Cold conditions continue across Kashmir, most places record sub-zero temperatures
Srinagar, Jan 30: Cold weather conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday, with several places in the Kashmir Valley and the higher reaches recording sub-zero minimum temperatures, officials said. In the Kashmir region, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.3 degrees Celsius, while the city’s airport registered minus 1.2 degrees Celsius. Tourist […]
Kashmir to experience more snow as fresh western disturbance to hit the region on Feb 1
Srinagar, Jan 30: A fresh western disturbance is expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir on February 1 and 2, bringing light to moderate rain and snowfall to scattered and fairly widespread areas of the Union Territory. A senior official at the Meteorological Department in Srinagar said that the higher reaches are likely to receive moderate […]
Mobile internet suspended in parts of Kishtwar District
JAMMU, JAN 30: Mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended in certain areas of Kishtwar district as a precautionary security measure, officials said on Friday. An official said that mobile data services of all generations (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) will remain suspended in Singhpora, Chingam and Chatroo areas of Kishtwar from the intervening night of […]
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on death anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, saying his call for ‘swadeshi’ is the fundamental principle for a developed India. The prime minister said Mahatma Gandhi always laid strong emphasis on ‘swadeshi’, which is also a fundamental pillar of the government’s resolve […]
CM Omar Abdullah lays foundation stone of 10 MVA Receiving Station at Samba
SAMBA, JAN 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Samba district, laying foundation stone for 10 MVA Receiving Station at Harminder and also inaugurated bus stand at Thandi Khui, Vijaypur. At Harminder Samba, after inaugurating the receiving station, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while interacting with the locals, said that the foundation stone for the 10 […]
Handicraft Dept launches skill training under SAMARTH to revive carpet weaving in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, JAN 29 – Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Srinagar, under the aegis of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, has taken a major stride towards revival of the centuries-old craft of hand-knotted silk carpet weaving in Kashmir by commencing Skill Up-gradation Training for 160 candidates under the SAMARTH (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector) […]
JK expects central package in Union Budget to boost industrial growth: CM Abdullah
JAMMU, Jan 29 (PTI): Asserting that unemployment cannot be addressed through government jobs alone, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir is expecting a substantial industrial package in the Union Budget to boost industrial growth in the Union Territory. “Our expectation from the Union Budget is that we receive a good industrial […]
SC stays UGC regulation pertaining to definition of caste discrimination
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a recent University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation after various pleas were filed contending that the Commission adopted a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination and excluded certain categories from institutional protection. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to […]
Hajj Pilgrimage: India Introduces Self-Booking For Pilgrim Flights, 4-Day Window Opens
New Delhi, Jan 29: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) on Thursday rolled out a new self-service online portal for Haj-2026 pilgrims to book their own flight tickets, marking a shift towards digitization and passenger choice in the pilgrimage process. Official sources said the same facility, announced through a circular, allows pilgrims to directly select […]
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black Box of Learjet 45 aircraft recovered
Mumbai, Jan 29 (PTI) The Black Box of the Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed near the Baramati airstrip on Wednesday has been recovered, the Civil Aviation Ministry said. A Black Box is a small device that records information about an aircraft during its flight. It helps in the investigation of aviation accidents. The ministry said […]