16 persons detained from drug hotspots in Samba, sent to district jail
Jammu: Sixteen people were detained by police from drug-related hotspots in Samba district on Friday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, police carried out an operation in areas prone to drug-related activities at Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur tehsil, where some homeless people were found wandering suspiciously, they said. They detained 16 people under preventive sections […]
Two get electric shock while taking selfies atop stationary train in Budgam
Srinagar: Two youth taking selfies atop a train at Budgam railway station received strong electric shock, officials said. They said the youth were taking selfies and sustained injuries due to the electric shock. The duo were rushed to SMHS hospital here where the condition of one of the injured is stated to be critical.
BJP feels proud to tear down wall of Art 370: PM Modi
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP took pride in having the opportunity to “tear down the wall of Article 370” and slammed the Congress’ “dynastic politics”, accusing it of “one family glorification”. Modi said this after inaugurating the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the 101st birth anniversary of former prime […]
Good governance not abstract ideal but daily administrative responsibility: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that good governance is not an abstract ideal but a daily administrative responsibility rooted in transparency, accountability and citizen-centric delivery. After inaugurating a national workshop on good governance practices here, he also launched five major initiatives targeted at strengthening core governance processes […]
Travel woes with Indigo continue, 67 flights cancelled
Airline cancels flights from multiple airports due to bad weather, operational issues Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Thursday cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports due to “forecasted” bad weather and operational reasons, according to the airline’s website. Of the 67 cancelled flights, only four were for operational reasons, and the rest were due to […]
Amid global crises UN turns 80
India says ready for greater role United Nations: The UN marked its 80th anniversary in 2025 amid global conflicts, financial crisis, and US President Donald Trump’s criticism, as India urged the world body to focus on “leadership and hope” and expressed willingness to take on a greater role. The conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, […]
Union HM proposes natural farming to boost farmers’ income
Says chemical fertiliser use root cause of many diseases Rewa (MP): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday termed chemical fertilizers as the root cause of many diseases and made a strong pitch for natural farming, saying it not only increases farmers’ income by at least one-and-half times but also saves water and promotes public […]
NC-MP targets government on reservation issue
Asks CM to tell students what he has done to end reservation row Srinagar: Estranged National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday threatened the government with a protest if it did not apprise the students of the steps taken to resolve the reservation matter. He announced that he would go on […]
Tourist Footfall in Sonamarg Exceeds 4.17 Lakh Till November
Special winter events, adventure activities planned to attract more tourists Srinagar: Sonamarg, a major tourist destination in Kashmir, recorded a total of 417,091 tourists from January to November 2025, showing steady growth and consistent interest across seasons, official data reveals. According to figures from the Tourist Police Post Sonamarg, the resort experienced a continuous influx of […]