PC Chief, Sajad Lone gets EC notice over MCC violation
Srinagar, May 11: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a notice to Sajad Gani Lone, Peoples Conference candidate for Baramulla Lok Sabha segment, over posting a video on his X handle. In a notice issued to Lone, the district election officer Kupwara has asked him to explain why he has uploaded a […]
Amid forecast for widespread rain, night temp drops across J&K
Srinagar, May 11: Amid forecast for widespread light to moderate rain till May 12, night temperature recorded drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that partly to generally cloudy weather with light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches is expected at many places along with thunder/lightning/gusty winds […]
Every inch of PoK belongs to India, no force can snatch it: Amit Shah
Khunti (Jharkhand), May 10 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the Congress for “raising question mark” on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and asserted that every inch of it belonged to India and no force can snatch it. “Mani Shankar Aiyar is telling us to respect Pakistan as it possesses an atomic bomb. Few […]
Two army men injured in Rajouri road mishap
Srinagar, May 10: At least two army men were injured after a vehicle carrying them met with an accident in Rajouri. An official said that an army vehicle met with an accident near Dhanma – some fifteen kilometres from Rajouri town. “In the incident, two army men sustained injuries, who were immediately evacuated to a […]
Strong winds hit North Kashmir parts, no causalities reported
Baramulla, May 10: Strong winds on Friday hit parts of north Kashmir including Baramulla district, causing damage to property, officials said. An official said that gusty winds caused damage to property including the residential houses in several parts of north Kashmir. He said that there was however, no causality or injury reported anywhere, while details […]
SC grants Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in LS polls
NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him interim bail till June 1 to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the […]
AI Express cancels 75 flights on Friday, expects normal ops by Sunday: Official
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): Air India Express on Friday cancelled around 75 flights due to cabin crew shortage and operations are expected to normalise by Sunday, an official said, a day after a section of the cabin crew called off their strike, that had resulted in significant operational disruptions. The revenue losses caused […]
Fool-proof security arrangements in place for all three phases of Kashmir polls: IGP
Srinagar, May 10: Inspector General of Kashmir V K Bhirdi Friday said that elaborate security arrangements for Kashmir polls as inter-district check-points and area domination has been taken care off. Talking to a selected group of reporters in his office chambers, the IGP said that all arrangements have been finalised to ensure smooth polling and […]
Dumper driver dies of electrocution in Kulgam village
Kulgam, May 10: A driver died of electric shock while unloading sand from his dumper at Kounserbal area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Locals alleged negligence on the part of the Power Development Department (PDD). An official said that a dumper driver identified as Showkat Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul […]
MeT predicts widespread rain in J&K on May 11, 12
Srinagar, May 10: The weatherman on Friday forecast widespread light to moderate rain in Jammu and Kashmir on May 11 and 12. A meteorological department official here said that while generally dry weather is expected in the next 24 hours, there is possibility of “isolated light rain” in J&K. “Partly to generally cloudy weather with […]
