Kolkata rape and murder: Night-long sit-in held
Kolkata, Sep 2 (PTI) Participants of a mega rally, including prominent film personalities and rights activists, held a night-long sit-in here till 4 am on Monday, demanding justice for a doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at a hospital last month. Thousands of people participated in a protest march on Sunday, and at the […]
Man killed during scuffle over land dispute in north Kashmir’s Sopore village
Sopore, Sep 02: A man in his 60’s was allegedly killed in a scuffle, following a confrontation over land dispute at Tarzoo village in north Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district, even as the accused has been arrested. Reports said that a man identified as Khazir Mohammad Malik (62) son of Mohammad Sultan Malik of Astan […]
PM Modi, Amit Shah, other Union Minister’s set to campaign in JK from Sep 10
Srinagar, Sep 1: To boost the BJP’s election campaigning in J&K, Prime Minister Narendera Modi, Amit Shah and other senior ministers of the party are all set to arrive in the UT from September 8 onwards, party sources said. They said talks about the final date about PM Modi’s arrival are on and it is […]
ATF price cut 4.6 pc, commercial LPG up Rs 39 per cylinder
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Jet fuel, or ATF, price was on Sunday reduced by 4.6 per cent while the rate of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants was hiked by Rs 39 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with international oil price trends. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was […]
ECI reschedules date of counting to Oct 8 in J&K, Haryana
Srinagar, Aug 31: The Election Commission of India on Saturday rescheduled the date of counting for Jammu and Kashmir polls following change in date of polling for Haryana to October 5. According to an order, the poll body rescheduled the date of counting from October 4 to October 8. The decision has been taken after […]
Expecting huge participation of youth, others in polls across JK: CEO Pole
Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole Saturday said that all the preparations for the elections have been completed and that he was expecting large participation of youth and others in the democratic process. “Elections belong to everyone, be it tribals or urbans, youth or women, elderly or first […]
Top Army officer reviews security situation in Chenab valley
JAMMU, Aug 31 (PTI): A top Army officer on Saturday reviewed the security situation in the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Chenab valley, which is going to polls along with south Kashmir districts in the first phase on September 18, officials said. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt General Navin Sachdeva […]
Congress candidate from Tral issued notice for MCC violation, asked to respond within 24 hrs
Srinagar, Aug 31: The authorities on Saturday issued a notice to Surinder Singh, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate for Tral, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). He has been asked to respond in writing within 24 hours. According to the notice Sajid Yehaya Naqash, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-District Tral, who serves […]
India likely to experience above normal rainfall in September: IMD
NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (PTI): After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Addressing a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the country is expected to receive above normal rainfall in […]
Girl killed, 14 others injured in two road mishaps in Jammu, Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 31: An 18-year-old girl died and 14 persons were injured in two separate road accidents in Jammu and Rajouri districts on Saturday, officials said. They said that nine passengers were injured when a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident near Kunjwani in Jammu. All the injured were shifted to hospital […]