Search forces launch search ops in Poonch after suspicious movement
Jammu, Jan 15 (PTI) The security forces launched search operations in several villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday following reports of suspicious movement in the area, officials said on Monday. The search operations were undertaken in Sawjian areas of Mandi tehsil, they said, adding that sniffer dogs and aerial surveillance were used […]
Police seize ‘illegally acquired’ property of drug peddler in Kulgam
Kulgam, Jan 15: Police on Monday seized illegally acquired property of a notorious drug paddler in Khudwani area of the district on Monday, a officials said. An official said that police seized illegally acquired property of the notorious drug peddler Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh of Khudwani” He said the action was […]
War on drugs to continue, those involved in trafficking won’t be spared: DGP
Srinagar, Jan 15: Director General of police RR Swain on Monday said that the war on drugs is not against the public but those who are involved in the trade and those who try to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere. Speaking to eeporters on the sidelines of public durbar in Kupwara, the police chief said that […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 2,990
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) India has recorded 272 fresh cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 2,990, the health ministry said on Monday. No deaths have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The number of […]
Wholesale inflation rises to 0.73 pc in December
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose in December at 0.73 per cent mainly due to a sharp rise in food prices. The WPI inflation was in the negative zone from April to October and had turned positive in November at 0.26 per cent. “Positive rate of inflation in December […]
Kashmir under grip of cold wave, Srinagar night temperature at minus 4.3 deg C
Srinagar, Jan 15 (PTI): Kashmir remained in the grip of a cold wave as the mercury stayed several degrees below freezing point last night, officials said on Monday. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday night, almost same as previous night, the officials said. They said Qazigund recorded a […]
Old cave of Vaishno Devi shrine reopened for pilgrims
Jammu, Jan 15 (PTI) Keeping in with annual tradition, the old and natural cave leading to the sanctum sanctorum of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district was reopened on Sunday, officials said. The cave is usually reopened during this time of the year after performing a pooja. It is done keeping […]
PM Modi greets people on Makar Sankranti, harvest festivals
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and harvest festivals celebrated in different regions of the country with different names. In his posts on X, Modi noted that the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti is associated with meditation and charity as he wished […]
Indian Army’s patriotism remains great source of inspiration for all citizens: Prez Murmu on Army Day
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted Army personnel on the 76th Army Day and said that their patriotism remains a great source of inspiration for all citizens. “In situations of conflict as well as peace, our valiant soldiers are ever ready to serve the nation in every way they can. […]
Armed Forces Veterans’ Day celebrated at Raj Bhawan
JAMMU, JAN 14: On the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans’ Day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the brave martyrs and interacted with Veterans, Veer Naris and Next of Kins of the bravehearts of Armed Forces, at Raj Bhawan today. “The nation will forever remain indebted to our soldiers, who are safeguarding the unity, […]
