Terror struck tourists in deadly Pahalgam attack in 2025; govt made efforts to minimise dent, recover footfall
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) The dastardly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 not only pierced through the heart of humanity but also cast a grim shadow on tourism in the Valley and impacted the sector at large. The attack in Baisaran meadows, a prime tourist location, in its immediate aftermath, had […]
Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital, kills at least 1 day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Kyiv, Dec 28 (AP) Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, authorities said. Explosions boomed across Kyiv as the attack began in early morning and continued for hours. Ukrainian President […]
Govt showing zero intent to resolve reservation issue: Waheed Para
Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) PDP MLA Waheed Para accused the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir of showing “zero intent” to resolve the reservation issue, saying the existing quota policy has become an existential matter. “The reservation policy has become an existential issue that strikes at the very foundation of the future of our […]
Power Shutdown by KPDCL
SRINAGAR, DEC 27: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 KV Bemina-Fateh Kadal line and 33 KV Bemina-Barbarshah line will be observed due to which power supply to K.K. Mohalla, Nowpora, Bohri Kadal, BB Shah, Bishembarnagar, Naisarak, Barbarshah, Exchange, Basant Bagh, Car Parking Maisuma and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 […]
Lieutenant Governor lays foundation stone for construction of 320 houses for families affected due to recent flash-floods and land-slides
JAMMU, DEC 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone to build 320 houses completely damaged during flash-floods and land-slides in Reasi District. Funded entirely by High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) at an estimated cost of Rs 32 crore, the initiative will provide 320 affected families in Reasi with modern, prefabricated […]
Plea filed in SC raises issues concerning law on advertisements of drugs
NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (PTI): A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute an expert committee to review and update the schedule of a 1954 law, which is aimed at controlling the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, in accordance with present-day scientific developments. The plea […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
JAMMU, DEC 27: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, graced the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, today. In his convocation address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke about the imperative of shifting from outdated, rote learning system to more modern and skill-based learning approaches to meet the demands of an evolving world. “Our endeavour […]
Police detain three over ground workers under PSA
Srinagar, Dec 27 (PTI) Three suspected over ground workers from south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), police said on Saturday. A police official said they were repeatedly involved in activities prejudicial to peace and security, and despite preventive measures, they continued to indulge in unlawful activities. Over […]
Valley witnesses sub-zero temperatures; Sonamarg coldest at minus 5.8 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 27 (PTI) The night temperatures plunged below the freezing point in Kashmir as the mercury dropped at most places owing to clear skies. The Valley is bracing up for another spell of rains and snow around the New Year’s Eve, weather officials said on Saturday. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.6 […]
Centre’s green panel gives nod to Dulhasti hydel power project on Chenab river
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) A panel under the Ministry of Environment has approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. The clearance comes in the backdrop of India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in […]