Dense fog envelops Delhi, 45 trains delayed

NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (PTI): A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Saturday morning, reducing visibility which impacted train operations, officials said. They said that 45 trains were delayed due to the dense fog. According to the weather department, Safdarjung observed minimum visibility of 50 metre from 12.30 am to 1.30 am […]
Inauguration of Z-Morh tunnel: Security tightened in Kashmir ahead of PM Modi’s visit

SPG takes control of security; extra checkpoints, CCTV surveillance installed Srinagar: Preparations are in full swing for Prime Minister NarendraModi’s scheduled visit to Jammu and Kashmir on January 13, during which he will inaugurate the much-awaited Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district. Security measures have been heightened across the valley, with the Special Protection Group (SPG) […]
CM launches J&K RTI online portal
Move aimed to simplify citizen access to information Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday launched the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (RTI) Online Portal at the Civil Secretariat, marking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in governance. The launch event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers SakeenaItoo, […]
2024 recorded lowest precipitation in half a century in Kashmir
Srinagar: For the past five consecutive years Jammu and Kashmir has received unprecedented deficit rainfall with 2024 being the driest year in the past 50-years. An Independent Weather Forecaster, FaizanArifKengsaid the 2024 saw the lowest rainfall in five decades and touched close to the previous low of 802.5 mm recorded in 1974, marking the driest […]
Jammu street vendors protest against anti-encroachment drive
Stage dharns outside Farooq Abdullah’s residence Jammu: Street vendors and shopkeepers in Jammu on Friday held a protest outside the residence of National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, opposing the anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Concerned about large-scale encroachments on roads and lanes by street vendors and shopkeepers, which have […]
Kashmir continues to reel under cold conditions
MeT predicts light snowfall over weekend Srinagar: Kashmir valley continued to be under the grip of cold conditions on Friday, with minimum temperatures settling several degrees below the freezing point, officials said. There is a possibility of light snowfall, especially in the higher reaches, from Saturday, they added. Due to clear skies, Kashmir continued to […]
Centre’s wildlife panel clears proposals to build strategic infra in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: The Centre’s wildlife panel has cleared several proposals to build infrastructure for troops, ammunition storage and communication networks in eastern Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, official records show. The new infrastructure, set to be developed in the Changthang High Altitude Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and the Karakorum NubraShyok […]
Smart City Project Embezzlement: ACB books 2 govt officials, conducts searches at 7 locations in Kashmir
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday booked two senior officers of Srinagar Smart City Limited in disproportionate assets (DA) cases here, officials said. The Bureau also conducted searches at seven different locations in connection with these cases in the valley. “ACB has registered DA cases against Chief Financial Officer (CFO) SajidYousefBhat and Executive Engineer Zahoor […]
Like-minded countries should strive together for collective actions for peace: Rajnath
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said like-minded countries should strive together for collective actions for peace in view of the state of flux triggered by multiple conflicts in the world. In an address at the Ambassadors’ Round Table, Singh said the next month’s Aero India aerospace exhibition in India presents an opportunity […]
Train to Kashmir set to roll amid tight security measures

‘Cameras, escape tunnels and central control room for real-time monitoring Srinagar: Security will be paramount in Kashmir’s new rail network, with cutting-edge measures implemented to safeguard passengers and infrastructure. Cameras have been installed every 50 meters inside the tunnels, linked to a state-of-the-art central control room for real-time monitoring of security and operational data. Additionally, […]