Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure
Islamabad, Jan 23 (PTI) Pakistan faced a major power breakdown on Monday due to a “frequency variation” in the national grid, leaving millions of people in large parts of the country, including capital Islamabad and financial hub Karachi, without electricity. According to the Ministry of Energy, the system of frequency of the national grid went […]
Govt orders time-bound inquiry into illegal appointments of faculty members in JKIMPARD
Srinagar, Jan 23: The Government on Monday constituted a Committee to enquire into the matter relating to the appointment of faculty members in Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (JKIMPARD) in “violation of rules”. Headed by Financial Commissioner Chairman (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, the members of the committee include […]
US launches new initiative to cut visa wait time
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) With an aim to cut delays in visa processing in India, the US has launched new initiatives, including scheduling special interviews for first time applicants and increasing strength of consular staff. As part of the multi-pronged approach to cut the visa backlog, the US embassy in Delhi and the consulates […]
Mercury falls below freezing point in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 23: As Jammu and Kashmir awaits snowfall and rains amid forecast by meteorological department, the minimum temperature fell below freezing point in the valley on Monday, officials said. A MeT spokesman said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against last night’s 1.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was 1.1°C below normal […]
Netaji will be remembered for fierce resistance to colonial rule: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary and said he will be remembered for his fierce resistance to the colonial rule. Modi government had christened the day ‘Parakram Diwas’ in 2021 to mark the Azad Hind Fauj founder’s birth anniversary. […]
India logs 94 new COVID infections in 24 hours
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 94 new coronavirus infections, with the active cases declining to 1,934, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of COVID cases on Monday stood at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,015). The overall death toll stands at 5,30,735 with two deaths […]
Two IEDs destroyed in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 23 (PTI) Two IEDs were destroyed in a controlled explosion in Rajouri district, a senior police officer said on Monday. The IEDs, or Improvised Explosive Devices, were recovered during a joint operation by police, army, and CRPF from Dassal village, 4 kms from Rajouri town, Sunday evening, the officer said. He said the […]
One-way traffic restored on Sgr-Jmu highway
Srinagar, Jan 22: The vehicular movement along Srinagar-Jammu highway has been restored on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Officials said that the traffic movement was disrupted at 01:30 PM today and has been restored at 2:30 PM. They said the highway was closed for the vehicular movement due to damage to the road near Dawal bridge, […]
NIA team visits Narwal twin-blast site in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 22 (PTI) A special team of the National Investigation Agency on Sunday inspected the scene of the twin blasts here, officials said. Back-to-back blasts in Narwal on the outskirts of Jammu City had left nine people injured on Saturday. Police suspect that improvised explosive devices were used to carry out the twin explosions […]
Avalanche hits Bandipora, no casualties
Srinagar, Jan 22 (PTI) An avalanche hit a village in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. However, there were no reports of any loss of life, they said. The avalanche hit Hussangam village in the northern district’s Tulail sector in the afternoon, the officials said. Local residents have been advised to […]