Srinagar: A meeting of Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) was held today to discuss the various issues confronting the institution of media in Kashmir. The members who participated in the meeting reiterated their commitment to uphold the journalistic values while reporting the ground realities in Kashmir. A spokesperson of the guild in a statement said that […]
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik flagged off a new motorcycle squad of the Traffic Police, launched in order to ensure better compliance of road safety measures by the commuters. K. Skandan and K.K. Sharma- Advisors to Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Umang Narula, Financial Commissioner to Governor; Asgar Hassan Samoon, Principal Secretary, Transport Department; Dr. […]
Barmer: Nineteen Pakistani migrants living in Rajasthan’s Barmer for the past several decades were granted Indian citizenship on Wednesday, an official said. Certificates of Indian citizenship were handed out to them at an event held at the district collectorate. The state government has granted Indian citizenship to 19 Pak migrants who have been living in […]
Noida (UP): Three journalists of a Noida-based TV news channel, who were arrested for allegedly airing defamatory content against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, were Wednesday granted bail in the defamation case by a local court, their lawyer said. However, Nation Live scribes Ishika Singh, Anuj Shukla and Anshul Kaushik had not been released […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the transfers and new postings of several officers in the civil administration. An order issued this evening reads: “In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect”. Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara, is transferred and posted as […]
Sambhal/Fatehpur: At least 15 people lost their lives and 36 others sustained injuries in two separate accidents in the state, police said on Wednesday. Seven people were killed and 25 injured when a bus collided with a truck in Fatehpur on Wednesday morning, they said. Additional Superintendent of Police Pooja Yadav said the accident took […]
A massive traffic jam near 11,575 feet high Zojila pass along 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway Wednesday left thousands of commuters including tourists stranded for hours altogether, officials said. The traffic on the highway came to a halt when the Border Roads Organisation, which maintains the highway, pressed its men and machines to carry out some […]
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia should be investigated over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi because there is “credible evidence” that he and other senior officials are liable for the killing, according to a damning and forensic UN report, The Guardian reported. Quoting Agnes Callamard, the UN’s special rapporteur, it said the […]
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Bank shares fell 10 percent intraday on June 19 after a media report indicated that former chairman residence has been raided by Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday. According to a report published on money control, the stock touched a day’s low of Rs 33.50, the lowest price since May 2009. At […]
Muzaffarpur (Bihar): Fresh deaths due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) have been reported in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, taking the total number of casualties to 113. The deaths took place at the Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), where 20 fresh cases were brought since Tuesday night. The number of children admitted to the hospital […]