J&K Election Body Issues Notice To PDP’s Srinagar Candidate Waheed Para

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir poll body has asked PDP candidate Waheed Para to explain his statement urging Kashmir’s youngsters to consider the general elections as a “referendum” to send New Delhi a message, and asked him refrain from making utterances that may aggravate differences among communitie The notice issued by the nodal officer for […]

Omar asks EC to direct authorities to allow his poll campaign as per schedule

Srinagar: National Conference vice-president and candidate for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the Election Commission to direct authorities in the constituency to allow his campaign programme as per schedule. Abdullah’s letter to the EC comes a day after the Superintendent of Police in Sopore Divya D issued an official directive to […]

Srinagar LS election: 52,100 Kashmiri migrants eligible to vote

Jammu: As many as 52,100 Kashmiri migrant voters across the country are eligible to exercise their franchise in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar constituency on May 13. The constituency is gearing up for an intense electoral showdown. As many as 17.4 lakh voters, including 8.7 lakh women, […]

Kedarnath portals to open tomorrow, huge crowd of devotees head for shrine

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand): The portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham are all set for a grand opening on Friday, after a gap of six months. Amid the preparations for opening the portals, popular tourist sites such as Sonprayag and Gaurikund are drawing huge crowds, with the majority of them heading in the direction of the Kedarnath Dham. […]

Rashmika Mandanna to star opposite Salman Khan in ‘Sikandar’

Mumbai: “Animal” actor Rashmika Mandanna will feature opposite superstar Salman Khan in the upcoming movie “Sikandar”, the makers announced on Thursday. Salman will play the titular role in the movie, which will be directed by A R Murugadoss of “Ghajini” and “Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty” fame. Set to be released in theatres […]

Jharkhand bearing brunt of migration, lawlessness, rampant corruption: Sitharaman

Ranchi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday alleged that Jharkhand was bearing the brunt of rampant corruption, migration and lawlessness, and a change in governance was the need of the hour in the state. Sitharaman, speaking at an event here, also said that allegations of step-motherly treatment towards Jharkhand were baseless. “This land of […]

Air India Express faces flight disruptions, offers refunds and rescheduling to affected passengers

New Delhi: Air India Express is grappling with flight disruptions, leading to the cancellation of 74 flights today, while assuring passengers of alternative arrangements and support. In a statement issued by the Air India Express spokesperson, the airline expressed its commitment to minimizing inconvenience caused to passengers amidst the unexpected situation. The spokesperson assured that […]

Lahore airport fire: International, Hajj flights delayed

Lahore [Pakistan]: Fire broke out at Lahore airport in the lounge area causing chaos and disrupting several international flights, including the inaugural Hajj journeys, Aaj News reported. Swift action from emergency responders contained the flames, ensuring no harm to individuals. However, the fire, originating from the immigration counter’s ceiling, filled the lounge with smoke, necessitating […]