Gaza ceasefire goes into effect on Sunday. Israel says details in flux, Qatari PM
Doha: Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that will pause the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clear the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the agreement in the Qatari capital of Doha, the site of weeks of […]
Congress to take out ‘Samvidhan Bachao’ march in Jammu on Jan 18
JAMMU, Jan 15 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Congress will take out a march here on January 18 to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B R Ambedkar. The ‘Samvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra’ will begin from Gandhi Chowk-Satwari and conclude at Ambedkar Chowk in Gandhi Nagar, Pradesh Congress Committee working presidents Tara […]
Threemember panel set up to probe charges against suspended govt official in Kathua
JAMMU, Jan 15 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a three-member team to conduct a detailed inquiry into the charges levelled against an official who was placed under suspension last month for his alleged failure to stop illegal mining in Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. The inquiry into the conduct of the […]
Six booked, detained over derogatory remarks against companions of Prophet Mohammad (SAW)
Srinagar, Jan 15: Six individuals have been charged and detained for making derogatory remarks and trying to incite sectarian unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Srinagar police said that six miscreants have been charged under sections 126 & 170 of the BNSS and have been detained in […]
Cyber Police in Kashmir cautions people on amplifying content promoting sectarian hatred
Srinagar, Jan 15: Cyber Police Kashmir has issued an advisory urging all social media users to maintain online decorum and refrain from posting, sharing, or amplifying any content that promotes sectarian hatred or disrupts sectarian harmony. “Cyber Police is actively monitoring social media platforms for any malicious content aimed at disturbing peace. Strict legal action […]
Govt committed to welfare of armed forces, their families: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government’s commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, “Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering courage of the […]
Dense fog shrouds Delhi; flights, trains delayed
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Dense fog blanketed parts of the national capital on Wednesday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting over 100 flights and 26 trains. The minimum temperature dropped to 6 degrees Celsius, 1.4 notches below normal, as the city experienced another chilly morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported minimum visibility of 200 […]
Railway Safety Commissioner gives ‘go ahead’ signal to train ops on 17 km Katra-Reasi track
Srinagar, Jan 15: The dream of connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari through railway is becoming a reality as Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has authorised the opening of the newly constructed 17 km long Katra-Reasi rail track for public carriage of goods and passenger traffic, railway officials said. A seven-page authorisation letter by CRS Dinesh Chand […]
Govt disbands CRPF’s Parliament security unit, merges it with VIP unit
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) A special unit of the CRPF that was withdrawn from the security of Parliament last year has been finally disbanded and merged with the VIP security wing of the force that has been recently provided a new battalion comprising over 1,000 personnel, official sources said on Wednesday. The Ministry of […]
Mysterious deaths in Rajouri: Certain neurotoxins found in samples of dead persons
JAMMU, Jan 15 (PTI): Amid growing concern over the mysterious death of 14 people in a remote village in Rajouri over the past one month, the administration has directed officials to analyse reports from institutions to identify the cause of the deaths. Initial reports indicate the presence of certain neurotoxins in the samples of the […]