Despite global challenges, India’s pace of development ‘unprecedented’: PM Modi
Auckland: India’s pace of development is “unprecedented” despite global challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising that the country is giving the world new models of development. Speaking at an Indian community event titled ‘Kia Ora Modi’ in Auckland, also attended by his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon, Modi said that the relationship between […]
Ahead of Jantar Mantar protest NC pushes for JK’s statehood
Srinagar: In a show of strength for the first time after coming back to power in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling National Conference (NC) held a grand workers’ convention here on Saturday, just days ahead of the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of statehood. The convention was held at the mausoleum […]
Omar Abdullah should give evidence or apologise: BJP on claim of money offered to NC MLAs
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday termed as “extremely irresponsible and baseless” Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s allegation that it was trying to buy his party MLAs to bring down his government. Lashing out at Abdullah over his charge, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also demanded that the J-K chief minister either provide […]
SIA Kashmir secures Interpol Red Corner notice against Hizbul terrorist
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured an Interpol Red Corner notice against designated Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo in a 2013 terror case, officials said on Saturday. They said this marks a significant milestone in the investigation into the terrorist attack at the Tarzoo area of Baramulla district, […]
Fresh batch of over 9,000 pilgrims leaves Jammu base camp for Amarnath
Jammu: The 10th batch of 9,182 pilgrims, including 2,435 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims also included 256 sadhus, 46 sadhvis and 31 children. They left for the twin base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in […]
CJI flags delay in creation of Arbitration Council of India
New Delhi: Flagging the delay in the formation of the Arbitration Council of India, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday expressed the hope that a bill in this regard will now come up before Parliament. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation silver jubilee event, CJI Kant stressed that India is […]
BJP not interested in toppling Omar Govt: Ashok Koul
Rejects NC’s MLA poaching allegations, questions outsourcing of 24,000 jobs Says Jantar Mantar protest is the party’s democratic right. Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul on Saturday dismissed the National Conference’s allegation that BJP had offered money to its legislators to topple the government, asserting that his […]
15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat capsize
Hanoi: Fifteen Indian tourists were killed after the speedboat they were travelling in capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. There were 36 people on board, including 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members, of which 21 were rescued. Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, is a major […]
Over ground worker detained in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar: Police on Saturday detained an over ground worker in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district after he was flagged by the facial recognition system, installed ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra. As part of the robust security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, the Facial Recognition System (FRS) deployed by Anantnag Police generated a timely alert […]
Amarnath Yatra crosses 2-lakh mark in 8 days
33 foreigners among 8,796 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu Srinagar/Jammu: The annual Amarnath Yatra crossed the two-lakh mark on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. He said that with the pilgrimage running smoothly on both routes, the spiritual celebration is set to welcome a steady arrival of devotees in the […]