Drug addiction has multiplied three times in last 3 years: Div Com
Srinagar, Jan 3: Describing the drug addiction as a “major warning signal,” Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday called for a united response to tackle the growing menace. He termed it one of the gravest social issues that Jammu and Kashmir is facing today. Speaking with reporters, Anshul Garg said the problem has intensified […]
NCC plans to train 1 lakh cadets as first responders for natural disasters
NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (PTI): The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has plans to train as many as 1 lakh cadets as first responders in the wake of natural disasters, NCC DG, Lt Gen Virendra Vats said on Saturday. The cadets will be known as Yuva Apda Mitras, and they will be trained and linked with […]
Intense cold prevails in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (PTI) Intense cold conditions continued to prevail in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, even as minimum temperatures hovered above normal at several places in both states. Mahendragarh in Haryana was the coldest place in the state with a low of 4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Ambala experienced […]
PM to inaugurate exposition of Buddha-linked Piprahwa relics, repatriated gems in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will inaugurate a grand exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics, which include bone fragments believed to be of the Buddha, a sandstone coffer, and offerings such as ornaments and gemstones, which were excavated in northern India in the late 19th century. Titled “The Light […]
President Trump orders divestment in USD 2.9 million chips deal to protect US security interests
Washington, Jan 3 (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the unravelling of a USD 2.9 million computer chips deal that he concluded threatened US security interests if the current owner, HieFo Corp., remained in control of the technology. The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal that drew scant attention when it […]
First community radio station along LoC comes up in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) The first community radio station along the Line of Control has been set up in Rajouri district, strengthening information outreach in border areas, officials said. The station, “Radio Sangam” has been established by the Indian Army in collaboration with the civil administration and locals at Keri village, nearly one kilometre from […]
VDG member opens fire following suspected movement near his house in Doda
Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) A Village Defence Group member opened fire in Doda district on Friday night upon observing suspicious movement near his house, following which reinforcements were dispatched to the area, a police official said. People in the area have been advised to remain vigilant and stay calm. They have also been requested to […]
Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia need clearance for carrying restricted drugs: NCB
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia should obtain prior permission for carrying certain “restricted” medicines in and out of the country, as the Kingdom there has introduced a mandatory online clearance system, the NCB said on Friday. The federal anti-narcotics agency, in a statement, said the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, […]
Red Fort blast: NIA conducts searches in south Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 2 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts as part of its probe into the November 10 blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, officials said. They said the NIA sleuths, assisted by police and CRPF, brought along one of the […]
No general increase in electricity tariffs across J-K in 2025-26: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU, Jan 2 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across the Union territory in the current financial year. The chief minister made this announcement amid apprehensions over an additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours […]