Police books ‘notorious’ drug peddler under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla
Srinagar, Dec 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla booked a wanted drug peddler Shoaib Aijaz Guru under stringent PIT NDPS Act, a police spokesman said Friday “Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked the most wanted and notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir, minus 3.3°C reported in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 22: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir on the second day of the ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh period of winter, on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that minimum temperature in Srinagar was minus 3.3°C against minus 4.3°C on previous night and it was below 1.3°C normal for the summer […]
3 soldiers killed, 3 injured as terrorists ambush Army vehicles in Poonch
POONCH/JAMMU, Dec 21: (PTI): Three soldiers were killed and as many injured when heavily armed terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The vehicles, carrying the personnel from the site of a cordon-and-search operation, came under attack at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz […]
Gunfight started after CASO in Poonch: Army
Poonch, Dec 21: Army on Thursday said that a gunfight with terrorists started in Buffiaz area of Surankote in Poonch amid a Cordon-and-Search-Operation. “Based on hard intelligence, a joint operation was launched in general area of DKG last night. Contact has been established today evening and encounter is in progress,” Army’s Jammu based spokesperson said […]
No plan to make Covid testing mandatory at airports as of now, say health ministry sources
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union health ministry sources said on Thursday, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India. Even though the number of cases is rising and the JN.1 sub-variant has been detected in the country, […]
Govt announces winter vacations for Degree Colleges in phased manner from Dec-27
Srinagar, Dec 21: Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday announced winter vacations for all degree college of Jammu and Kashmir Division in a phased manner from December-27-2023 to February-14-2024 in Kashmir division. Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Alok Kumar said that government Degree Colleges of Kashmir region shall observe the vacations from December-27-2023 to […]
Govt says 164 planes lying idle at 15 airports
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) As many as 164 planes are lying idle at 15 airports in the country, the government said on Thursday. Out of the total, the highest number of grounded aircraft is at Delhi airport at 64, followed by Bengaluru (27), Mumbai (24) and Chennai (20). As per data shared by civil […]
Terrorists fire at Army vehicle in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, Dec 21 (PTI) Terrorists fired at an Army vehicle carrying some jawans in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The attack took place in the Thanamandi area of the district. There was no immediate report of any casualty, the officials said. Additional forces have been rushed to the spot and further […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Jammu Kashmir Food Processing & Wellness Conclave in Jammu
JAMMU, DEC 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Jammu Kashmir Food Processing and Wellness Conclave in Jammu, today. On the occasion, J&K SICOP and Apollo Hospital exchanged land deed for setting up of Apollo Hospital in the region. The Lt Governor welcomed the industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders from hospitality, wellness & food processing sectors […]
Parliament gives nod to bill on appointment, service conditions of CEC, ECs
NEW DELHI, DEC 21 (PTI): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed after a brief discussion a Bill which seeks to establish a mechanism to appoint the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. The Rajya Sabha has already given its nod to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term […]