SC commences hearing on Kejriwal’s plea against arrest by ED in excise policy case
New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was given a note by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the ED, […]
J&K to witness dry, hot weather till May 10: MeT
Srinagar, May 7: Mainly dry and “hot” weather has been forecast over Jammu and Kashmir till May 10. “Mainly dry and hot weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir,” said meteorological department here in a statement for the forecast during the next 24 hours and subsequent two days. However, the MeT department has said that […]
Hajj 2024: First flight with 320 pilgrims to take off from Srinagar on May 9
Srinagar, May 07: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi reiterated the committee’s dedication to […]
Property of seven terror handlers based in Pak attached: Police
Srinagar, May 07: Police on Tuesday attached properties of seven terror handlers based in Pakistan. The properties were attached in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a police spokesman said here. He said that in Baramulla after obtaining attachment order passed by Additional Sessions Court Baramulla police attached properties (13 Kanals) land worth lacs belonging to terror […]
Nomination process for last phase of Lok Sabha elections begins
New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Nomination process for the seventh and the last phase of Lok Sabha elections in which 57 seats will go for polls on June 1, began on Tuesday. The key constituency of Varanasi represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha will also go for polls in the last […]
LS polls third phase: Average voter turnout of 10.81 per cent in first two hours
New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) An approximate voter turnout of 10.81 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. According […]
Remove fake content within 3 hours: EC tells political parties
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) on Monday directed political parties to remove fake content from their social media platforms within three hours of such content being brought to their notice. This is part of directives issued by the poll panel to political parties for responsible and ethical use of social media […]
NC suffers jolt in Ladakh as its Kargil unit resigns over choice of LS candidate
Kargil, May 6 (PTI): The National Conference on Monday suffered a big jolt in the Union Territory of Ladakh as its entire Kargil unit announced enmass resignation over the choice of candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. Additional General Secretary Ladakh Qamar Ali Akhoon conveyed the unit’s decision to party president Farooq Abdullah in a […]
TOEFL scores to be now valid for all Australian visa purposes: Educational Testing Service
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Scores for English language test TOEFL will now be considered valid for all Australian visa purposes, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced on Monday. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was put under review by the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) last July and the scores […]
Security forces release sketch of two terrorists behind IAF convoy attack in Poonch
Jammu, May 06: Security forces on Monday released sketches of two suspected terrorists, believed to be behind the attack on Indian Air Force (IAF) vehicles, killing a soldier and injuring four others in Poonch district. The army has also declared a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information on two terrorists. Five IAF soldiers had […]