4 of family consume poison, three die

Karnal: Four members of a family, including two children, allegedly consumed some poisonous substance in Karsa Dod village late last night. Balwan (50), his wife Sunita (45) and their daughter Rani (20) died, while their son Randeep (18) is admitted to hospital. His condition is stated to be critical.

Haryana govt ordered probe into 'veil controversy'

Chandigarh: Haryana government on Wednesday ordered a probe into the 'veil controversy' which put the state government in the dock after the issue hogged limelight.

Restrictions in parts of Srinagar against separatists' protest

Srinagar: Authorities today imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar as a precautionary measure against protests by separatist groups over the US' decision to declare Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a "global terrorist". Restrictions have been imposed in five police stations in downtown (old city) areas of Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day along LoC in JK

Jammu: The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire for the third consecutive day today by targeting Indian posts and civilian areas with mortar bombs, small and automatic weapons along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. This is the 23rd incident of ceasefire violation in June.

India may think of "military adventurism" after Modi-Trump statement: Pak

Pakistan has criticised the Indo- US joint statement asking it to rein in cross-border terrorism as a "singularly unhelpful" document that would further "embolden" India to even contemplate "military adventurism" and negate efforts to achieve durable peace in South Asia

INLD announces support to NDA's presidential nominee Kovind

Panchkula: Haryana's main opposition party Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) today announced its support to NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind. "We will support Kovind," INLD general secretary and MLA Abhay Chautala announced after a party meeting here.

Prabhu's 'Eid gift' to the Valley- Vistadome train

Aiming to provide a delightful travelling experience to the picturesque Kashmir valley here, the Railways today announced a Vistadome train which would also serve the famous Kashmiri 'Wazwan' to the tourists. "Tourists need to enjoy the beauty of the Valley," Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here. He also stated that the Kashmiri cuisine would make it to the catering list of the railways

J&K: 10-day vacation for edu institutions in valley

The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced a 10-day summer vacation in all educational institutions in the valley from July 6. An order in this regard was issued by Commissioner- Secretary, Higher Education Department, Asgar Samoon. "All government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone government degree colleges of Jammu division shall observe summer vacations with effect from July 6 to July 15, 2017," the order read. Director, Education Department (Kashmir) G N Ittoo said the schools in the valley will also observe summer vacation during the same period

Man dies after being hit by rock enroute Amarnath yatra

Srinagar: A community kitchen operator died today after getting hit on the head by a rock at Brarimarg on Baltal route to the cave shrine of Amarnath, taking the death toll in this year's yatra to two.

J-K: 2 jawans injured in ceasefire violation by Pak

Two Army jawans were injured when Pakistani troops fired from small arms and shelled mortars on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Poonch district. This is the 22nd incident of ceasefire violation this month. "The Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0130 hours in Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC) today," a defence spokesman said here