Rain in Delhi brings relief from hazardous air quality
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Intermittent rain led to a rapid improvement in Delhi’s air quality on Friday and cleared the suffocating haze that had been lingering for more than 10 days. At 1 pm, Delhi’s AQI stood at 314 which falls in the “very poor” category. It was 376 at 9 am and 408 […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed as rain triggers mudslides, shooting stones
Srinagar, Nov 10: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for traffic movement after mudslides and shooting stones occurred along the road stretch near Mehar area of Ramban district on Friday. An official said that the highway got blocked due to mudslides and shooting stones near Mehar area after heavy rainfall in the area. He […]
CRPF trooper commits suicide in Qazigund south Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 10: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle near Jawhar tunnel in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that the CRPF trooper was on duty near B-top in Jawhar Tunnel area of Qazigund when he shot himself. “The CRPF […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Delhi on Thursday night primarily to attend the India-US “2+2” foreign and defence ministerial dialogue. The “2+2” dialogue will take place on Friday. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has already reached Delhi. The Indian side at the dialogue will be led by […]
SIA conducts raids in terror funding case in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 10 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency on Friday carried out raids in the valley in a terror funding case, officials said. The raids were conducted at a few locations in Anantnag and Pulwama districts, the agency said. The case pertains to the illegal raising, layering and laundering of proceeds […]
India sends third batch of relief materials to quake-hit Nepal
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) India sent a third batch of medicines and other relief materials to Nepal for its earthquake-affected people. The first consignment of relief materials was sent on Sunday. “Flight #3 of @IAF_MCC carrying another 12 tonnes of relief material lands in Nepal. India will always remain a trusted and reliable partner,” […]
Upper reaches in Kashmir relieve fresh snowfall, rains lash plains
Srinagar, Nov 10: The higher reaches of the Kashmir on Friday morning experienced a fresh spell of snowfall, while the plains received rains, leading to a significant drop in the temperature. An official said that the higher reaches of the Valley including Razdan Pass, Pir Ki Gali, Zojjila Pass, Sinthan Top, Sonamarg and Gulmarg experienced […]
Fresh snowfall in upper reaches leads to closure of Mughal Road
Poonch, Nov 9: The historic Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall in ‘Pir Ki Gali’ and other adjoining areas, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC Surankote Hamid […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Pensioners Sammelan in Jammu
JAMMU, NOV 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Pensioners Sammelan and interacted with Pension beneficiaries today at Jammu. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration Jammu for its sustained campaign to achieve the saturation in Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) and reaching out to 63,919 beneficiaries in old-age, widow’s and Divyang […]
RBI remains watchful, monetary policy actively disinflationary: Das
Mumbai, Nov 9 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India remains watchful and the monetary policy is actively disinflationary and supporting growth, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The government has mandated the RBI to ensure that inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent […]