SC upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners’ kin, counsel

New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order of the Delhi High Court which had said the decision to cap the number of visits by prisoners’ families, friends and legal advisers to twice a week has been taken considering the number of inmates, and it cannot be said to be […]
Rupee rises 6 paise to 83.08 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jan 9 (PTI) The rupee stayed on upward track for the third straight session and rose 6 paise to 83.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a weak american currency and favourable crude oil prices. A positive cue from domestic equity markets and sustained buying by foreign institutional investors also […]
Amid some respite from biting chill, coldwave conditions continue in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Coldwave conditions continued in Kashmir due to sub-zero temperatures despite some respite from the bone-chilling cold in the Valley, officials said on Tuesday. On Monday, Srinagar recorded a night temperature of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, up from minus 4.3 degrees the previous day, the officials said. Qazigund recorded a low of […]
Cold weather: NCPCR asks states, UT’s to review school calendars

New Delhi: Apex child rights body NCPCR on Monday asked all states and union territories to review school calendars and timetables as cold weather conditions prevailing in many parts of the country may cause “severe health implications” for children. In a notice issued to all states and union territories, National Commission For Protection of Child […]
Kashmir continues to reel under cold wave conditions
Srinagar: There was slight respite from the intense cold wave conditions in Kashmir on Monday but the minimum temperatures remained several degrees below the freezing point across the valley, owing to clear sky, MeT officials said. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday night, up from minus 5.6 degrees […]
Four more NCC Units to be raised in JK, Ladakh
Defence Minister approves proposal New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to raise four more units of the National Cadet Corps in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, officials said on Monday. The approval includes “one mixed (boys and girls) army battalion each” at Udhampur and Kupwara in Jammu […]
Government likely to designate officers, officials as admins of Panchayats
Srinagar: As Panchayats in J&K are completing their five-year term on Today (January 09), the administration of the Union Territory is likely to designate officials/officers as their administrators. Sources said that J & K government is likely to designate officers/officials as administrators of Panchayats for exercising their powers. “The government would soon issue a notification […]
Kashmir surpasses Switzerland as most Googled destination in 2023
Srinagar: Last year Kashmir surpassed Switzerland as the most Googled destination of the world, reveals the Google data. In 2023, Kashmir was one among the top 10 online searched destinations of the world. In the list of the most Googled designation of the world last year, Kashmir stood at number six, just after Thailand, which […]
Amit Shah’s visit to JK deferred due to inclement weather
New Delhi: 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 and inaugurate projects […]
Admin directs police to conduct verification of outsiders residing in Samba
Jammu: The administration here on Monday directed the police to conduct verification of outsiders living as tenants, domestic help or working in the industries and business establishments in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, said an order issued by the district magistrate. The directions were also passed to the landlords to submit details of their tenants […]