CBI would not change Mallya lookout notice without PM’s nod: Rahul

CBI would not change Mallya lookout notice without PM’s nod: Rahul

Congress president Rahul Gandhi continues his attack on the BJP over Vijay Mallya. @RahulGandhi tweets: “Mallya’s Great Escape was aided by the CBI quietly changing the “Detain’ notice for him, to “Inform’. The CBI reports directly to the PM. It is inconceivable that the CBI, in such a high profile, controversial case, would change a […]

Petrol, diesel rates scale new highs

Petrol, diesel rates scale new highs

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices Friday scaled new highs as rates were increased on account of rupee depreciation and rise in international oil rates. While petrol price was increased by 28 paise a litre, diesel rates went up by 22 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned oil marketing companies. Petrol in Delhi […]

15 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Kishtwar district

15 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Kishtwar district

Srinagar : At least 15 people were killed as a bus plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning. An official of the administration said that eleven persons were killed on the spot while as fifteen others were injured, nine of them are in an unconscious state and were […]

Police arrests five gamblers from Khanyar

Police arrests five gamblers from Khanyar

Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested five gamblers and recovered stake money of Rupees 12,820 from their possession. A police spokesperson said that a team headed by SHO Khanyar raided a gambling site near the shrine of Dastageer Sahib. “During the raid, five gamblers were arrested and stake money of Rupees 12,820 was […]

Secretary YSS declares open Martial Arts Carnival 2018 in Srinagar

Secretary YSS declares open Martial Arts Carnival 2018 in Srinagar

SRINAGAR : Secretary, Youth Services &Sports and Information, Sarmad Hafeez today declared open 3-Day Martial Arts Carnival-2018 at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex here. The first-ever such Carnival in the state is being organized by J&K State Sports Council. Around 1500 Martial Arts players are participating in various events in Judo, Thang-Ta, Taekwondo, Wushu, Boxing, Sqay, […]

Cricketer Parvez Rasool, others call on Advisor Ganai

SRINAGAR : International cricketer and former J&K Ranji trophy skipper, Parvez Rasool along with a deputation from Bijbehara Cricket Association today called on Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai here at JK Governor’s Grievance Cell at Church Lane. During the meeting, the all-round cricketer complained that the principal of Higher Secondary School Bijbehara has started […]

Omar Abdullah meets Governor

Omar Abdullah meets Governor

SRINAGAR : Omar Abdullah, MLA Beerwah and former Chief Minister, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Abdullah apprised Governor about his views regarding the prevailing law and order, education and development scenario in the State and about certain development issues relating to his Constituency. He also apprised Governor about his […]

Infiltration bid foiled in Keran sector, three militants killed

Infiltration bid foiled in Keran sector, three militants killed

Srinagar: Three militants were killed in an ongoing encounter along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Official sources said that soldiers of 3 JAK Rifles manning the fence at Balbir post near Datgali in Keran intercepted a group of militants at around 10:40 am today which […]

US gunman kills five before shooting himself

US gunman kills five before shooting himself

An unidentified gunman shot dead five people, including his wife, and later committed suicide in the US state of California, authorities said. The killings took place in two different places in Bakersfield city on Wednesday night and Sheriff Donny Youngblood of the Kern County said the incident was not a random mass shooting, reports Efe […]

Jammu gun-battle : 2 Militants Killed, 8 Forces Personnel Injured

Jammu gun-battle : 2 Militants Killed, 8 Forces Personnel Injured

JAMMU — Two militants were killed and eight forces personnel, including a DSP, injured Thursday in an encounter in Jhajjar-Kotli forest belt in Jammu and Reasi district, police said. Government forces, during a cordon and search operation, zeroed in on a location near a house in the Kakriyal area, and surrounded the militants, officials said. […]