LG Manoj Sinha administers oath of office and secrecy to Omar Abdullah, five ministers
Srinagar, Oct 16: LG Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Omar Abdullah and five ministers on Wednesday. Omar Abdullah sworn-in as first chief minister of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during an impressive ceremony at SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Surinder Chaudry MLA Nowshera was […]
Rahul, Priyanka arrive in Srinagar, to take part in oath ceremony at SKICC
Srinagar, Oct 16: All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Srinagar this morning to attend the high-profile oath ceremony of Omar Abdullah as the J&K UT’s first Chief Minister. Reliable sources said that Rahul and Priyanka landed […]
Lt General Navin Sachdeva visits forward areas in Akhnoor, reviews operational preparedness
Jammu, Oct 16 (PTI) The General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 16 Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector on Tuesday to review the operational preparedness of the troops deployed on the ground. Sachdeva commended all ranks for their rigorous and […]
Ahead of swearing in ceremony Omar visits Grandfather Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s grave
Srinagar, Oct 16: Ahead of his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, CM-designate Omar Abdullah visited the Mazar-e-Anwar of “Sher-e-Kashmir” Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in Srinagar to pay his respects. Omar Abdullah offered floral tributes at the memorial of his grandfather, the legendary political leader and founder of the National Conference, Sheikh Abdullah. […]
Three persons injured as oil tanker collides with car in Kangan
Srinagar, Oct 16: At least three persons were critically injured in a road accident in Mammar area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday morning, officials said. An official said that accident took place when an oil tanker collided with a car near Mammar area, resulting in critical injuries to three persons. He […]
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad to attend SCO meeting
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday landed in Islamabad to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in the first visit to Pakistan by a senior Indian minister in years. Jaishankar was greeted at the Nur Khan airbase by senior Pakistani officials. It is the first time in […]
Stage set for NC leader Omar Abdullah to take oath as first CM of JKUT
Srinagar, Oct 15 (PTI) Stage is set for Omar Abdullah to take oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the victory of his National Conference in the maiden assembly election after the abrogation of Article 370. Preparations have been put in place for the oath ceremony of […]
People protest installation of smart meters in Kathua, police resorts to mild lathicharge
Kathua/Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) Police on Tuesday resorted to minor cane charge to disperse a group of people protesting against the installation of smart meters in the Kathua area of Jammu division. The police detained five people in connection with the protest. A group of people, including some women, gathered in Kathua town under the […]
Gold retreats from record level; silver plunges Rs 1,000
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Gold prices retreated from record high in the national capital on Tuesday, declining Rs 50 to Rs 78,650 per 10 grams following fresh selling by stockists and retailers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity rose Rs 200 to revisit the all-time […]
Elections in Maharashtra to be held on Nov 20, two-phase polls in Jharkhand on Nov 13 and 20
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Assembly polls in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, the Election Commission of India announced on Tuesday. The votes for the two states will be counted on November 23. “There […]