Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually distributed sanction letters to 32,000 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and released the first instalment of Rs 32 crore for the construction of houses. He also virtually handed over keys to 46,000 beneficiaries of PMAY-G across the country. “In line with his commitment to […]
Jammu: A fresh encounter broke out between terrorists and police on Sunday in a forest area in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, while an overnight gunfight in Poonch district ended with one terrorist believed to have suffered injuries, officials said. A police search party came under fire from terrorists at remote Nuknali Nalla in […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi. In a message the Lt Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, celebrated as Milad-un-Nabi, I convey my warm greetings and good wishes to all. The life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad inspire […]
SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid has said his Awami Ittehad Party was contesting the upcoming Assembly polls not for power but to give true representation to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview, Baramulla MP Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, said the people of Kashmir were neither enemies of India nor […]
Srinagar, Sept 25: J&K Anti Corruption Bureau on Sunday caught Altaf Hussain Khan, Naib Tehsildar, Uri red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 from complainant. As per the statement issued media here, the spokesperson said that Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint against Naib Tehsildar Uri Altaf Hussain Khan […]
New Delhi: The government has started preparations for conducting the decadal census, but a decision is yet to be taken on including a column on caste as part of the exercise, sources said on Sunday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one source said that the decadal census will be conducted soon. India has conducted the […]
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has arrested an army deserter after seizing more than 12 kg heroin from him, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. Amritpal Singh alias Fauji is a key player in the Pakistan-linked heroin smuggling racket, Yadav said. Fauji, a resident of village Kasel in Tarn Taran, had been on […]
SRINAGAR: Chairman DPAP & former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad addressed two massive gatherings in the Doda East constituency today. Rallying in support of DPAP candidate Ab Majid Wani, Azad reiterated his commitment to the development of the Chenab Valley, claimed that the region will witness renewed progress under his leadership. Addressing an enthusiastic crowd […]
SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party Youth President and Assembly Candidate from Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Parra on Sunday expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the tragic death of Saboora Arshid, a 22-year-old Master’s student from Pulwama, due to alleged medical negligence at Pulwama Hospital. Parra said that the young girl’s death, which occurred following minor nose […]
SRINAGAR: BJP National Executive Member and J&K Waqf Board Chairperson, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, led a roadshow in Shopian on Sunday, alongside party’s candidate Javed Qadri and young party leader Irfan Mahas. The roadshow traveled through various localities in the town, with multiple rallies held along the way where party leaders addressed the public. Javed […]