Kashmir’s post-pandemic popularity as travel destination on surge: HAI report
Jaunpur (UP): Two people, including a woman, were killed when their motorcycle was hit by an SUV here on Saturday, police said. One person was injured in the incident that took place near Mahimapur village under the Baksha police station area, they said. Sangeeta Devi (42) and her son Shivam Prajapati were going to Gujarati […]
Army chief visits forward areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Saturday visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector and reviewed operational preparedness and security situation, Army officials said. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, northern command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi along with other senior officers received the chief of army staff (COAS) and briefed him about […]
Ladakh LG seeks MEA’s intervention for visa clearance of Chinese technicians
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the speedy clearance of visas for Chinese technicians needed to install a Pashmina dehairing machine here, an official said on Saturday. The Lt Governor was apprised of the issue by the All Changthang Pashmina Growers […]
Dangri terror attack: Victim families demand justice, call for protest
Rajouri/Jammu: Family members of the seven people killed in a terror attack earlier this year in Rajouri district have called for a protest on September 4 against an alleged delay in action by security agencies over the incident. Seven people died and 13 more were injured on January 1 when terrorists struck Dhangri village of […]
Govt notifies 8-member Kovind panel
Will examine holding simultaneous polls to LS, assemblies, local bodies
New Delhi: The government on Saturday notified an eight-member high-level committee to examine and make recommendations at the earliest on the issue of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. The committee will be headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind and will have Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader […]
SRK’s new movies ‘Jawan’ records huge bookings
Srinagar: SRK fever has yet again gripped Kashmir as the valley’s lone multiplex cinema is witnessing enormous booking of tickets ahead of the release of ‘Jawan’. Directed by Atlee, Sharukh Khan and Nayanthara starrer Jawan is all set to release on Thursday across India. The movie also features south superstar Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone […]
Police arrests 72 people, seizes assets worth 80 lakh in Bandipora
Bandipora: In the ongoing fight against drug trafficking in Bandipora district, police arrested 72 peddlers and registered 58 cases while assets worth INR 7,970,712 were seized this year. Figures suggested that in 58 cases, police have arrested 72 individuals with eight booked under the PIT NDPS Act. Of 58 cases, 49 have been formally charged, […]
NIA arrests 2 for harbouring terrorists involved in civilian killings
Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two persons for allegedly harbouring terrorists who had killed seven innocent civilians in Dhangri village of Rajouri district early this year. Nisar Ahmed alias ‘Haji Nisar’ and Mushtaq Hussain, both of whom are presently lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal (Jammu) in another case, were formally arrested […]
Parl session from Sep 18-22 without Question Hour: Notification
Says no private members' business to be conducted
New Delhi: A session of both Houses of Parliament will be held from September 18-22 without Question Hour or private members’ business, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha secretariats said on Saturday. The session will have five sittings and members will be informed about the provisional calendar separately, the secretariats said. “Members are informed […]
SIA arrests 2 more terrorists absconding for over 30 years in Doda
Jammu: Two more terrorists, absconding for over 30 years, were arrested by the Special Investigation Agency from Doda district, officials said on Saturday. The accused have been as Firdous Ahmad Wani of Ghat village and Khurshid Ahmad Malik of Bharat village. The duo, both trained in Pakistan, were wanted by police for their active involvement […]
