SIA attaches more properties of banned JeI in South Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 07: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday attached more properties belonging to banned Jamaat-e-Islami at different locations in South Kashmir. An official said that SIA attached the properties in Sirhama, Viddy Srigufwara, Arwani in Anantnag district and in main town Kulgam. He said the properties include a double-storied house, along with 7 […]
Air India CEO apologises for urinating incidence; reviews alcohol policy
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) Tata Group-owned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Saturday apologised for a flyer urinating on a fellow female passenger on a flight from New York in November, and said four cabin crew and a pilot have been de-rostered and the airline is reviewing policy of serving alcohol on flights. Facing […]
Man arrested for killing his son; suspected wife of infidelity: Police
Sambhal (UP), Jan 7 (PTI) A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district for killing his six-year-old son as he suspected his wife of infidelity, police said on Saturday. Police said that Dharmesh, who hails from Sainjani village in the district, was arrested on Friday and the dead body has been sent for […]
Govt bans PAFF, a proxy of Jaish-e-Mohammed; declares LeT man as individual terrorist
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The Centre has banned the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), a proxy outfit of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, for its involvement in terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere. The Union Home Ministry on Friday also designated Arbaz Ahmad Mir, a Lashkar-e-Taiba member, as an individual terrorist under the stringent […]
Night temperature rises above normal as JK prepares to receive snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 7: The minimum temperature recorded a considerable increase on Saturday as Jammu and Kashmir braces for nearly weeklong cloudy and wet weather in wake of two back-to-back western disturbances. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against last night’s minus 5.5°C that was coldest for the season […]
RPF arrests over 5,000 people for travelling in train coaches reserved for women
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) More than 5,100 people were arrested for travelling in or entering train coaches reserved for women and over 6,300 for occupying or entering coaches reserved for differently-abled people during a drive in December, the railway ministry said on Friday. The Railway Protection Force (RPF), which is entrusted with the security […]
Govt orders transfer of 15 senior police officers
Srinagar, Jan 6: The Government on Friday ordered reshuffle in Police with Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS) posted as incharge Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir. According to a Government Order Garib Dass, IPS (AGMUT: 1997), Commissioner Civil Military Liaison, holding additional charge of Director SKPA, has been transferred and posted as Director SKPA, Udhampur, […]
War in Ukraine at a critical point right now: President Biden
Washington, Jan 6 (PTI) The war in Ukraine is at a critical point right now, US President Joe Biden said Thursday as the US and Germany announced additional support for Ukraine. “Right now, the war in Ukraine is at a critical point. We have to do everything we can to help the Ukrainians resist Russian […]
Kashmir braces up for wet weather
Srinagar, Jan 6: With two back-to-back Western Disturbances “mostly likely” affecting Jammu and Kashmir from January 7 evening, meteorological department on Friday forecast light to moderate snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir for nearly seven days from Saturday onwards. “Two back to back Western Disturbances (are) most likely to affect J&K and adjoining from 7th January […]
Mercury rises slightly as cold conditions continue in Kashmir, MeT predicts downpour
Srinagar, Jan 6: Severe cold conditions continued in Kashmir Valley even as there was slight rise in the minimum temperature on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.5°C against last night’s minus 6.4°C that was coldest for the season so far. Today’s minimum temperature was 3.6°C below […]