In Jammu and Kashmir, in order to facilitate the pilgrims desiring special darshan in a short duration, the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board will start the already announced Jammu to Sanjhi Chhat helicopter service, likely in June. The pilgrims availing the facility will be dropped off at Panchhi Helipad, 2.5 km short of Bhawan, and special
In Jammu and Kashmir, fire broke out at a grid station in the Battal Ballian industrial area of Udhampur district today. Fire tenders were deployed to the site and operations started to douse the blaze. There is oil stock, and big transformers are also placed inside the station. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Prahlad
Election campaigning is in full throttle in poll-bound areas as top leaders are holding back-to-back rallies for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections. The campaigning for this phase will end on Saturday while polling will be held on 20th of this month. In Uttar Pradesh, star campaigners of different political parties are using
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached seven immovable properties of a top terrorist belonging to the banned Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist organisation. Terrorist Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo’s properties at Kisarigam in Pulwama district of Kashmir, were attached today. Sartaj was arrested in January 2020 and several arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from his
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah today reiterated that completion of Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya after five hundred years shows the will power of a strong government. Addressing a public meeting in Sitamarhi in Bihar, Mr. Shah said, Narendra Modi fulfilled the promise committed to people by completing the Ram Temple
The National Disaster Response Force has called off the search and rescue operation at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area, where a giant hoarding had collapsed on Monday following a sudden dust storm. A total of 16 lives were lost in the tragic incident, while 75 others were injured. The operation was called off this morning, hours after
The Government has slashed the prices of 41 commonly used medicines and six formulations used to treat diseases such as diabetes, heart and liver ailments. The decision was taken at the meeting of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority NPPA in order to ensure that the cost of essential medicines remains affordable for the public. The
The Supreme Court today ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused on money laundering charges, once the special court has taken cognisance of ED’s complaint. After cognisance is taken of the offence, the ED and its officers are powerless to exercise powers under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
BJP today questioned the silence of Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal over alleged assault on his party MP Swati Maliwal in the CM residence. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that Mr Kejriwal has no remorse on this incident as he and the Opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders never
Jharkhand Rural Development Minister, Alamgir Alam was today presented in the PMLA court after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him yesterday during interrogation. The court has agreed to six days remand duration of Mr. Alam beginning from tomorrow. Meanwhile, ED has requested the court to grant a remand period of 14 days to investigate more