Kashmir shivers as night temperatures dip
Srinagar, Jan 10 (PTI) Temperatures dipped further across the Kashmir Valley, with Shopian recording a low of minus 8.2 degrees Celsius, and clear skies leading to the freezing of parts of the Dal Lake and other water bodies during the ongoing ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’, officials said. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on […]
Criminal held with pistol in Samba
Jammu, Jan 10 (PTI) A criminal was arrested and a country-made pistol was recovered from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday, police said. Pritam Singh alias “Sethi”, a resident of Jedra village of Ramgarh, was wanted in a case related to organised crime, registered at police station Vijaypur last year, a […]
ACB arrests Patwari in Budgam for demanding bribe
Srinagar, Jan 10: Acting on a complaint, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said it has arrested a Patwari from Budgam for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of rupees 10,000 / 30,000 for issuance of a revenue extract and bank lien certificate. According to a statement issued here the anti-graft body […]
CS favours expanding Ayush footprints with new Services, Colleges and hospitals across J&K
JAMMU, JAN 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting to take stock of the progress achieved under the National Ayush Mission (NAM), with emphasis on service delivery, infrastructure creation and outreach initiatives aimed at strengthening Ayush-based healthcare across the districts of J&K. Those who attended includes Secretary, H&ME; Principal, GMC Srinagar; Commissioner, […]
Police takes action against unregistered homestays, guest houses
Srinagar, Jan 10: Police along with Tourist Police Srinagar on Saturday conducted a verification and inspection drive across the city to ensure compliance with statutory norms by homestays, hotels, and guest houses, a police spokesman said. He said that during the drive, several establishments were found operating without valid registration from the competent authorities. These […]
ONGC gas well fire extinguished after five-day battle
Mori (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 10 (PTI) The fire triggered by a major gas blowout at an ONGC-owned well in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district was extinguished on Saturday morning. Konaseema District Joint Collector T Nisanthi said the blowout has been fully controlled. “The fire is extinguished. Almost no flames now. Blowout (was) fully controlled this […]
PM Modi to interact with 3K youths at Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on Monday
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with more than 3,000 youngsters from across India and abroad at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue here on January 12, the PMO said in a statement on Saturday. Selected participants of the 2026 edition of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue will make […]
We have to avenge our history, create strong India in every aspect: Doval
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday said India has to strengthen its security not just at the borders, but in every other way, including economically, to “avenge” a painful history of attacks and subjugation. Speaking as the guest of honour at the opening ceremony of the Viksit Bharat […]
Arms consignment dropped by drone seized near IB in Samba
JAMMU, Jan 10 (PTI): An arms consignment, apparently dropped by a drone from Pakistan, was recovered from a forward area near the International Border in the Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The recovery of the consignment, including two pistols, three magazines, 16 rounds and a grenade, was made amid heightened security to thwart any […]
Suspected ‘nano drone’ recovered in Jammu border area
Jammu, Jan 9 (PTI) Security forces have recovered a suspected “nano drone” which was found lying in a border area of Jammu district, officials said on Friday. The recovery was made on Thursday night from the border area of Chakroi in R S Pura, on the information provided by a local resident, they said. An […]