CM’s first visit to Raghunath temple

Jammu: To reach out to people of Jammu, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is visiting the historic Shri Raghunath temple on Raksha Bandhan. After offering prayers at the temple, the CMwill visit the Raghunath Bazaar in the heart of the walled city.

Schools and colleges shut in north Kashmir

Srinagar: After the killing of three militants in an encounter in Sopore, the authorities closed all educational institutions in Baramulla district today. Officials said due to the recent spate of protests in schools and colleges, these were closed as a precautionary measure.

Can't punish Subhash Barala for son's crime, says CM on 'stalking' case

After the Opposition demanded action against Haryana BJP state president Subhash Barala, after his son Vikas was arrested for allegedly stalking a woman, state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said it was not right to punish the minister for his son's crime.

Frequent landslides on NH-22, blame it on retaining walls

Solan: Frequent landslides on the Parwanoo-Solan stretch of National Highway-22 has not only put the question mark on the quality of four-laning work, but has also brought the focus back on raising higher-level breast walls on the stretch, which is stuck in the dispute between GR Infra Ltd and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

Downpour in Himachal Pradesh: Roads, houses damaged as heavy rain lashes multiple areas

Shimla: Three vehicles, including three tractors, were washed away and several roads and huts were damaged as heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.

Blockade cuts off supplies to Shimla, upper areas

Shimla: The supply of essential commodities to Shimla and upper areas was hit as the Shimla-Kalka National Highway was blocked near Jabli following a landslide triggered by rains. A large number of vehicles including apple-laden trucks and vehicles carrying daily commodities like milk, bread and newspapers were stranded.

Will look into hockey player’s death: Minister

Sonepat: Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain today said that an inquiry would be held into the death of hockey player Jyoti Gupta. The minister also met the bereaved family at their residence in Kalupur village.

Ambala martyr’s kin to approach High Court

Ambala: Family members of Major Yogesh Gupta, who sacrificed his life while fighting terrorists in Surankot in Jammu and Kashmir in July, 2002, have decided to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court if no gallantry award and a road or a chowk is announced after the martyr.

Govt to raise women police battalion

Hisar: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said a battalion of 1,000 policewomen would be raised.

Oppn leaders demand Barala’s resignation

Chandigarh: Leaders of opposition parties today demanded the resignation of state BJP president Subhash Barala following the arrest of his son for stalking a girl in Chandigarh last night. They also ridiculed the BJP’s “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” campaign.