Shutdown in Katra against ropeway project enters sixth day
REASI/JAMMU, Dec 30 (PTI): The shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project entered its sixth day on Monday, as youth continued a hunger strike demanding the release of several individuals detained by police during the protests. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti called for the shutdown on Wednesday, announcing that all […]
Hardcore terror associate booked under PSA in Udhampur
Jammu, Dec 30: Police on Monday said that it have booked a Hardcore terror associate in Udhampur district. A police spokesman said that acting tough against terror supporters in the district, police have detained and lodged in Jail a hard-core terror associate under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA). The police spokesman further […]
Adani to exit Adani Wilmar, raise over USD 2 bn
NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (PTI): Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group on Monday announced its exit from FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar by selling its entire stake to the Singaporean partner and in the open market for an estimated over USD 2 billion. In a statement, Adani Enterprises Ltd said it will sell a 31.06 per cent […]
Cold wave intensifies in Gulmarg, Pahalgam; relief from harsh winter in rest of Valley
SRINAGAR, Dec 30 (PTI): Cold wave conditions intensified in Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir where mercury plunged several degrees below the freezing point, even as the rest of the Valley experienced extended relief from the harsh winter, officials said on Monday. Gulmarg, a tourist resort town known for skiing activities in north Kashmir, recorded a […]
Ex PM’s demise: No New Year celebrations in J&K this year
Srinagar, Dec 30: There will be no celebration at any place on the occasion of New Year in Jammu and Kashmir due to 7-day mourning declared by the Union government over the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, official sources said. Official sources said that due to declaration of 7-day national mourning over the […]
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100
Atlanta, Dec 30 (AP) Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on […]
Punjab bandh: Farmers block roads at many places, traffic hit
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (PTI) Farmers blocked roads at many places across the state on Monday, crippling commuter traffic, as part of their Punjab bandh. A call for a shutdown was given last week by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha over the Centre not accepting the demands of protesting farmers. The bandh will […]
Unidentified dead body recovered in Khudwani Kulgam
Srinagar, Dec 30: A dead body was found near Tukutachloo in the Khudwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday morning. A police official said that an unidentified body was found near the Tukutachloo area of Kulgam. He said the body was first spotted by locals, who then informed the police. The police reached […]
CRPF head constable dies of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 30: A CRPF head constable died after suddenly falling unconscious in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Officials said that a head constable of CRPF suddenly fell unconscious, he was immediately shifted to District hospital Anantnag where doctors declared him as brought dead. He has been identified as Kharat Prakash of G Coy […]
Kashmir braces up for more snowfall with back-to-back WDs affecting from Jan 1
Srinagar, Dec 29: Kashmir Valley is set to receive more snowfall on New Year as weatherman on Sunday said that two Western Disturbances (WD) in quick succession are likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from January 1 onwards. A meteorological department official here said that while generally dry weather is expected till the end […]
