Day: October 31, 2019

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Man killed, wife injured in row over public urination

3:16 pm October 31, 2019

Mumbai: A 45-year-old man was killed and his wife was severely injured after they allegedly asked a man not to urinate in front of their house in western suburb of Goregaon, an official said. Nandlal Ramdev Kanojiya and his wife Urmila caught the accused Amit Saurav urinating in front of their house at Babasingh Chawl […]

Shutdown in Kashmir as two UTs come into existence

3:12 pm October 31, 2019

Srinagar: Kashmir observed a shutdown on Thursday as two Union territories carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence, with some valley residents accusing the government of robbing them of their special status and identity. While the National Conference termed the move as “unconstitutional”, the BJP welcomed the move, saying […]

Mother India’: US writer’s take on spiritual liberation

3:03 pm October 31, 2019

New Delhi: About 10 years ago, American writer Tova Reich started visiting India and a few years later, she began to write a novel about Jews who come here seeking transformation and eternal release from the sufferings of life. She wrote the first section and named it “Ma”, setting it in Varanasi and centering on […]

J-K LG pays tribute to Pulwama terror attack martyrs

Murmu sworn-in as first Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

2:54 pm October 31, 2019

Srinagar: Girish Chandra Murmu was on Thursday sworn in as the first lieutenant governor of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the bifurcation of the state. The oath of office to Murmu, who will turn 60 next month, was administered by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gita Mittal at a simple function held […]

Air India flyer seeks damages over data breach

Air India starts Mumbai-Amritsar-Stansted flight

2:51 pm October 31, 2019

Amritsar: National carrier Air India on Thursday launched a thrice-weekly flight between Mumbai and Stansted in UK via Amritsar, officials said. Starting in Mumbai, the flight will connect Amritsar to Stansted to facilitate Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy city on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak. It will […]