140 private universities set up in India in last 5 years; maximum in Gujarat: MoE
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) A total of 140 private universities have been established across the country during the last five years with a maximum of them being set up in Gujarat followed by Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, according to the Ministry of Education statistics. According to data accessed by PTI, 28 private universities have […]
2 drone-dropped packets with arms, cash seized near LoC in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 24 (PTI) Two drone-dropped packets containing arms and cash were seized in a joint operation by the Army and the police from a village near the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector here on Sunday, officials said. The packets, believed to have been dropped by Pakistani drones for subversive activities, were noticed lying […]
Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected WFI till further notice
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) till further orders after the newly-elected body made a “hasty announcement” of organising the U-15 and U-20 nationals “without giving sufficient notice to wrestlers” to prepare. The WFI elections were held on December 21 with former president Brij […]
Pahalgam remains coldest place in JK at minus 3.9°C, Srinagar records minus 2.1°C
Srinagar, Dec 24: Night temperature recorded a drop and settled below freezing point in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.1°C against 1.2°C on previous night and it was above 0.1°C normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]
Strong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions
Beijing, Dec 24 (AP) The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, killing at least 148 people, caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of millions in the agricultural and fisheries industries, state media said Saturday. Officials in Gansu conducted preliminary assessments that showed the province’s agricultural and fisheries industries have lost 532 […]
Retired police officer shot dead by terrorists in Baramulla
Srinagar, Dec 24 (PTI) A retired police officer was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, police said. Mohammad Shafi was shot inside a mosque early today, they said. “Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer, at Gantmulla, Sheeri Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and […]
Mercury stays above freezing point at most places in Kashmir
Srinagar: The famous ski resort of Gulmarg and some other areas in the higher reaches received fresh light snowfall but the minimum temperature improved by several degrees to provide relief from the intense cold conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Gulmarg, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, and few other areas in the […]
J&K to be among the pioneers to close all the FRA claims shortly: Officers to CS
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today impressed upon the district administrations to resolve all the pending claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 made by the forest dwellers on merit within a period of one month. He made these remarks while speaking in a meeting to look into the progress made in each district about […]
