Man held for stabbing cousin to death following altercation over parking vehicles in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his cousin to death following an altercation over parking space here on Sunday. Zareef Ahmad Mir allegedly stabbed his cousin, Amir Razak Mir, during an argument over parking vehicles near their shops in the city’s Parimpora area, a police spokesperson said. Police have taken cognisance of the […]
Three peddlers held with heroin in Jammu
Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with 50 grams of heroin here on Sunday, police said. The three peddlers were on a motorcycle when they were intercepted by the police during vehicle checking near Miran Sahib, said a police spokesman. He said that a case under the Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) […]
Rahul raises questions on Agnipath scheme, asks why life of one soldier is not same as another
New Delhi: After the death of two Agniveers in Nashik during training, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on why the life of one soldier is more valuable than the other. He asked why the families of the two soldiers, who died […]
Ex-Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique buried with state honours
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was laid to rest on Sunday night with the state honours in the presence of a large number of people and political leaders across the spectrum amid tight security. Mumbai Police accorded a guard of honour to the Nationalist Congress Party leader amid rain at Bada Kabrastan in the […]
‘Co-conspirator’ held from Pune in Baba Siddique murder case; 3rd arrest so far
Mumbai: The Mumbai police have arrested a 28-year-old man from Pune who along with his brother “enlisted” two of the three alleged shooters in the Baba Siddique murder case, an official said on Sunday. Police called the man, Pravin Lonkar, a “co-conspirator” and said they are on the lookout for his brother Shubham Lonkar. This […]
Baba Siddique’s murder sparks political storm, Oppn alleges collapse of law and order in Maharashtra
New Delhi/Mumbai: The murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai kicked off a political storm, with the opposition parties, including the Congress, on Sunday alleging “complete collapse” of law and order in Maharashtra where assembly polls are due next month. The BJP and the NCP, the ruling parties in the state, asserted that those […]
New govt will unite people of Jammu, Kashmir: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the first priority for the new government in Jammu and Kashmir would be to unite the people of the two regions of the Union Territory and get rid of the “hatred” that was “pushed” in the recently-held Assembly polls. He also said restoration of Jammu […]
Dussehra celebrated in Valley,Ravana effigy burnt at Srinagar’s SK Stadium
Srinagar/New Delhi: Dussehra was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the valley. Meanwhile, the festival was observed across India on Saturday. In Srinagar, the main event took place at Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, where a towering effigy of Ravana was set ablaze. According to Hinduism, this marks the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. […]
Panchayat election in JK after new govt approves OBC commission’s recommendations
Srinagar: The Panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held only after the new government approves reservation recommendations to be made by Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission. With approximately 6.5 million voters poised to shape the future of local governance, the commission is diligently working to finalise its report on reservation recommendations, which will […]
Lt Guv flags off IAF-UWM Vayu Veer Vijeta Car Rally
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the ‘Vayu Veer Vijeta’ car rally, organised by Indian Air Force in coordination with the veterans of Uttarakhand War Memorial. Interacting with the Air Warriors at Raj Bhawan, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations and conveyed best wishes to all participants of the car rally. “Indian Air Force […]
