Sajad Lone ended ties with Gupkar Alliance at BJP’s behest: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, May 5 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday claimed that Peoples Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone ended his ties with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) at the BJP’s behest to facilitate his wife’s return from Pakistan. The PAGD was formed by several parties, including the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, […]
Lt Governor addresses Shri Kubernath Rai memorial lecture
GHAZIPUR, (UP) MAY 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed Shri Kubernath Rai memorial lecture at Ghazipur. Paying homage to Shri Kubernath Rai, the great essayist, scholar and poet, the Lt Governor remembered his significant contribution to nation-building. “Kubernath Rai enriched hindi literature and he remains an immense source of intellectual inspiration. His essays provide […]
Poonch attack: Operation to flush out terrorists enters second day
Jammu, May 5 (PTI) The operation to track down the terrorists behind the attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district entered its second day on Sunday. Five IAF personnel were injured in the attack on Saturday evening near Shahsitar in the district’s Surankote area and one of them […]
Election Commission nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports: Govt sources
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The Centre has taken permission from the Election Commission to lift the ban on exports of onion in view of the ongoing implementation of the Model Code of Conduct due to the Lok Sabha elections, sources said. According to government sources, the Department of Revenue under the finance ministry took […]
Eastern Ladakh border row: Talks with China going on well says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) As the military standoff between India and China drags on along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the talks between the two sides are going on well and indicated hope for a resolution of the lingering row. In an interview to PTI […]
MeT predicts generally dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, May 5: The weather department here on Sunday forecast generally dry weather with possibility of thundershower activity in the afternoon at a few places till May 10. “Generally dry weather is expected and thundershower activity during the afternoon can’t be ruled out at a few places,” he said. On May 11, he said, there […]
Terrorists open fire on two security vehicles in Poonch, 5 soldiers injured
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Five security personnel were injured after terrorists opened fire on two vehicles, including one belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF), in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The attack took place near Shashidhar in the evening when the vehicles were moving towards Sanai Top in the district’s […]
Security vehicle fired upon in Poonch; reinforcements rushed
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) A security vehicle was fired upon by terrorists in Poonch district on Saturday evening, officials said. There was no immediate report of any casualty, they said. The officials said the firing was reported from Sanai village of Surankote and reinforcements from Army and police have been rushed to the area to […]
Dulloo tours Srinagar to assess progress of Smart City works
SRINAGAR, MAY 4: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today conducted a whirlwind tour of Srinagar city to take on spot appraisal of progress on execution of several smart city works being executed there. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Chief Executive Officer Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, SSP Srinagar, SP City Traffic, VC LCMA, MD KPDCL, […]
Army man dies, nine others injured in road mishap at Verinag in south Kashmir
Srinagar: An armyman died and nine other personnel injured after a vehicle they were traveling in rolled down into a gorge in Verinag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that the army vehicle of 19 RR, skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge at Batagund Verinag. “So far one army […]