Kejriwal moves SC, seeks extension of interim bail in money laundering case on health grounds
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of his interim bail by seven more days on health grounds in a money laundering case linked to the excise policy scam. The top court had on May 10 granted him interim bail for a period of 21 […]
Seven newborns die in fire at east Delhi children’s hospital
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) A massive fire broke out at a children’s hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, leaving seven newborns dead, officials said on Sunday. The officials of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said the blaze broke out at the children’s hospital in Shahdara on Saturday night. Twelve newborns were rescued from the […]
‘Heatwave’ to continue for three more days, night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar, May 26: Amid forecast for continuation of “heatwave” in plains of both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K on Sunday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather is expected till May 28 even through possibility of thundershower activity at isolated places cannot be ruled […]
DDMA issues Advisory, cautions against swimming in open Water bodies
SRINAGAR, MAY 25 In view of the prevailing weather conditions and forecast of sustained high temperatures till 29th of May 2024 by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Srinagar Station, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Saturday issued an advisory asking masses especially children to desist from swimming in open water bodies. As per the advisory, […]
Police books three drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar, May 25: Police booked three notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla after obtaining formal detention order from competent authority, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that the notorious drug smugglers identified as Irfan Ahmad Sheikh son of Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Dewanbagh Baramulla, Ishfaq Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Rashid […]
Four tourists from Punjab killed in road mishap in south Kashmir, three critical
Srinagar, May 25: Four Punjab residents died, while three were critically injured in a road accident in Nipora area of Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon, officials said. An official said that a vehicle on way from Qazigund to Srinagar skidded off the road near grid station in Nipora area. He said seven tourists—all from Punjab’s […]
Anti-tank mine found in Samba
Samba/Jammu, May 25 (PTI) A rusted anti-tank mine was found on a river bank in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday, police said. The lethal device was noticed by a villager on the banks of Basanter river near Bainglar village this afternoon, said a police official. The villager informed the concerned police post and […]
Will initiate process of holding assembly polls in J-K very soon: CEC Kumar
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Encouraged by the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission will “very soon” initiate the process of holding assembly polls in the Union Territory, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday. He also told PTI Videos that the people of Jammu and […]
INDIA bloc performing ‘mujra’ for its vote bank: Modi
BIKRAM (BIHAR): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to thwart alleged attempts to rob Dalits and backward classes of reservations by the INDIA bloc which he accused of “enslavement” and performing “mujra” for Muslim vote bank.The PM launched the blistering attack at a rally here in the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency, about 40 kms […]
Lok Sabha Polls Phase VI Anantnag-Rajouri PC records 35.61 % voter turnout till 1 pm
SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Continuing the spirit of high participation in earlier five phases of the Lok Sabha elections, the people of Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency are overwhelmingly thronging the nearest polling stations to cast their ballots. The voters, braving the extreme hot weather, are queuing up enthusiastically to exercise their franchise while understanding the power of […]