Security forces bust hideout in Surankote Poonch, arms and ammunition recovered
Jammu, Feb 2: Security forces on Friday unearthed a hideout in Sangla Khoni Nahalla area of Surankote in Poonch district. A police official said that joint team of Police and army’s 16RR unearthed a hideout. During the searches, arms and ammunition was recovered. The details of arms and ammunition are, one 1.51 Mortar, three Mortar […]
SpiceJet to operate Haj flights from Srinagar, Gaya, 5 other cities
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) SpiceJet on Friday said it has secured rights to operate Haj flights from seven cities, including Srinagar, Gaya and Guwahati. The crisis-hit airline, which is working on revival, said Haj flights have been a significant revenue generator for it. “In the current fiscal year, SpiceJet garnered a revenue of Rs […]
Custodial death: Two police officials suspended, SHO attached to DPL
Jammu, Feb 02: Police on Friday said that two police officials were suspended while as Station House Officer was attached after a person died in mysterious condition in custody in Jammu district. Police said that the incident of custodial death occurred on 31.01.2024 at P/S Gandhi Nagar. The deceased has been identified as Sahil Saini […]
DGP Swain calls for strict action against drug traffickers
Jammu, Feb 2 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain has called for a strict and well-planned action against the criminals involved in drug peddling in the Union Territory. “The (narcotic) trade is extremely dangerous, as it not only destroys the younger generation but also being used to generate funds to […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway remains closes, 400 vehicles stranded
Srinagar, Feb 2 (PTI) The arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second day on Friday due to landslip at various places, officials said. Authorities were trying to clear the landslip debris and restore the traffic on the road connecting Kashmir to rest of the country. More than 400 vehicles are stranded at various […]
IAF to showcase firepower in Pokharan on Feb 17
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) The Indian Air Force will display its full spectrum of combat and fire capabilities during Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024 at the Pokharan firing range on February 17, senior officials said on Friday. Fighter jet Rafale and Prachand and Apache attack helicopters will be among the assets which will take part in […]
Faster pace of fiscal deficit reduction does not significantly change India’s credit profile: Fitch
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Fitch Ratings on Friday said the slightly faster pace of fiscal deficit reduction does not significantly change India’s sovereign credit profile but the government’s emphasis on deficit reduction will help to stabilise the debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium term. In a post budget commentary, Fitch Ratings Director, Sovereign Ratings, Jeremy […]
Mercury plummets after fresh snowfall, Sonamarg coldest at minus 15.1 degree Celsius
Srinagar, Feb 02: After the fresh snowfall, the minimum temperature has plummeted in South Kashmir areas on Friday while some of the areas recorded the lowest temperature in the last 16 years. According to the data shared by the local Meteorological department here Sonamarg, was the coldest in Kashmir at minus 15.1 degree Celsius. Gulmarg, […]
Srinagar records season’s first snowfall
Srinagar: Srinagar and other plain areas of Kashmir received this winter’s first snowfall on Thursday, bringing cheer to the residents. The snowfall in the plain areas began late Wednesday night and continued till the morning at most places, officials said. “It started as a mix of rain and snow late last night in Srinagar and […]
