Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores
By: Yolandi Ernst, Sally Archibald A landmark new study Sally Archibald has found that, in the last decade, the African continent has started emitting more carbon than it stores. When the total amount of carbon that is sequestered by natural ecosystems (such as the soil and plants in grasslands, savannas and forests) exceeds the […]
Aitikaaf: Journey towards spiritual refinement
By: Aubaid Akhoon In the serene ambiance of the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide immerse themselves in an ancient and deeply spiritual practice known as Aitikaaf. This period of seclusion and intense devotion offers a unique opportunity for believers to strengthen their faith, seek divine forgiveness, and reconnect with their Creator away from […]
Night temperature rises across Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunderstorms during next 24 hours and dry weather thereafter, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.4°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above […]
GMC Kathua shootout: Kathua police arrests member of Shallu group
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested another member of the Shallu group of gangsters who were behind the fatal attack on Police Sub Inspector Deepak Sharma outside Government Medical College Kathua a few days ago. The gangster has been arrested from neighbouring Punjab where he had fled after the shootout. According to officials, two […]
Police solves theft case in Ganderbal, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal solved a theft case by arresting an accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said. He said that on On Tuesday, police received a written complaint from a complainant Kaiser Ahmad Waza son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Waza resident of Tawheed Chowk Ganderbal stating therein that his sister-in-law came to […]
Police books notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police booked a notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act in Sopore after obtaining formal detention orders from competent authority, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the notorious drug smuggler identified as Showkat Ahmed Sofi son of Abdul Sattar resident of Dangerpora, has been booked under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party during Naka checking at Nussu Badragund intercepted a vehicle bearing registration No. PB02EJ-6871 driven by Baljinder Singh son of Balbir Singh resident of Bakshiwal Gurdaspur, Punjab. During search of […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes five vehicles, arrests drivers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police seized five vehicles and arrested five drivers in Kulgam in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party seized five vehicles (3 tractors, 1 tipper and 1 excavator) and arrested for drivers at Gundchahal for illegal […]
LS Elections-2024: Command, Control center established at CEO office Jammu
JAMMU: The office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, has established a high level Command and Control center at Nirvachan Bhawan, Jammu, to keep a check on cases of paid and fake news in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The center has been equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and […]
Proposed ‘Pashmina March’: Section 144 imposed in Leh
Srinagar: The administration of Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday ordered for enforcement of Section 144 in Leh district in view of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk proposed ‘Pashmina March’ on April 07. The District Magistrate Leh, Santosh Sukhdeva, citing reported reliable inputs of apprehension of breach of peace and public tranquility in the district, received […]
