Setback to INDIA Bloc: Farooq Abdullah says NC won’t go for any pre-poll alliance
Srinagar, Feb 15: In a major jolt to INDIA bloc, National Conference (NC) president and incumbent Member of Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday put all speculations to rest, stating that the party will not enter into any pre-poll alliance. Talking to reporters at party headquarters in Srinagar, Dr Farooq said that […]
Terrorist associate arrested in Kupwara, arms, ammunition recovered: Police
Srinagar, Feb 15: A terrorist associate has been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Lalpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Thursday. In a statement, issued here a spokesperson said that a joint naka was laid by Kupwara Police, 28 RR and CRPF 162Bn at Gundimacher Bridge. The statement reads that […]
Driver dies as tipper plunges into Dal Lake
Srinagar, Feb 15: A Tipper driver died after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye Park in Srinagar, officials said. A police official said that reports were received that a tipper bearing registration number JK06-2692 plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye point, following which a team was dispatched to […]
ADGP CRPF takes stock of operational preparedness in Poonch, Rajouri
Srinagar, Feb 15: ADGP CRPF Nalin Prabhat has reached the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri to take the stock of operational preparedness amid massive fire near the Line of Control in Poonch sector. This is the third visit of CRPF’s top officer to Poonch, Rajouri after the recent terrorist attack on the army […]
Former NC minister joins BJP in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 15 (PTI) In a major boost to the BJP ahead of parliamentary elections, former Jammu and Kashmir minister and prominent Pahari leader Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari joined the party here on Thursday. Bukhari, a two-time former MLA from Surankote in Poonch district, had resigned from the National Conference in February 2022 after an […]
Explore innovative options for broadcasting: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday made a strong pitch for exploring innovative options of broadcasting such as Direct-to-Mobile to ensure wider reach of content to all strata of the society and also become self-reliant in the sector. Inaugurating the annual Broadcast Engineering Society Expo here, Thakur also stressed the […]
SC strikes down electoral bonds scheme, orders disclosure of donors, amount and recipients
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) In a landmark verdict delivered within spitting distance of the Lok Sabha polls, the Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped the Modi government’s electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding, terming it “unconstitutional” and ordering disclosure of the names of the purchasers, value of the bonds and their recipients. Holding that […]
PM Modi arrives in Doha, holds talks with Qatar counterpart on boosting bilateral ties
Doha, Feb 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a “wonderful” meeting with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here and discussed ways to strengthen ties between the two countries. Modi arrived in Doha on Wednesday night on an official visit to Qatar. This is the prime minister’s […]
Panel of 3 union ministers to hold talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (PTI) A panel of three Union ministers will hold a meeting with protesting farmer leaders in Chandigarh Thursday for another round of talks amid the ongoing standoff between the agitators and security personnel at the Punjab-Haryana border. Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Arjun Munda, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and […]
Night temp stays below freezing point in Kashmir, minus 3.0°C in Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 15: Minimum temperatures continued to stay below freezing point in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording a low of minus 3.0°C on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said while the temperature was same as recorded on previous night in Srinagar, it was below normal by 3.2°C for the summer capital of J&K for […]
