Police collaborates with social media giants to crack down on its misuse
Srinagar, Sep 25: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified its efforts to curb the misuse of social media platforms for anti-India and anti-national activities. Sources said that they are actively tracking the IP addresses of individuals involved in such activities. What sets this initiative apart is the direct cooperation Police […]
Monsoon starts withdrawing from India, eight days after normal date
New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) Monsoon started withdrawing from India on Monday, eight days after the normal date of September 17, the India Meteorological Department said. “(The) southwest monsoon has withdrawn from parts of southwest Rajasthan today, September 25, 2023, against its normal date of withdrawal from southwest Rajasthan of September 17,” it said in […]
Rupee falls 16 paise to 83.10 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Sep 25 (PTI) The rupee depreciated by 16 paise to 83.10 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, taking cues from subdued equity market sentiment and a firm American currency against major rivals overseas. Withdrawal of foreign funds from domestic equities and upward movement in crude oil prices also weighed on the […]
First C-295 aircraft inducted into IAF
Ghaziabad, Sep 25 (PTI) The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday, boosting its logistics capabilities. The induction ceremony took place at the Hindan Air Force Station here in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He later took part in a ‘Sarva Dharma Pooja’ that was […]
Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rains lash plains
Srinagar, Sep 25 (PTI) Snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir and rains in the plains have ended a prolonged dry spell and brought down the minimum temperature significantly in the valley, officials said on Monday. Snowfall was recorded in higher reaches of south Kashmir, including around the cave shrine of Amarnath and Gulmarg in […]
Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for healthy India’, says Jitendra Singh
Kathua/Jammu, Sept 24 (PTI) Asserting that India has taken a lead in the production of vaccines for the prevention of malignancies like Cervavac, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said affordable and accessible healthcare is the road map for a “healthy India”. He said India has moved from a sectoral and segmented approach to health service […]
India carrying out lot of construction activities at China border: BRO DG
Chandigarh, Sep 24 (PTI) India has been carrying out a lot of construction activities at the China border in the last three years, BRO Director General Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry said on Sunday. The DG was here to inspect the ongoing construction work of an air dispatch unit of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), touted to […]
3 proposed criminal laws seek to provide justice rather than punishment: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the three proposed criminal laws are people-centric, have the flavour of Indian soil and their main purpose is to protect the constitutional, human and personal rights of citizens. Addressing the International Lawyers’ Conference organised by the Bar Council of India here, Shah […]
Gulmarg receives season’s first snowfall
Srinagar, Sep 24: Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, received season’s first snowfall as prolonged dry weather continued elsewhere in Kashmir Valley on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that season’s first snowfall was recorded over higher reaches of Gulmarg. The snowfall brought the temperature down in the famous report to 15°C which was […]
Security forces bust 2 terror modules, arrest 5 ‘hybrid’ terrorists
Srinagar, Sep 24 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday busted two terror modules in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district and arrested five “hybrid” terrorists, police said. Two pistols, three hand grenades, one UBGL and some ammunition were seized from them, a police official said. The arrested persons have been identified as Aadil Hussain Wani, Suhail Ahmad […]