Rains, snow forecast as night temp falls at most places
Srinagar, Feb 27: The weather department on Monday predicted scattered light rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “From March 1-2nd, light rain is expected in plains and light to moderate snow and rain over higher reaches at many places,” a meteorological department official here said, adding, “Dry weather is […]
BSF shoots down drone over Indian territory in Amritsar sector
Amritsar, Feb 26 (PTI) The BSF on Sunday shot down a drone that had allegedly entered Indian territory from across the border in the Amritsar sector, officials said. Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed along the International Border with Pakistan intercepted and brought down the drone, they said. BSF troops deployed at the border heard […]
BJP youth wing stages protest against killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama
Jammu, Feb 26 (PTI) BJP’s youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha staged a protest here on Sunday against the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit and demanded stern action against the terrorists responsible for the “brutal act”. The protesters chanted slogans against Pakistan and terrorists during the demonstration that was led by J-K BJYM president Arun Prabhat. […]
CBI arrests Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise policy case
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The CBI on Sunday evening arrested Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22 after nearly eight hours of questioning during which his answers were not found satisfactory, officials said. Sisodia arrived at the CBI headquarters […]
CS assesses traffic scenario on Sgr-Jmu National Highway
SRINAGAR, FEB 26: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held a virtual meeting to take stock of the traffic movement on NH-44 (Srinagar-Jammu National Highway) here. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home; IG Traffic; Deputy Commissioner, Ramban; SSP, Traffic, NH; SP Ramban and the representatives from NHAI. The Chief Secretary […]
Narcotics worth crores seized along LoC in Poonch, three held
Poonch, Feb 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Army on Sunday recovered a huge quantity of high-valued narcotics and has arrested three smugglers believed to be running a cross LoC narcotics peddling racket in the district. Officials said that an operation was launched jointly by Army and police in Poonch and three narcotics peddlers […]
Scattered to widespread rains, snow forecast in JK
Srinagar, Feb 26: The weather department on Sunday forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that scattered light rain and snow was also expected on February 28. “From March 1-2nd, light rain is expected in plains and light to moderate snow/rain […]
Update: Injured bank security guard succumbs
Pulwama, Feb 26: The Bank Security Guard was shot dead by terrorists at Achan area of Litter hamlet in South Kashmir’s Puwama district succumber to his injuries. Officials said that soon after the bank guard was shifted to a hospital he was treated upon but later succumbed to his injuries. Medical Superintendent of District Hospital, […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 2,149
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) India logged 218 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases rose to 2,149, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll stands at 5,30,769 with five new deaths reported. While four deaths were reconciled by Kerala, one fatality was reported by Sikkim in the last 24 […]
Will fully cooperate with CBI: Sisodia ahead of questioning in excise case
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said he will fully cooperate with the CBI that has summoned him for questioning in the excise policy case, and asserted that he does not care if he has to go to jail over “false allegations”. Ahead of his questioning, Sisodia visited […]