Shopkeeper stabbed to death in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal
Ganderbal, May 18: A shopkeeper was stabbed to death at his shop in Perpora, Kachan area of Central Kashmir’s Gandarbal district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a shopkeeper was attacked with a sharp-edged knife in Perpora Kachan, Gandarbal this afternoon, leaving him severely injured. He added that the man identified as Fayaz […]
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan
Islamabad, May 18 (AP) Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in the province of Ghor in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, a Taliban official said on Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise. Dozens others remain missing, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for Ghor’s provincial governor. […]
Two youth drown in river Tawi in Jammu, rescue operation launched
Jammu, May 18: Two youths drowned in river Tawi last evening in Manwal area of Jammu district even as the search operation is underway to trace the bodies, officials said on Saturday. An official said that the two youth identified as Avikash Thakur (23), son of Ranjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh (19), son of Jugal […]
Security beefed up ahead of rallies by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Security in parts of the national capital was beefed up in view of two different rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the local police having planned to deploy around 3,000-personnel strong force on the day. On Friday, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, along […]
Former police officer arrested in JK for violating official secrets act
Jammu, May 18 (PTI) A former police officer has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for publishing ‘sensitive information’ in his recently released book here, officials said on Saturday. Retired Superintendent of Police Mohammad Aslam Sheikh was arrested from his residence at Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu city late Friday night, the officials said. […]
Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, May 18 (PTI) Over 65,000 pilgrims have secured advance registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas beginning from June 29, officials said. The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on April 15 with a large number of people turning up at designated bank branches here to secure a permit. “Over […]
Not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India: White House
Washington, May 18 (PTI) There are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India, the White House has said, applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby was responding to a question on the ongoing Indian elections in which more than […]
Sikh delegations call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: A joint delegation of All Sikh Minority Employees Association and All Employees Joint Association Kashmir (M) led by its President Jagmeet Kour Bali called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Subsequently, several delegations including Advocates from Kashmir headed by Advocate Shafiq Ahmad Shah; civil society members and residents from […]
Bengaluru-bound AI flight returns to Delhi; lands safely
NEW DELHI, May 17 (PTI): A Bengaluru-bound Air India aircraft returned to the national capital on Friday evening due to a suspected fire in the air conditioning unit, according to sources. The plane, operating flight AI 807, landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital. There were 175 people on […]
ACB files case against ex Tehsildar Rajouri, others on corruption charges
Srinagar, May 17: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against former tehsildar Rajouri, former patwari and other officials on corruption charges. In a statement, issued here a spokesperson of the organization said that it registered a case FIR no 02/2024 against Balwant Singh, then Tehsildar Rajouri (now Retired), Mohd Rafiq, then Patwari Rehtal, private […]