2 soldiers killed, 2 injured in gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar
JAMMU, Sep 13 (PTI): Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed and an equal number injured in an encounter with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, security officials said on Friday. The gunfight broke out when a joint security party of the Army and police, acting […]
Will Engineer Rashid back BJP if need arises after JK polls: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Sep 13 (PTI): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asked Baramulla’s Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid to clarify whether his party would support the BJP if the saffron party needs it after the Jammu and Kashmir elections. The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) supremo, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, was behind bars in […]
Lt Governor visits Chotay Taray Foundation Centre in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, SEP 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Chotay Taray Foundation Centre at Bemina, Srinagar. During his visit, the Lt Governor met with the children with special needs. The Lt Governor toured the facility and interacted with office bearers of the foundation. He appreciated the members associated with the Chotay Taray Foundation for their […]
Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Kishtwar
Jammu, Sep 13: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Chattru area of Kishtwar district on Friday. A senior police official said that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation Chattru area on a very specific input. As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, […]
SC again compares CBI to ‘caged parrot’, asks agency to dispel notion
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court’s stinging observation in 2013 that the CBI is a “caged parrot” came back to haunt the agency on Friday when the apex court said it is “imperative” for the probe agency to have a perception of being an “uncaged parrot”. A top court bench headed by Justice […]
Search operation started after brief encounter in Poonch
Jammu, Sep 13 (PTI): A search operation was launched in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch border district following a brief encounter, officials on Friday said. Acting on an information, the security forces undertook an operation in which there was an encounter with the terrorists in Dodi forest area on Thursday night, they said. Following the brief […]
India’s growth outlook reflects underlying strength of macro-fundamentals: RBI Guv
Singapore, Sep 13 (PTI) India’s growth outlook reflects the underlying strength of country’s macro-fundamentals, with domestic drivers — private consumption and investment — playing a major role, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday. Moreover, the country’s growth trajectory is supported by an environment of macroeconomic and financial stability, he said in a keynote address […]
Kejriwal should resign as CM, he cannot discharge duties: BJP
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Delhi BJP on Friday called for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation, saying he cannot discharge the duties of the post as per the bail conditions for his release in the excise policy case. The Supreme Court earlier on the day granted bail to the Delhi chief minister in a […]
Excise policy corruption case: SC grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case linked to the excise policy ‘scam’. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted the relief to Kejriwal on a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh, and two sureties. The top […]
Terror associate held alongwith explosives in Poonch
Jammu, Sep 13: A terror associate affiliated with ‘Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force’ was held along with explosives at Potha bypass area of Poonch district, police said. Police said that yesterday evening a joint naka of police, Army and CRPF was laid at potha bypass. During search the security personnel noticed a person coming from […]