Hangul population shows steady growth at breeding centre in south Kashmir
Jammu, Dec 30 (PTI) The population of Kashmir Stag, popularly known as Hangul, has shown a significant and encouraging increase over the years at a breeding centre in south Kashmir, officials said. It reflects the success of sustained conservation efforts by the Department of Wildlife protection, they said. According to officials, the population of the […]
Khaleda Zia: A formidable figure who dominated Bangladesh politics for decades dies
Dhaka, Dec 30 (PTI) Khaleda Zia, the first woman prime minister of Bangladesh and the second in the Muslim world, dominated the country’s politics for decades alongside her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina. Zia, the longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a three-time prime minister, died early Tuesday in Dhaka after a prolonged illness. […]
Man detained for posting ‘misleading’ video in Kishtwar; advisory out on social media use
JAMMU, Dec 29 (PTI): One person was detained for allegedly uploading a “misleading” video related to a clash between two communities in Kishtwar district, police said on Monday, issuing a public advisory cautioning citizens against misuse of social media. In a related development, Kishtwar District Magistrate Pankaj Kumar Sharma on Monday issued an order under […]
Security forces recover drone in Mendhar, Poonch
Srinagar, Dec 29: Security agencies recovered a drone from a residential area in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. They said that the Special Operations Group Mendhar received information about a drone lying on land owned by Mohammad Shafiq, son of Mehndi Khan, a resident of Gohled village. “Acting on the input, […]
Lt Guv interacts with IAS Officer Trainees of 2025 Batch
JAMMU, DEC 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday interacted with the IAS Officer Trainees of the 2025 Batch, who are on their 5-day visit to Jammu as a part of the Winter Study Tour (Bharat Darshan Programme). The Officer Trainees are currently undergoing Phase-1 training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration […]
MHA approves forensic institute in JK after AIIMS proposal
SAMBA, Dec 29 (PTI): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a proposal of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu, for a state-of-the-art Forensic Institute in the Union Territory. The proposal had been sent to establish an institute to consolidate evidence collection, increase conviction rates and help in better investigation and […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrimage sees dip as security concerns, natural calamity take toll
JAMMU, Dec 29 (PTI): The pilgrim footfall at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir fell below the 70-lakh mark in 2025, marking a significant decline as a series of security-related incidents and prolonged weather disruptions affected the annual pilgrimage, officials said. According to officials, a total […]
IndiGo cancels 80 flights across network on account of bad weather conditions
Mumbai, Dec 29 (PTI) IndiGo has cancelled 80 flights across its network on Monday due to bad weather, according to its website. Half of these 80 cancelled flights are from Delhi airport, which earlier issued a passenger advisory stating that flight operations from its facility were being carried out under low visibility conditions. The flights […]
Unnao rape case: SC stays Delhi HC order suspending Sengar’s life sentence
NEW DELHI, Dec 29 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, and Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih also issued notice to Sengar […]
Kashmir braces up for fresh snowfall
SRINAGAR, Dec 29: Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness cloudy weather over the next week, with brief spells of light to moderate rain and snowfall due to a weak Western Disturbance, weather forecasters said. According to independent weather forecaster, December 29 is likely to remain mostly dry with cloudy conditions, while very light snowfall […]