Mehbooba Mufti opposed withdrawal of AFSPA from J&K when I was CM: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday accused PDP president Mehbooba Mufti of opposing the withdrawal of the controversial AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir when he was the chief minister. “I have not forgotten this thing. When I was talking about the removal of AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) from here (in 2012-13), […]
Indian Army, J&K police launch joint operation in Kulgam
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir): Security forces launched a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Tuesday. The operation was jointly launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on the intervening night of May 6-7. “On specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a Joint operation was launched […]
2 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Kulgam: Officials
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said here on Tuesday. The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kulgam’s Redwani village late on Monday night following information about the presence of terrorists in the area, they said. However, the search operation turned […]
Man killed over land dispute in Jammu; police conduct multiple raids
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police has stepped up their efforts in the ongoing investigation into the murder of a person over a land dispute here and have conducted multiple raids at the residences of suspects, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on May 1, when Avtar Singh (40), son of Balbir Singh, was […]
LS polls in Maharashtra: 18.18 pc turnout till 11 am; Pawars among early voters
Mumbai: A voter turnout of 18.18 per cent was recorded till 11 am on Tuesday as polling was underway in 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra during the third phase of the general elections, as per data shared by authorities. Latur registered 20.74 per cent polling, Sangli 16.61 per cent, Baramati 14.64 […]
Fifth suspect arrested in Salman Khan residence firing case
Mumbai: In the latest development surrounding the shooting incident outside actor Salman Khan’s residence, Mumbai Crime Branch has apprehended a fifth suspect. The individual, identified as Mohammad Chaudhary, was arrested in Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in aiding the shooters, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta. Chaudhary facilitated financial assistance and reconnaissance for the assailants, as […]
Rahul, Priyanka urge people to vote, say it is an election to protect democracy, Constitution
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people on Tuesday to vote in large numbers in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, asserting that this is an election to protect democracy and the Constitution. Voting is being held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union territories […]
PM Modi casts his vote for third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The Prime Minister was welcomed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah when he arrived at Nishan Higher Secondary School. Dressed in a white kurta-pyjama combined with a […]
Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote for third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday cast his vote in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Amit Shah was accompanied by his wife, son Jay Shah, at the polling booth at the Sub-Zonal office near Kameshwar Mahadev Temple, Naranpura area. He, along with his family members, stand in […]
J&K: Fierce firefight underway between security forces, terrorists in Kulgam
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir): Amid the massive manhunt for the gunmen behind the ambush attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in the Poonch sector, a fierce exchange of fire broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Redwani Payeen area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam, Kashmir Zone Police informed on Tuesday. However, there […]
