Claims Centre not releasing funds to some states ‘politically-vitiated narrative’, says Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on allegations that the Centre is withholding funds meant for non-BJP governed states, saying it is a “politically-vitiated narrative” that “vested interests” are happy to go about saying. Replying to a question by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the […]
Massive fire damages a dozen sheds in Banihal
Banihal, Feb 05: At least a dozen sheds were gutted in a massive fire in Banihal area of Ramban district on Monday, officials said. An official said that fire broke out in a kiok and rapidly engulfed the entire market, He said that after hectic efforts the fire was brought under control, however, a dozen […]
Cop found dead in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Feb 5: A 25-year-old policeman was found dead in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, sources said. They said that a constable identified as Mohammad Arif Shiekh, aged 25 years, son of Ghulam Nabi Shiekh of Nandimarg DH Pora Kulgam of IR-4th BN deployed in E-coy IR-4th camp DPL Kupwara, fell unconscious and was shifted to […]
Mercury plumets after snowfall, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C
Srinagar, Feb 5: After the season’s major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of J&K […]
Road, air traffic affected by snowfall in Kashmir, avalanche warning issued for hilly areas
Srinagar, Feb 4 (PTI) Snowfall across the Kashmir Valley affected normal life on Sunday with all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport, officials said. The plains of Kashmir saw moderate snowfall, while heavy snowfall has been reported in the higher reaches, they said. Authorities are clearing snow from roads so that vehicular movement is possible, they […]
Police directed to enhance surveillance to thwart attempts to disturb peace in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 4 (PTI) A senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer has called for enhanced surveillance to thwart anti-national elements’ attempts to disturb the peaceful environment in the Jammu region, an official said on Sunday. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range) Sunil Gupta passed the directions during a crime-and-security review meeting at the district […]
Policeman shoots himself dead in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 4 (PTI) A policeman allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle inside a police station here, officials said on Sunday. Selection Grade Constable Iqbal Hussain, a resident of Poonch, was found dead with a bullet injury at police station Nowabad in the city late Saturday night, they said. Prima facie, he used […]
Snowfall in Kashmir valley disrupts flight operations, all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport
Srinagar, Feb 4 (PTI) All flights to and from Srinagar airport in Kashmir were cancelled on Sunday due to snowfall in the valley, officials said here. “All the flights have been cancelled for the day due to bad weather at Srinagar,” an official of the Airport Authority of India said. The official said the snowfall, […]
PM Modi unveils projects worth Rs 11,600 cr in Assam
Guwahati, Feb 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rolled out development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam. The infrastructure projects, some funded by the state government and some by the Centre, were unveiled at a function at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara in Guwahati. Some of the major projects for which […]
Snowfall drapes Srinagar, other parts of Kashmir valley
Srinagar, Feb 4: Most parts of Kashmir including Srinagar witnessed major snowfall of the season even as weatherman forecast more, officials said on Sunday. They said it started snowing early in the morning, blanketing entire plains while higher reaches accumulated more. A meteorological department official here said that plains received 3-6 inches of snowfall while […]
