All candidates to undergo face authentication at exam centres: UPSC
New Delhi: All candidates appearing in recruitment examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will undergo face authentication at the venues, officials said on Saturday. They said it would further strengthen the integrity of the examination process. “All candidates appearing in the UPSC examination will undergo face authentication at the venue,” read a […]
Arms consignment dropped by drone seized near IB in Samba
Jammu: An arms consignment, apparently dropped by a drone from Pakistan, was recovered from a forward area near the International Border in the Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The recovery of the consignment, including two pistols, three magazines, 16 rounds and a grenade, was made amid heightened security to thwart any attempt by terrorists […]
‘Mentally unsound’ Shopian resident held at Ayodhya Ram Mandir complex
Officials say he was detained over ‘attempt’ to offer namaz at Mandir premises Ayodhya (UP): A 55-year-old man from Kashmir, said to be mentally ill, was detained here on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to offer namaz inside the Ram Mandir complex and raised slogans when stopped, officials said. According to Superintendent of Police (Security) […]
Northern Army commander reviews security measures at LoC in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Saturday reviewed the security measures, and counter infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma was briefed on the counter infiltration grid and security measures undertaken in hinterland to dominate the operational space, the Northern Command said in a […]
MLA calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Baldev Raj Sharma, Member of Legislative Assembly, Mata Vaishno Devi Saturday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed the rehabilitation of families affected due to recent natural calamities in his constituency, an official spokesman said. He was accompanied by Saraf Singh Nag, Chairman, District Development Council Reasi, the spokesman added.
Winter Sun, Hidden Risks: When Kashmir’s Rays Do More Harm Than Good

Doctors, global studies warn that deceptive winter sunshine during Chilla-e-Kalaan may aggravate skin, eye, respiratory problems Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: During Chilla-e-Kalaan, Kashmir’s harshest 40-day winter spell, the appearance of sunshine is greeted with relief across the Valley. Rooftops, courtyards and roadsides fill with people seeking warmth from the pale winter sun. Yet doctors caution […]
Kashmir reels under extreme cold as night temperatures drops

Srinagar: Parts of the Dal Lake in Srinagar were frozen on Friday as the city experienced the coldest night of the winter with the temperature settling several degrees below the freezing point across the Kashmir valley, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 6.0 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, down from the minus 5.1 […]
NSG’s national IED data platform is next gen shield against terrorism: Shah

Gurugram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a national digital IED data management platform that will act as “next generation security shield against terror” and a comprehensive deterrence against all forms of bombings that take place in the country. The national IED data management system (NIDMS) has been developed by the federal counter-terrorist […]
POCSO cases: Likelihood of evidence tampering, influencing witnesses legitimate concerns: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the likelihood of evidence tampering or influencing witnesses after grant of bail in offences involving sexual assault against children is a legitimate and grave concern. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahdevan made the observations as it cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad […]
SC agrees to hear plea on JKCA polls
Restricts result declaration until further orders New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea relating to the upcoming elections of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) and directed that the poll results should not be declared. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta on Thursday passed the order while […]