Musk vows to ‘go to war’ to defend H-1B visa programme; Trump sides with him
Washington: Elon Musk has received support from President-elect Donald Trump on his stance on H-1B visas, a day after the tech billionaire vowed to “go to war” to defend the programme used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US. Musk, who along with Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been tapped by Trump to […]
Kashmir braces up for more snowfall with back-to-back WDs affecting from Jan 1
Srinagar, Dec 29: Kashmir Valley is set to receive more snowfall on New Year as weatherman on Sunday said that two Western Disturbances (WD) in quick succession are likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from January 1 onwards. A meteorological department official here said that while generally dry weather is expected till the end […]
Srinagar-Jammu National Highway thrown open, vehicles allowed from both sides
Srinagar, Dec 29: After remaining closed for 2 days, 270-kilometre long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was thrown open for vehicular traffic on Sunday. Officials of the Traffic Department said that passenger vehicles have been allowed to ply on the highway from both sides. They advised commuters to follow lane discipline, as overtaking could cause congestion. They […]
Death toll from plane crash at South Korean airport rises to 120
Seoul, Dec 29 (AP) South Korea’s national fire agency says 120 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire after a failed landing at an airport in the country’s south. The fire engulfed the Jeju Air aircraft carrying 181 people when it skidded off the runway just after landing and exploded after crashing […]
Constitution stood every test of time: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Dec 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Constitution has stood every test of time, lauding it as “our guiding light”. Speaking in his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi noted that the next Republic Day will mark the 75th anniversary of the implementation of the Constitution. “It is a […]
Heavy snowfall cripples life across Kashmir
Flights, rail services suspended, Jammu-Srinagar highway closed Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley received the season’s heaviest snowfall on Saturday which threw normal life out of gear, affecting air, rail and road traffic as well as disrupting power and water supply, officials said. Chief minister Omar Abdullah reviewed the snow clearance operations in a video conference meeting […]
