Rajya Sabha proceedings washed out amid Opposition protests
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were washed out once again on Friday as the House was adjourned for the day a little after 12 noon amid vociferous protests by Opposition members on various issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and charges of “vote theft” made by the Congress. The […]
Lt Guv greets people on Raksha Bandhan
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the unique bond between brothers and sisters. The sacred thread […]
Corps commander reviews operational readiness in Rajouri
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Friday emphasised maintaining robust defensive and surveillance measures along the Line of Control to ensure mission effectiveness in safeguarding territorial integrity. The GOC on Friday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu […]
Police attaches bank account, motorcycle of drug peddler in Udhampur
Jammu: Police on Friday sealed a bank account and attached a motorcycle belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Udhampur district, officials said. The properties of drug peddler Vikrant Sharma of Chabutra Bazar have been attached under section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, they said. A Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle […]
Police search houses of Pakistan-based terrorists in Doda
Jammu: Searches were carried out at the houses of Pakistan-based terrorists across fifteen locations in Doda district as part of a massive clampdown on the terror ecosystem in the region, officials said on Friday. “The searches in the Doda district were conducted in the houses of terrorists currently in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, who are […]
JK deserves statehood without delay: CM Omar
Attends National Tribal Festival at Gurez Gurez: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Jammu and Kashmir should be granted statehood as soon as possible, as it is the right of the people, who have been waiting for its restoration. During an address at the National Tribal Festival in Gurez, the Chie Minister said […]
CS reviews issues facing varsities, assures early resolution
SRINAGAR: In a significant move to strengthen the higher education in J&K, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the issues confronting various universities operating across the Union Territory. The meeting aimed at accelerating the resolution of pending matters hampering the academic and infrastructural growth of these institutions. The […]
Kulgam encounter Day 7: Three security personnel injured in fresh firing
Srinagar: Three security force personnel were injured in a fresh firefight on Thursday as the anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day, the longest so far this year, officials said. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in South Kashmir, where he was […]
Notification for VP’s election issued, nomination process begins
NDA authorises PM Modi, Nadda to pick its candidate New Delhi: The nomination process for the September 9 poll to elect the next vice president began on Thursday with the Election Commission issuing a notification. According to the notification, August 21 is the last date for filing nominations and the documents will be scrutinised on […]
Congress leader Rahul claims proof of poll fraud
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made explosive claims of a “huge criminal fraud” in polls through collusion between the BJP and the Election Commission, as he cited an analysis in a constituency in Karnataka and said it was “a crime against the Constitution”. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha also said […]