70,000 cops guard Delhi on R-Day, high alert sounded
NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (PTI): The national capital is on high alert on Republic Day as over 70 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 70,000 police personnel are deployed across the city, police said. A six-layered security protocol involving 15,000 security personnel will be deployed in New Delhi district alone. “Installation of more than […]
Shab-i- Miraj Holiday Postponed To January 28
Srinagar, Jan 25: The Government on Saturday postponed holiday on account of Shab-i- Miraj from ensuing Monday to Tuesday. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 2193 JK(GAD) of 2024 dated: 29.12.2024, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of Shab-i-Miraj shall now be observed on 28th of January, 2025 (Tuesday) instead of […]
Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 25 (PTI): Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dipping on Saturday and the Met office predicting mostly dry weather till the end of the month, officials said. Night temperatures dropped further across the Kashmir valley as the cold tightened its grip, they said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at […]
Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir shock star-studded Mumbai by five wickets
MUMBAI, Jan 25 (PTI): Unfancied Jammu and Kashmir continued their glorious run in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, beating star-studded defending champions Mumbai by five wickets in a group A league match to almost confirm their knock-out berth. It was after a decade that Jammu and Kashmir beat the 42-time champions, having last won in December […]
J&K CM gets official X handle
SRINAGAR, Jan 25 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister has now got an official handle on popular microblogging website X, his office said on Saturday. “Official announcement. We are delighted to share that the office of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is now officially on X!” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s office, […]
Avoid fake narratives, divisive campaign: CEC to political parties
NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (PTI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar requested political parties on Saturday to avoid divisive campaigning, saying it can cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process. Addressing the 15th National Voters’ Day event here in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and representatives of political […]
Woman burnt to death, husband injured during fire mishap at Bandipora
Bandipora, Jan 25: A woman died while her husband suffered severe burn injuries after a fire broke out in a room they were putting up at the Beacon headquarters in the Sonerwani area of Bandipora district on Saturday. An official said that fire broke out in the room in which the couple suffered severe burn […]
Leaves of doctors, paramedics cancelled to deal with mysterious deaths in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 25 (PTI) Authorities have cancelled all leaves of doctors and paramedics in the wake of a medical alert following the deaths of 17 people from Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district due to a mysterious illness. The number of people sent to quarantine has risen to 230. Union minister Dr Jitendra […]
PM Modi praises Election Commission on National Voters’ Day
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Election Commission on its foundation day for its exemplary efforts in empowering people to exercise their voting rights. The foundation day is celebrated as the National Voters’ Day. He said on X, “National Voters’ Day is about celebrating our vibrant democracy and […]
Record room damaged in fire at Mendhar sub-district complex
Mendhar/Poonch, Jan 25 (PTI) A record room at Mendhar sub-district hospital complex in Jammu and Kashnir’s Poonch district was damaged in a fire on Saturday, officials said. The fire broke out in the record room inside an old building around 9 am, but timely intervention of hospital staff, fire and emergency services personnel, Army, police […]