LG Sinha hands over job letters to 41 family members of terror victims in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 family members of victims of terrorism in Jammu. Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under Compassionate Appointment Rules SRO-43 and Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS). An official […]
Chinese national deported to Hong Kong for visa violations
Srinagar, Dec 11 (PTI) Chinese national Hu Congtai, who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in violation of his visa stipulations, has been deported to Hong Kong, officials said here on Thursday. “The Chinese national who was detained here last week has been sent to Delhi on the evening of 10th December for onward […]
IndiGo cancels 60 flights from Bengaluru; CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before DGCA
Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) Crisis-hit IndiGo cancelled 60 flights from Bengaluru Airport on Thursday, as safety watchdog DGCA tightened its scrutiny following large-scale disruptions in services on account of planning failures related to the implementation of new pilot and crew duty norms, a source said. “IndiGo has cancelled 60 flights — 32 arrivals and 28 […]
Temperature drops at most places in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 11 (PTI) The residents in Kashmir experienced a colder night as the mercury in most places of the valley dropped, even as shallow fog engulfed many parts, officials said on Thursday. The night temperature in Srinagar dropped a degree from the previous night to settle at a low of minus 2.9 degrees Celsius […]
Jammu Airport sees minimal impact as IndiGo flights faces nationwide disruptions
JAMMU, Dec 10 (PTI): Flight operations at Jammu Airport have remained stable and minimally affected during the recent IndiGo flight cancellations and delays reported across the country, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu Airport director Devender Yadav said no security issues, medical emergencies, or left-behind baggage cases were reported during the IndiGo flight disruptions. […]
Aim to create unique individuals for future challenges: LG Sinha to schools
Jammu, Dec 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon schools and educational institutions to have a single aim – to create unique individuals for future challenges. “The world is experiencing transformative changes driven by cutting-edge technologies and schools must focus on using new tools to aid creativity, curiosity, critical […]
Three held in Jammu for possessing sharp-edged weapons
Jammu, Dec 10 (PTI) Police on Wednesday arrested three men and recovered sharp-edged weapons from their possession here, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Rocky Singh, Shiva and Sahil in the Narwal area and recovered swords, a khokhri and a toka from them, they said. A case has been registered and an investigation […]
Indigo cancels nearly 220 flights at three metro airports
Mumbai, Dec 10 (PT) IndiGo on Wednesday cancelled nearly 220 flights at three major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, despite Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers claiming that the airline’s operations were back on track. According to sources, the crisis-ridden airline cancelled 137 flights at Delhi airport and 21 services at Mumbai airport. IndiGo cancelled 61 […]
Night temperature rises slightly in Kashmir but stays below freezing point
SRINAGAR, Dec 10 (PTI): Kashmir witnessed slight improvement in night temperature as the mercury rose by a few degrees across the Valley though it remained below the freezing point, officials said on Wednesday. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, up from the previous night’s minus 3.7 degrees, though still […]
Domestic help found dead in Sanat Nagar Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 10: A Nepal resident was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Sanat Nagar area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the deceased, who was working as a domestic help at a house in Sanat Nagar, was found dead under mysterious circumstances earlier today. The official said that upon […]