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Parliament no place for drama: PM Modi

Says opposition using House to vent out frustration New Delhi: Parliament is not a place for drama but for delivery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in a hard-hitting attack on the Opposition as he accused it of turning the House into a “warm-up arena” for elections and an outlet to vent out frustration […]

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Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir, overcast skies ease cold wave

Srinagar: Overcast skies eased the cold wave conditions in Kashmir as higher reaches in some parts of the valley received fresh snowfall on Monday, officials here said. A light spell of fresh snowfall was recorded around Minimarg area near Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Kargil road. The overnight cloud cover across the valley resulted in an […]

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Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring: SC

Says issue cannot be left to mere customary hearing in winter New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a “customary” case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short […]

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IMD warns of colder winter in central India, northwest

Says peninsular regions too will witness change New Delhi: Normal to below-normal temperatures are expected in central India and the adjoining northwest and peninsular regions during the three-month winter season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The western Himalayan region, the foothills of the Himalayas, the northeastern states, and parts of eastern and […]

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SC notice to Centre, others on plea raising issue concerning disaster preparedness

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions to assess and fill critical infrastructure and manpower gaps in fire services, road emergency response and disaster preparedness. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by a man who […]

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Winter session of Parliament: On Day 1 NC MP seeks more powers for JK’s elected govt

New Delhi: Chowdry Mohammed Ramzan, the newly elected National Conference (NC) Rajya Sabha member, on Monday highlighted the ‘limited powers’ of Jammu and Kashmir’s elected government. Ramzan made the remarks in his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha after taking oath as member of the Upper House along with NC leader Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and party […]

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GST concessions: SC seeks Centre’s response on car purchase by PwD’s

GST concessions: SC seeks Centre’s response on car purchase by PwD’s

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea which said the authorities have effectively extinguished the concessional Goods and Services Tax benefits on the purchase of cars by persons with disabilities. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notices to the Centre and […]

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262 Army cadets from Kashmir pass out from JKLIR centre in Udhampur

Jammu: Over 250 Army recruits from Jammu and Kashmir were formally inducted into the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JKLI) regiment on Monday. The 262 young cadets from Kashmir districts such as Kupwara, Baramulla, Budgam and Srinagar, took oath as soldiers and pledged to defend the nation. Lieutenant General P K Mishra, General Officer Commanding […]

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FDA boosts food safety surveillance with over 13,000 inspections in 2025

FDA boosts food safety surveillance with over 13,000 inspections in 2025

Jammu: Concerned by adulteration and ensuring the availability of safe and hygienic food across Jammu and Kashmir, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conducted 13,944 routine inspections in 2025, leading to case registrations, prosecutions, and imposition of penalties against violators. During the inspections, the FDA collected 10,620 surveillance against the annual target of 7,080 […]

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Two drug peddlers arrested in Pulwama

Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested two alleged drug peddlers in Pulwama district of south Kashmir and seized 1.13 kg of contraband from them, officials said. “In a major strike against the narco-terror supply chain, J-K police achieved remarkable success by arresting two drug peddlers in Pulwama and seizing 1.13 kg of brown sugar-like substance during […]