War against drug trafficking has to be ruthless: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jan 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that there is an urgent need for an uncompromising fight against narcotics to safeguard the future generations of India. Addressing a regional conference on “Drug Trafficking and National Security” organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Shah, according to the news agency—Kashmir News […]
Minimum temperatures rise across Kashmir due to cloud cover
Srinagar, Jan 11 (PTI) Minimum temperatures rose across Kashmir due to cloud cover but remained below the freezing point, officials said on Saturday. The relief, however, is likely to be short-lived as fresh snowfall is expected in the higher reaches during the day. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 3.6 degrees Celsius on […]
Indian economy likely to be ‘a little weaker’ in 2025: IMF MD
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (PTI): The Indian economy is expected to be “a little weaker” in 2025 despite steady global growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. Georgieva also said she expects quite a lot of uncertainty in the world this year mainly around the trade policy of the US. In her annual media roundtable […]
Dense fog envelops Delhi, 45 trains delayed
NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (PTI): A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Saturday morning, reducing visibility which impacted train operations, officials said. They said that 45 trains were delayed due to the dense fog. According to the weather department, Safdarjung observed minimum visibility of 50 metre from 12.30 am to 1.30 am […]
Jammu street vendors protest against anti-encroachment drive outside Farooq Abdullah’s residence
JAMMU, Jan 10 (PTI): Street vendors and shopkeepers in Jammu on Friday held a protest outside the residence of National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, opposing the anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Concerned about large-scale encroachments on roads and lanes by street vendors and shopkeepers, which have resulted in severe […]
Cache of arms and ammunition recovered during search operation in Kupwara
SRINAGAR, Jan 10 (PTI): Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Friday. Security forces launched a search operation in Tee Pee forest in the Kralpora area of the north Kashmir district, based on a specific input, the officials said. They […]
CM Omar launches J&K RTI online portal
Jammu, Jan 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (RTI) Online Portal at the Civil Secretariat, marking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in governance. The launch event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, and Javed […]
Rare Indian Pangolin rescued near LoC in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Jan 10 (PTI): The Indian Army and the Wildlife Protection Department rescued an Indian Pangolin, a critically endangered species, from a forest near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. The Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is listed as a Schedule-I animal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, […]
SC refuses to hear pleas against 2023 Women Reservation Act
NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine pleas challenging the delimitation clause in the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act which reserves one-third seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P B Varale was not inclined to entertain the petitions […]
Kashmir continues to reel under cold conditions, light snowfall expected over weekend
SRINAGAR, Jan 10 (PTI): Kashmir valley continued to be under the grip of cold conditions on Friday, with minimum temperatures settling several degrees below the freezing point, officials said. There is a possibility of light snowfall, especially in the higher reaches, from Saturday, they added. Due to clear skies, Kashmir continued to experience sub-zero night […]