Night temperatures rise in Kashmir, Srinagar sunshine brings relief from cold
SRINAGAR, Jan 7 (PTI): Night temperatures rose at most places in Kashmir, with Srinagar recording a reading above the freezing point, officials said on Tuesday. The minimum temperature settled at 0.9 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, compared to the previous night’s minus 0.5 degrees, the Met office said. The city witnessed bright sunshine in the morning, […]
Property worth Rs 1 Cr attached under NDPS Act in Anantnag
Anantnag, Jan 7: Police on Tuesday said to have attached the Double-storey residential house of Khurshid Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar, resident of Satkipora. The property, built on 1 Kanal of land and valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, was attached under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, a police spokesman said here. […]
32 dead, 38 injured in 6.8-magnitude quake in Tibet
BEIJING/LHASA, Jan 7 (PTI): A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck and jolted the city of Xigaze in Tibet Autonomous Region in China on Tuesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 38, state media reported. The quake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Tibet Autonomous Region in China at 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), […]
Five houses damaged in fire incident at Srinagar’s Nowhatta
Srinagar, Jan 7: At least five houses were damaged in a massive fire in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar city today morning, officials said. An official said that fire broke out in one of the houses in the Bahodeen Sahab locality of Nowhatta and soon engulfed the nearby houses. He said that soon after fire […]
Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
Toronto, Jan 7 (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within his government signalled by the abrupt departure of his finance minister. Trudeau, the latest incumbent to be driven out amid rising voter dissatisfaction worldwide, said […]
Trump renews his offer of making Canada 51st state of US
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (PTI): Hours after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday renewed his offer of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. Trudeau, 53, announced to resign Monday as he was forced by his ruling Liberal Party amidst his growing unpopularity. General elections are […]
Strong earthquake hits Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Jan 7 (PTI): A strong earthquake was felt in central Nepal early morning on Tuesday. Kathmandu was shaken at around 6.50 am by the tremor. People came out of their houses for safety. There are no reports of any damage so far due to the earthquake. The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring districts. […]
300 people arrested in 200 cases of drug peddling in 2024 in Jammu: Police
JAMMU, Jan 6 (PTI): Police have arrested 300 people involved in 200 cases of drug peddling and recovered over 43 kg of heroin worth several hundred crores in Jammu district in 2024, officials said. The police also attached 11 properties of drug smugglers worth Rs 4.69 crore in the district during the period. “As part […]
Time not far for first bullet to run in India, says PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (PTI): The time when the first bullet train will run in India is not far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he underlined the “rising” demand for high-speed trains from across the country and the sector’s “historic transformation” under his government. Launching a slew of rail projects, including inauguration […]
PM Modi inaugurates new Jammu Railway Division, hails connectivity milestones
Jammu, Jan 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually inaugurated the new Jammu Railway Division, calling it a historic milestone in the development of Jammu and Kashmir’s connectivity and infrastructure. Addressing the nation during the ceremony, PM Modi, congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying, “Integration of J&K into the national railway network […]