From Paris to Moscow, France fans go wild after thrilling World Cup win
PARIS/MOSCOW:The boom of fireworks and firecrackers filled the air, while drivers honked their horns incessantly to celebrate France’s second world title. Millions of French fans were overwhelmed with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer’s World Cup in a pulsating final in Moscow, sparking ecstatic scenes of celebration from Paris to […]
PDD employees continue to protest over colleague’s death in Sopore
Srinagar : Employees of Power development department (PDD) on Monday staged a protest demonstration against the death of their colleague outside power receiving station in Sopore town of Baramulla. Scores of the PDD employees gathered outside power station Sopore shouting anti departmental slogans demanded justice to the family of deceased employee Mohammad Ramzan Lone, (50), son […]
Tent collapses during PM Modi’s West Bengal rally, 20 injured
Midnapore (WB) : A makeshift tent collapsed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in West Bengal’s Midnapore district today, injuring at least 20 people, a police official said. The tent, officials said, was erected next to the main entrance of the rally venue to shelter people from the rain. Many enthusiastic BJP supporters were seen […]
NIA Court sends separatist Aasiya Andrabi, 2 others to one-month judicial custody
New Delhi : Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Aasiya Andrabi was today sent to one-month judicial custody by a Delhi court in connection with a case of allegedly waging war against the country. Andrabi was produced before the court along with her two women associates, after the expiry of their 10-day NIA custody. District Judge Poonam A Bamba […]
Over 4,000 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar : Over 1,87,300 pilgrims have so far performed this year’s Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 4,195 pilgrims left Jammu for the Valley on Monday. “A total of 4,195 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two batches of 2,455 and 1,740 for the Valley in escorted convoys. Of these, 2,455 Yatris are headed for […]
Omar Abdullah govt was most inefficient and corrupt: Sajad Lone
Srinagar : Peoples Conference chairman and former minister Sajad Lone on Monday hit out at National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah, saying he was “amazed” at his criticism of the previous government. “I am amazed at omar Abdullah. The way he criticises the previous Govt— one would have thought that he must have been an […]
Seven killed many serious, police seal Reasi picnic spot
Police said that they have sealed the waterfall of Sehar Baba at Reasi after sending all the injured people to hospital . Reports said that a huge rock fell all of sudden on the people who were taking bath on Sunday afternoon. Police said that seven people were killed and several of the injured were […]
Several killed many injured in Reasi
Police has yet to confirm reports from Reasi in Jammu region which suggest that five people were killed and many others were injured after landslides . Reports said that all the injured were shifted to hospital and condition of some of the injured persons was stated to be critical. Police has yet to confirm the […]
Div Com reviews developmental scenario of Baramulla, Kupwara
BARAMULLA,: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting of officers here at Dak Bungalow to review the pace and position of various developmental projects undertaken by different executing agencies in the district. The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash, DDC Kupwara Khalid Jehangir, ADC’s, SEs and […]
Comm Secy Forests chairs SFC Steering Committee Meeting
SRINAGAR,: Commissioner Secretary to Government Forests Ecology & Environment Department Saurabh Bhagat today chaired the 21stSteering Committee Meeting of J&K State Forest Corporation, which fixes norm/schedule of rates for lumbering operations and reserve rates for auctioning of timber. The meeting was attended by PCCF/MD, J&K State Forest Corporation Suresh Chugh, PCCF (T) Manoj Pant, CCF Kashmir, CGM (S&M) […]
