Mercury plunges to sub-zero level again in Kashmir, Gulmarg coldest at minus 5.5°C
Srinagar, Dec 13: Night temperatures plunged to sub-zero level again in Kashmir with Gulmarg remaining the coldest place in the Valley on Tuesday. The mercury also dropped in Jammu division and barring Katra and Bhaderwah, all meteorological department stations recorded below than the normal minimum temperatures. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar saw […]
Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP
Itanagar, Dec 13 (PTI) BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao said “border incidents” like the one that happened between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector will hamper relations between the two countries. Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the LAC in the Tawang sector and the […]
Active Covid cases dip to 3,845
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) India logged 114 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 3,845, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. No fresh fatalities have been reported. The Covid case tally stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,75,095) while the death toll was 5,30,658, the data updated at 8 am stated.
MP Congress leader Raja Pateria arrested for `kill Modi’ remark
Damoh (MP), Dec 13 (PTI) Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh minister Raja Pateria was arrested on Tuesday morning for his controversial `be ready to kill Modi to save the Constitution’ remark about the prime minister. He was arrested by the police from his residence in Hata town of the state’s Damoh district, an official […]
IED detected in Sopore, traffic halted on bypass highway
Sopore, Dec 13: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected by joint teams of security forces in Tulibal area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday morning. Officials said that a Joint team of Police along with Army’s Rashtriya Rifles detected an IED at Tulibal along Sopore-Kupwara bypass road. Shortly after the detection […]
Govt forms 3-member panel to look into ‘irregularities’ in F&E deptt
Srinagar, Dec 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday constituted a three-member committee to look into the allegations of irregularities in the Fire and Emergency department. An order under number 1513-JK(GAD)of2022, dated 12-12-2022 issued by Secretary to the Government, Piyush Singla said that sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a Committee to […]
Two JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar, Dec 12: Two JKAS officers were transferred in the interest of administration with immediate effect on Monday, officials said. They said that Udham Dass, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jammu (North), has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Mayank Sharma, Jr. JKAS, Under Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, […]
Delhi airport congestion: Authorities to reduce peak hour flights; real-time monitoring of crowd at gates
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) To address Delhi airport congestion, authorities on Monday put in place an action plan whereby flights during morning peak hours will be reduced and efforts will also be made to move some flights from Terminal 3. The latest action plan follows civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inspecting the arrangements at […]
India, Sri Lanka resume Chennai-Jaffna flight, passengers happy about ease of travel
Colombo/Chennai, Dec 12 (PTI) India and Sri Lanka on Monday resumed flight services between Chennai and Jaffna, three years after the island nation discontinued the services due to Covid, and the passengers expressed happiness about the hassle-free journey. The first flight on resumption of services landed this morning at the Jaffna International Airport, Upul Dharmadasa, […]
Shah Rukh Khan pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in J&K
Jammu, Dec 12 (PTI) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan offered prayers at the revered shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Monday. Khan, dressed in complete black with hooded jacket, reached the shrine late Sunday night to pay his obeisance, the official said. […]