches property under UAPA in Pulwama’s Rajpora
Srinagar, Apr 23: The National Investigation Agency on Thursday attached an immovable property under UAPA in Rajpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that the NIA team attached the property belonging to Tanveer Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Ahmad Wani under the provisions of section 33 (1) of the unlawful activities (Prevention) […]
Lieutenant Governor Inaugurates New School Building at Nagrota
JAMMU, APR 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the New School Building of Swami Pranavanand Vidyamandir in Panjgrain, Nagrota. The School is run by Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a renowned socio-cultural and philanthropic organisation. Bharat Sevashram Sangh started pre-primary to Class 8 education here in 2014 under ‘Har Ghar Shiksha’. Over half the students […]
Three suspected drug peddlers arrested with narcotics in Samba
Jammu, April 23 (PTI) Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. As part of the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyan’, a police team was conducting checks on the link road towards Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur area, when they intercepted […]
Three houses of drug peddlers demolished in Jammu
Jammu, April 23 (PTI) The administration on Thursday demolished three houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers here, officials said. Amid heavy deployment of police and CRPF personnel, the authorities demolished structures allegedly built using proceeds from drug trafficking in the Rajiv Nagar area. A senior official said the demolition drive is part of an ongoing […]
No plan yet to raise petrol, diesel prices: Oil Min
NEW DELHI, Apr 23 (PTI): The government on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting petrol and diesel prices may be hiked by Rs 25-28 a litre soon after assembly elections, saying there is no such proposal under consideration. “There are some news reports suggesting a price hike of petrol and diesel. It is hereby clarified that there […]
Four held for providing logistic support to terrorists
Srinagar, Apr 23 (PTI) Four over ground workers (OGWs), including a woman, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital here for allegedly providing logistic support to terrorists, officials said on Thursday. Police arrested the four OGWs from Hazratbal area of the city here on Wednesday night. They identified the OGWs as Zahoor Ahmad Mir, […]