Bhat is the key accused in the killing of a policeman in a targeted attack last month in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district JAMMU: J&K Police have intensified the hunt for Lashkar-e-Taiba’s self-styled commander Mohammad Lateef Bhat, putting up “wanted” posters with his photograph at key police checkposts and public spaces across Kashmir Valley and Jammu…
Police have alleged that she bit the forearm of an officer during the protest, causing an injury SRINAGAR: With J&K Police and Iltija Mufti locked up in a battle over allegations of assault and manhandling, chief minister Omar Abdullah Friday accused them of playing a “fixed match” in a bid to restore PDP’s credibility.Iltija, who…
MEA has dismissed as “fake news” a report claiming India sought a defence pact with Israel after the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey security agreement. NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday rejected a report claiming India had approached Israel for a defence pact following the signing of a new security agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and…
Several of the newly marked locations hold strategic importance because of their proximity to the LAC NEW DELHI: India has formally identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official map of the country, a move that comes amid China’s repeated attempts to rename places in the border state.The government said…
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand government on Friday said it was ready to consider the demands of protesting students after a delegation of ministers met representatives of the JPSC/JSSC Reforms Manch.According to the students’ delegation, the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere, with the government assuring them that their demands would be considered.“We met the delegation…
“Stop buying petrol, diesel vehicles until govt clarifies stand”: Arvind Kejriwal over E20 fuel concerns Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday appealed to people to stop buying petrol and diesel vehicles until the government makes its stand clear on E20 fuel.Kejriwal alleged that the government had not conducted proper testing for…
“Our top priority is pilgrims’ safety”: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Char Dham, Kanwar Yatra Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the Char Dham Yatra is being stopped intermittently, keeping in mind the safety of pilgrims as the state continues to face heavy rainfall and landslides.“It has been raining in many places…
National Handloom Day: Yogi Adityanath salutes artisans, recalls Swadeshi Movement’s legacy Marking National Handloom Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to the State’s weaving community, describing handloom artisans as preservers of India’s cultural heritage and emphasising their role in carrying forward traditions that have been passed down through generations.Addressing a…
NEW DELHI: Air India on Friday hiked pilot salaries by 8% to 15%, with commanders getting the biggest hikes and then the same tapering with rank. Going ahead, first officers or co-pilots will primarily get command upgrade (become captains) in AI Express (which has only single aisles) and then move to AI (which has wide…
Delhi rain under red alert NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, leading to widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and disruptions to vehicular movement during peak hours.The IMD issued a red alert, forecasting moderate rain at many places and heavy rain at isolated locations accompanied by…