Three people held alongwith four kilograms of Charas in Budgam
Srinagar, Jan 17: Police in Budgam district said on Saturday that they have recovered 4 kg charas (marijuana) in two separate operations during which three peddlers were arrested. A police statement said, “Budgam Police today arrested three drug peddlers in two separate operations conducted in Magam and Hardpanzoo areas of the district, leading to the […]
Tourist arrivals picking up as conditions improve after Pahalgam attack: CS
Jammu, Jan 17: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said that the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir, which suffered a major setback following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent adverse weather conditions, is gradually showing signs of recovery, with tourist arrivals picking up as conditions improve. Dulloo said that a major project has been […]
Proposed resolution in J-K Assembly calls for review of decision to revoke permission for MBBS course to Mata Vaishno Devi College
Srinagar, Jan 17 (PTI) Ruling National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq has submitted a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, calling upon the Centre to review the decision to revoke the permission for MBBS course to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College. The National Medical Commission (NMC) revoked the Letter of Permission to the college, […]
Cold conditions grip Kashmir Valley, Gulmarg records-4.2°C
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: Sub-zero temperatures gripped the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, with Gulmarg and Beerwah in Budgam recording a low of -4.2°C. This follows light snowfall in some higher reaches on Friday night. Independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif provided the minimum temperature readings recorded across the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh earlier […]
Shab-e-Miraj observed with religious fervor across Kashmir, devotees throng Dargah Hazratbal
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: The holy occasion of Shab-e-Miraj was observed across the Kashmir Valley on Friday night with deep devotion and solemnity, as night-long prayers resonated in mosques and shrines despite the winter chill. Devotees gathered in large numbers at places of worship to offer special prayers, seeking peace, prosperity for humanity, and forgiveness. The […]
Dense fog blankets national capital; minimum temperature 4.4 deg C
New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Dense fog shrouded the national capital on Saturday morning, drastically reducing visibility, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 4.4 degrees Celsius, 3.2 notches below the season’s average. The India Meteorological Department said the maximum temperature is expected to touch 22 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was recorded at 100 per […]
Ex-cop booked for duping job seekers
Srinagar, Jan 17: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has registered a case against an ex-police employee for allegedly cheating several individuals by promising government jobs and issuing fake appointment orders, a spokesman of the organisation said. The accused is said to have duped victims of nearly Rs. 23 lakhs using forged documents […]
Lt Guv chairs 89th University Council Meeting of University of Jammu
JAMMU, JAN 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired the 89th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at Lok Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Ms Sakeena Masood Itoo, Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare Departments; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of […]
CM Omar Abdullah explores collaboration opportunities during visit to IICT-NFDC campus in Mumbai
MUMBAI, JAN 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has visited the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) campus at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Mumbai, on January 15, to explore avenues for institutional collaboration and student exchange between IICT and the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. The visit, held at the IICT–NFDC Campus, was hosted […]
RBI issues revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
MUMBAI, Jan 16 (PTI): The central bank on Friday issued the revised Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026, aimed at further improving the efficiency of the resolution of complaints filed by aggrieved customers of banks and other regulated entities. It will come into force on July 1, 2026. “As the intent of the Scheme […]