Two FIRs lodged over unauthorised VPN use in Budgam, 11 persons ‘bound down’
SRINAGAR, Jan 3 (PTI): Police have registered two FIRs and initiated “security proceedings” against eleven people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) in the Union territory for security reasons, an official said on Saturday. A police spokesman said, to maintain law and […]
Minor Ladakhi girl case: NHRC notice to Leh DC, police authorities
NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (PTI): The NHRC has issued a notice to the Leh civil administration and its police authorities over charges that a minor Ladakhi girl belonging to a tribal Buddhist community who had gone missing from her home late December, was subsequently “found in Srinagar with a Muslim boy,” according to the proceedings […]
Red Fort blast: Delhi court remands Dr Bilal Malla to judicial custody till Jan 16
NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (PTI): A Delhi court on Saturday remanded Dr Bilal Naseer Malla, one of the accused in the November 10 Red Fort blast case, to judicial custody for 13 days till January 16. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) produced Malla at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Saturday, upon the […]
Drug addiction has multiplied three times in last 3 years: Div Com
Srinagar, Jan 3: Describing the drug addiction as a “major warning signal,” Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday called for a united response to tackle the growing menace. He termed it one of the gravest social issues that Jammu and Kashmir is facing today. Speaking with reporters, Anshul Garg said the problem has intensified […]
NCC plans to train 1 lakh cadets as first responders for natural disasters
NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (PTI): The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has plans to train as many as 1 lakh cadets as first responders in the wake of natural disasters, NCC DG, Lt Gen Virendra Vats said on Saturday. The cadets will be known as Yuva Apda Mitras, and they will be trained and linked with […]
Intense cold prevails in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (PTI) Intense cold conditions continued to prevail in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, even as minimum temperatures hovered above normal at several places in both states. Mahendragarh in Haryana was the coldest place in the state with a low of 4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Ambala experienced […]
PM to inaugurate exposition of Buddha-linked Piprahwa relics, repatriated gems in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will inaugurate a grand exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics, which include bone fragments believed to be of the Buddha, a sandstone coffer, and offerings such as ornaments and gemstones, which were excavated in northern India in the late 19th century. Titled “The Light […]
President Trump orders divestment in USD 2.9 million chips deal to protect US security interests
Washington, Jan 3 (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the unravelling of a USD 2.9 million computer chips deal that he concluded threatened US security interests if the current owner, HieFo Corp., remained in control of the technology. The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal that drew scant attention when it […]
First community radio station along LoC comes up in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) The first community radio station along the Line of Control has been set up in Rajouri district, strengthening information outreach in border areas, officials said. The station, “Radio Sangam” has been established by the Indian Army in collaboration with the civil administration and locals at Keri village, nearly one kilometre from […]
VDG member opens fire following suspected movement near his house in Doda
Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) A Village Defence Group member opened fire in Doda district on Friday night upon observing suspicious movement near his house, following which reinforcements were dispatched to the area, a police official said. People in the area have been advised to remain vigilant and stay calm. They have also been requested to […]