Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks

Beijing, Dec 16 (AP) A Chinese lunar capsule has returned to Earth with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years. The capsule of the Chang’e 5 probe landed in the Siziwang district of the Inner Mongolia region on Thursday, state media reported shortly after 2:00 am […]
BSF claims killing two militants along Pak border in Punjab

New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down two militants along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab in the early hours of Thursday, official sources said. The armed infiltrators were shot dead close to the Attari front around 2:30 am, they said. More details will be known once the troops conduct […]
Encounter breaks out in Anantnag, one militant arrested

Srinagar, Dec 17: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces during the early hours on Thursday, a police spokesman said. He said that an encounter started between militants and security forces at Gund Baba Khaleel, in Anantnag today early morning. “One local HM militant identified as Zaheer Abbas Lone r/o Pulwama has been […]
DDC Polls: 57 percent voters come out to vote in phase 7

Jammu: The District Development Council (DDC) polls witnessed a record voter turnout of 57% as people came out in large numbers except some areas in south Kashmir and voted for their candidates. State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma while talking to reporters said that phase-7 of District Development Council (DDC) polls held today recorded […]
DDC polls heralded new chapter in history of democracy: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the District Development Council (DDC) elections happening for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir have heralded a new chapter in the history of democracy. He said that these polls have also exposed the unique inner contradictions afflicting the opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir as most […]
Border dwellers vote for better roads, development
Samba: Braving thick fog and extreme morning chill, Geeta Kumari and her husband walked to the polling booth in Samba district on Wednesday to cast their votes in the hope that the elected candidate would meet their long-standing demand of road connectivity to their small village in Jammu and Kashmir’s border area. Not just Kumari, […]
Valley experiences ‘Chilai Kalaan’ effect
Srinagar shivers at minus 4.8
Srinagar: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, experienced the coldest night of the season on Wednesday as the valley reeled under cold conditions with the mercury plummeting several degrees below the freezing point owing to a clear sky, MeT officials said. All the weather stations in the valley recorded the sub-zero night temperature […]
Afghan peace talks: Afghan-Taliban delegation arrives in Pakistan
Islamabad: A high-level Afghan-Taliban delegation arrived here on Wednesday to hold talks with the top Pakistani leadership as part of efforts to push forward the reconciliation process, amid growing incidents of violence in Afghanistan The Taliban Political Commission (TPC), headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is on a December 16-18 visit to Pakistan, according to […]
Uniform alimony: SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL seeking uniform grounds of maintenance
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking laying down of “gender and religion neutral” uniform grounds of award of maintenance and alimony for all citizens in matrimonial disputes as per the spirit of Constitution and the international conventions. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A […]
No intrusions, major showdown witnessed since Ladakh crisis: Army Commander
Kolkata: Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said there have been no intrusions or major face-offs in the area of responsibility of the Eastern Command since the Ladakh standoff between Indian troops and China’s PLA. He said post the Galwan Valley incident, bonhomie and mutual trust on the Line of Actual Control […]