Farmer protest: Security beefed up at Chilla border
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Security arrangements were tightened at the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday as farmer union leaders have threatened to completely block the key border point to press for repeal of the Centre’s new farm laws. A senior police officer said elaborate security measures are already in place at the […]
Srinagar records season’s coldest night ahead of Chilai Kalan
Srinagar, Dec 16: As ‘Chillai-Kalan’ begins on December 21, Srinagar endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting to minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, weatherman said on Wednesday. The mercury also recorded a plunge overnight in other parts of the Valley with Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, recording a low of […]
DDC polls: 28.24% votes polled till 11AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 16: The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 28.24% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 6.58%, Baramulla 29.29%, Kulgam […]
Apni Party worker shot in Rajouri
Jammu, Dec 16: A 36-year-year person, reportedly a worker of Apni Party headed by Altaf Bukhari, was shot at by unknown gunmen in Rajouri district overnight, officials said on Wednesday. They said the 36-year-old Ranjit Singh son of Prem Singh was fired upon outside his residence at Draj village of Kotranka. He was immediately removed […]
COVID-19: India records 26,382 new infections, 387 more fatalities
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.32 lakh with 26,382 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.56 lakh, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. The total coronavirus infection tally mounted to 99,32,547, while the […]
DDC polls: 10.66% votes polled till 9AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 16- The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 10.66 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 2.68%, Baramulla 3.47%, […]
Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid virus restrictions
Washington, Dec 15 (AP) President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the US Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures the traditional grandeur of the historic ceremony while complying with COVID-19 protocols. Biden’s team released some broad details for the January 20 […]
Polling for 7th phase of DDC elections begins
Srinagar, Dec 16 (PTI) Polling for the seventh phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as freezing weather conditions in the Valley kept most people indoors early on Wednesday, officials said. Polling for 31 DDC seats — 13 in Kashmir division and 18 in Jammu division […]
Strict action needed
Not even a single day passes when newspapers do not report arrest of drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir. On an average four people are arrested on daily basis and recovery of drugs and substances is also reported by the police. The daily arrest and recovery of drugs from these peddlers indicates that youth in […]
A tribute to Maulana Noor Ahmad Trali
Adnan Shafi Biography is simply an account of someone’s life or a few glimpses of someone’s life. However, we know the mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones. Therefore, Maulana Noor Ahmad Trali is not confined to his biography […]