Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, May 18 (PTI) Over 65,000 pilgrims have secured advance registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas beginning from June 29, officials said. The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on April 15 with a large number of people turning up at designated bank branches here to secure a permit. “Over […]
Not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India: White House
Washington, May 18 (PTI) There are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India, the White House has said, applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby was responding to a question on the ongoing Indian elections in which more than […]
Sikh delegations call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: A joint delegation of All Sikh Minority Employees Association and All Employees Joint Association Kashmir (M) led by its President Jagmeet Kour Bali called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Subsequently, several delegations including Advocates from Kashmir headed by Advocate Shafiq Ahmad Shah; civil society members and residents from […]
Bengaluru-bound AI flight returns to Delhi; lands safely
NEW DELHI, May 17 (PTI): A Bengaluru-bound Air India aircraft returned to the national capital on Friday evening due to a suspected fire in the air conditioning unit, according to sources. The plane, operating flight AI 807, landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital. There were 175 people on […]
ACB files case against ex Tehsildar Rajouri, others on corruption charges
Srinagar, May 17: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against former tehsildar Rajouri, former patwari and other officials on corruption charges. In a statement, issued here a spokesperson of the organization said that it registered a case FIR no 02/2024 against Balwant Singh, then Tehsildar Rajouri (now Retired), Mohd Rafiq, then Patwari Rehtal, private […]
Cop dies of cardiac arrest in Rajouri
Jammu May 17: A policeman died of cardiac arrest in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. They said that SgCt Shabir Ahmed of Tehasil Mankote in Mendhar Sub division of Poonch district complained of chest pain at his place of posting in police line Rajouri and was shifted to GMC Rajouri by fellow policemen. However […]
SC to hear today NGO’s plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to grant an urgent hearing on a plea by an NGO seeking a direction to the Election Commission to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of conclusion of polling for each phase of the Lok Sabha elections. A […]
Amit Shah wraps up visit to Kashmir, returns to Delhi
Srinagar, May 17 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including those from the BJP and local Sikhs, officials said. Shah, who arrived here on Thursday evening, left for New Delhi on Friday morning, they said. Though his visit […]
Constitution bench verdict binding on benches of lesser strength, says SC
NEW DELHI, May 17 (PTI): A judgement of a Constitution bench would be “binding” on benches of lesser strength, the Supreme Court has said while recalling an April 2022 verdict delivered by it. In its order dated April 7, 2022, the apex court had held that a panchayat cannot claim ownership of the land which […]
MeT forecasts dry weather conditions in J&K
Srinagar, May 17: Amid dry weather forecast, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.0°C against 13.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of […]
