UT-level security conference held in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) A security conference chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha began on Thursday to discuss and review various aspects of security in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Union territory-level security conference is being held in the presence of of the national Director General of Police (DGPs) and Inspector General of Police […]
Leopard kills several sheep, injures many others in Sopore village
Sopore, Dec 18: Panic gripped Shiva village on the outskirts of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after a leopard attacked a flock of sheep, killing at least seven and injuring many others. An official said that the wild animal entered the sheep shed belonging to one Showket Ahmad Dar during the intervening night and […]
Over 27 flights cancelled, many more delayed at Delhi Airport due to dense fog
MUMBAI, Dec 18 (PTI): As many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled and many more delayed at Delhi Airport on Thursday due to dense fog and subsequent drop in visibility, a DIAL official said. “As of now, 27 flights are cancelled — 16 departures and 11 arrivals — at Delhi Airport due to […]
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after passage of G RAM G bill amid opposition uproar
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (PTI): The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday after the passage of the G RAM G bill amid opposition uproar over its provisions. A discussion on air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region was to be taken up later during the day. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi […]
RTOs, ARTOs designated as executive magistrates in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has empowered all Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) and Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) to act as Executive Magistrates within their respective jurisdictions. As per a government notification issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the decision has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section […]
Trump lists his administration’s successes on migration, ending wars in year-end address to nation
New York/Washington, Dec 18 (PTI) US President Donald Trump touted his administration’s successes on immigration and in ending eight wars as he listed the various accomplishments of his second term in the White House in a year-end address to the nation. “Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump said as […]
Dense fog envelops Delhi-NCR; air quality remains ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Dense fog enveloped large parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting traffic across the region. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), dense fog conditions prevailed over the city based on the 6 am observation. Visibility at Palam Airport dropped sharply to 150 metres, while Safdarjung […]
EOW of JK police presents chargesheet against two in fake Govt Job scam
Srinagar, Dec 18: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet against two accused from Kupwara for allegedly duping a man of 11 lakh rupees on the pretext of arranging a government job. The accused, a man and a woman from Kupwara, allegedly conspired to cheat the victim by […]
Man climbs telecom tower after failing to get a shop in Jagti Kashmiri migrant camp
Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) A man climbed a telecom tower on Wednesday to protest against the relief department after he was not allotted a shop under the Jagti Kashmiri Pandit migrant mini township on the outskirts of the city, officials said. According to officials, he has been selling cosmetics and decorative items from his car […]
Police arrests 3 persons involved in sacrilegious act in Doda
Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Police on Thursday have three persons in connection with an alleged sacrilegious act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said. Acting on information about the incident in Sarsi village during late Wednesday night, police registered a case under relevant sections of the law at Doda police station, they said. People […]