Rahul Gandhi flags issue of air pollution, seeks discussion in LS
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (PTI): Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday said major cities across the country were living under a blanket of poisonous air, and sought a discussion on the issue of air pollution in Lok Sabha. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Gandhi said the issue was not an ideological one […]
Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Pulwama shivers at minus 5.5 degrees Celsius
SRINAGAR, Dec 12 (PTI): The minimum temperature in Kashmir remained below the freezing point as cold conditions persisted across the valley, officials said on Friday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, down from the previous night’s minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, the officials […]
Man killed, three others injured in road mishap at Kishtwar
Jammu, Dec 12: At least one person was killed while as three others were injured in a road accident at Jhinhini Nala near Thanalla Naka area of Kishtwar district on Friday morning. Officials said that an Alcazar vehicle was involved in a fatal accident near Thanalla this morning, leaving one person dead and three others […]
Former Union minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90
LATUR, Dec 12 (PTI): Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home town Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning. Patil, 90, passed away at his residence ‘Devghar’ after a brief illness, family sources said. He is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, who is a BJP […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews District Capex
JAMMU, DEC 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of District Capex, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works, SASCI projects, and the overall fiscal position of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary […]
Two men from JK arrested in Arunachal on espionage charges
ITANAGAR, Dec 11 (PTI): Two men from Jammu and Kashmir were arrested in Arunachal Pradesh on espionage charges, police said on Thursday. Those arrested were identified as Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmed Mir, both natives of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, they said. On the basis of intelligence inputs, Nazir was arrested from a […]
High Court of J&K, Ladakh declares Dec 20 as working day
JAMMU, DEC 11: In a significant demonstration of its commitment towards ensuring timely delivery of justice, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has declared 20 December 2025 (Saturday) as a working day for the High Court while December 27, 2025 (Saturday) has already been declared as working day. This prompt decision has […]
Man on run for 10 years in rash driving case arrested in Kathua
JAMMU, Dec 11 (PTI): A man, who had been on the run for 10 years in a rash driving case, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Thursday, police said. The accused, identified as Jagraj Singh, a resident of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, was wanted in connection with a case registered under Sections 279 […]
JK govt orders urban local bodies to secure schools, hospitals, stadiums from stray dogs
JAMMU, Dec 11 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir housing and urban development department on Thursday directed all urban local bodies to map schools, hospitals, stadiums and transport hubs within two weeks and secure them from the entry of stray dogs. Mandatory three-monthly inspections and humane ABC-based removal of stray dogs from these places have also […]
Homestay owner booked for concealing foreign national’s stay: Police
Srinagar, Dec 11: Police on Thursday registered a case against a homestay owner in Budgam for failing to report the stay of a foreign national, in violation of mandatory legal requirements, a police spokesman said. He said that during routine inspections of hotels, guest houses, and homestays carried out by the Police, a serious violation […]