IGP Kashmir takes stock of security scenario at PCR Kashmir
Directed officers to uphold public safety, ensure a secure environment Srinagar: In order to enhance and evaluate security measures across the valley, the IGP Kashmir VK Birdi, Monday conducted a comprehensive security review meeting at PCR Kashmir. The meeting was attended by DD IB Nitin Tiwari, DIG CKR Srinagar Sujit Kumar, DIG SSB Srinagar Imtiyaz […]
Two detained as police step up vigilance ahead of R-Day
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) Two people were briefly detained for questioning in Jammu’s Rangoora area on Monday as police here launched a drive to check activities of anti-national elements ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, officials said. Although there was no specific input about the movement of suspected persons, the drive is being carried out […]
2,000 chickens burnt alive as fire engulfs poultry farm in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) A fire broke out at a poultry farm in the outskirts of Jammu city, claiming the lives of over 2,000 chickens, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred in the Doke Jagir area of Akhnoor tehsil here on Sunday night in the farm, owned by one Ranjeet Singh, they added. The […]
Restriction imposed on night movement in areas up to 1.0 Km along IB
SAMBA, JAN 08: District Magistrate, Samba, in exercise of the powers vested under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, ordered that no person/group of persons shall move in the areas up to 1.0 Km along the International Border in district Samba from 2100 hrs to 0600 hrs. (09.00 pm to 06.00 am during the night). […]
Amit Shah’s visit to JK deferred due to inclement weather
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday has been deferred in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions and forecast, officials said on Monday. Shah was scheduled to visit the Union Territory to attend the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalpa Yatra’, a Central government programme, in Jammu […]
682 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till Jan 7
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The number of cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till January 7 rose to 682, official sources said on Monday. They said 199 cases have been reported from Karnataka, 148 from Kerala, 139 from Maharashtra, 47 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 from Andhra Pradesh, 30 from […]
PM Modi interacts with Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra beneficiaries
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing during which they hailed the government’s welfare schemes. Since its launch on November 15 last year, Modi has regularly interacted with the beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra all across […]
India, Saudi Arabia ink Haj agreement with 1,75,025 pilgrim quota for 2024
JEDDAH, Jan 8 (PTI) : India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for the annual Haj pilgrimage in 2024. Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi […]
Three goods stores damaged in fire mishap in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 08: At least 3 goods stores were damaged in a blaze that broke out in Pinche Mandi area of Batmaloo in Srinagar on Monday, officials said. An official said that fire broke out in one of the stores, used to store clothes, goods and other items today morning. He said that the fire […]
Rupee rises 9 paise to 83.06 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Jan 8 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 9 paise to 83.06 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday on the back of positive domestic equity markets and inflow of foreign fund. However, forex traders said a strong American currency and volatile crude oil prices weighed on the domestic currency. At the interbank foreign […]
