Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to be next Indian Navy chief
New Delhi, Mar 23 :Eastern Naval command Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (FOC-in-C) Vice Admiral Karambir Singh will be the next chief of Indian Naval Staff. He will be replacing current Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba as he retires on May 31. In a tweet, the ministry of defence said, “Government appoints Vice Admiral Karambir […]
Kashmiri human rights activist detained outside Pak High Commission
New Delhi: Delhi Police Friday detained Kashmiri human rights activist Mohammed Ahsan Untoo when he was about to enter Pakistan High Commission, officials said. Untoo, who runs an organisation International Forum of Justice and Human Rights, had been invited among others, including separatists, from the militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir by the High Commission to attend […]
Two persons died due to massive landslide in Gandoh Doda
Sajjad Tufail Doda,March 23:Due to continuous land slide at piyakul Kahara on Thathri Khilotran road in Tehsil Gandoh, one truck bearing Regd No JK02AC-5185 hit by an massive land slide due to which two persons including driver of the truck are said to be died so spot identified as Shahzad Ahmed S/o Mohd Saleem Beig […]
Six arrested in Rajouri
Rajouri, March 23:Police have arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in creating nuisance and apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said Saturday. Police took into preventive custody four persons for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities and apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility of an […]
Baramulla gunfight fallout: Schools to remain closed for 10 days in Bandi village
Baramullah, March 23: The district administration Baramulla has decided to close all educational institutions in Bandi Payeen area of Chandoosa in view of the recent gunfight that left two militants dead. In this regard, a letter has been shot to chief education officer (CEO) by deputy Commissioner Baramulla, G N Itoo. “The SSP Baramulla has […]
Mysterious fire erupts in ARTO office Bandipora
Bandipora, March 23:A mysterious fire erupted inside Asistant Road Transport Office (ARTO) here in north Kashmir’s Bandipora District during wee hours on Saturday. The fire according to witness erupted from office room of ARTO Bandipora localted on 3rd floor in Block C of Mini Secretariat near Madar. The fire erupted inside the clerical room at […]
Sushma Swaraj determined not to contest Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, Mar 23 :The election to Vidisha parliamentary seat along with a few others in Madhya Pradesh could turn more exciting in the coming days. Finally, it seems the BJP leadership is reconciled to the idea that ace parliamentarian and former Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj – also the incumbent […]
President administers oath of office to Justice PC Ghose as first Lokpal
New Delhi, March,23 :President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Chairperson of Lokpal at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Ghose will be India’s first Lokpal, an anti-corruption ombudsman. The Lokpal Act was passed by Parliament in 2013 […]
Josh of patriotism didn’t even spare skies: Mehbooba Mufti on Air India Jai Hind order
Srinagar, Mar 05: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday lashed out at the government on Twitter over the recent order of national carrier Air India’s that has made it compulsory for the crew to say ‘Jai Hind’ after every flight announcement. In her tweet, Mufti expressed that the move wasn’t surprising […]
CASO launched in Kupwara village
Forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Babagund area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening. Reports said a joint team of Army’s 22 RR, special operations group of police and paramilitary 92 Bn. CRPF launched CASO at Babgund village after receiving inputs about the presence of militants. When this report was filled the search […]