Lieutenant Governor terminates services of five government employees
Srinagar, Jan 13 (PTI): Lieutenant Governor terminates services of five government employees over suspected terror links, officials said Tuesday.
People inside Iran describe heavy security, scattered damage in first calls to outside world
Dubai, Jan 13 (AP) Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist there. The […]
Authorities profiling mosques, madrassas in Kashmir after busting of ‘white collar’ terror module
Srinagar, Jan 13 (PTI) Authorities have started a process of profiling mosques, madrassas and persons associated with the management of these religious institutions in Kashmir following the busting of the ‘white collar’ terror module last year, officials said. A proforma has been given to village numberdars (village-level revenue department employees) for getting the details of […]
Massive healthcare push positions J&K as emerging medical hub
JAMMU, JAN 13: Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing a historic and far-reaching transformation in its healthcare sector, marked by massive infrastructure development, unprecedented expansion in medical education, and sustained support from the Government of India. Strategic investments made over the past several years by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) have fundamentally reshaped […]
Will ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents: SC
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will ask states to pay a “heavy compensation” for dog-bite incidents as it flagged its concern over the lack of implementation of norms on stray animals for the past five years. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said […]
Western disturbance likely to end dry spell in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 13 (PTI): A western disturbance is expected to hit Kashmir from January 16, raising hopes for a fresh spell of light to moderate snowfall in the valley, officials said on Tuesday. According to the Meteorological Department officials, a weak Wester Disturbance is likely to affect the weather system in the region on Friday, […]
Fresh landmine blasts along LoC as forest fire rages for second day in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Jan 13 (PTI) Nearly a dozen landmines exploded as a forest fire raged along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district for the second day on Tuesday, officials said. The fire broke out in the Basooni forward area of Balakote sector on Monday afternoon and spread to parts of the […]
Terrorist recruitment non-existent, local terrorists now in single digits on J&K: Army Chief
Srinagar, Jan 13: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the terrorist recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is almost non-existent and that local terrorists are now in single digits, indicating a positive change in the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters during his first press conference of 2026, General Dwivedi, said that since […]
SC delivers split verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act mandating sanction to probe govt servants
NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of a 2018 provision of the anti-graft law which mandates prior sanction before initiating a probe against a government servant in a corruption case. While Justice BV Nagarathna said Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act […]
Trump announces 25% tariff on ‘any country’ trading with Iran, move could impact India, China, UAE
New York/Washington, Jan 13 (PTI) US President Donald Trump announced that any country “doing business” with Iran will have to pay a 25 per cent tariff on its trade with Washington, a move that could impact Tehran’s major trading partners such as India, China and the UAE. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the […]