‘Veer Baal Diwas’: Supreme sacrifice of our Sikh Gurus inspires all of us: Lt Guv

Says it should be our sincere endeavour to build a prosperous country Jammu: The supreme sacrifice of our Sikh Gurus inspires all of us to uphold the unity and integrity of the nation, Lt Guv Manoj Sinha said Friday. He said that it should be our sincere endeavour to build a prosperous country which […]
PM to chair conference of chief secretaries

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth national conference of chief secretaries of all states here over the weekend during which deliberations will be held on further strengthening the Centre-State partnership through structured and sustained dialogue. Based on the extensive deliberations between central ministries, departments, NITI Aayog, states and union territories and […]
Jhelum Still Runs Thin despite Season’s First Snowfall

Snow on Peaks, Silence in the River Light snowfall in Kashmir’s upper reaches brings winter cheer but fails to revive the lifeline river Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Despite the season’s first snowfall blanketing Kashmir’s upper reaches and mountain passes, the Jhelum continues to flow listlessly through the Valley, its shallow channels reflecting a deeper environmental […]
Railways plans to double originating train capacity in 48 major cities by 2030: Ministry
New Delhi: The Railway Ministry on Friday said that to keep up with the rapid and sustained growth in travel, the capacity of major cities to originate new trains needs to be doubled in the next five years. It added that the current infrastructure serving needs to be augmented so as to meet the requirements […]
Fisherman found Goddess Durga sculpture from Jhelum River in Baramulla
Srinagar: A stone sculpture of Goddess Durga was recovered by a fisherman from the Jhelum River in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Friday. A police spokesman said that on Thursday, Nazir Ahmad Latoo, a resident of the Shaltang-Zogyar area of the north Kashmir district, reported that he had found a stone sculpture while […]
Red Fort blast: Court extends NIA custody of two accused

New Delhi: A court here on Friday extended the NIA custody of two accused in the Red Fort blast case. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma allowed the probe agency to quiz the accused Yasir Ahmed Dar in its custody for ten more days, while the other accused Dr Bilal Naseer Malla will be quizzed for […]
Law must speak firmly, decisively and without hesitation against drug traffickers: CJI
Panaji: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said those who traffic narcotics, organise supply chain and profit from human vulnerability are perpetrators of serious harm. In his address at Goa Bench of Bombay High Court building during the 30-day-long campaign on drug abuse, the CJI said the law must speak firmly, decisively and […]
IndiGo flight disruptions: Panel submits probe report to DGCA
New Delhi: The four-member panel that probed the massive flight disruptions at IndiGo earlier this week has submitted its report to the aviation regulator DGCA, according to a senior official. The inquiry committee, headed by DGCA Joint Director General Sanjay K Bramhane, was constituted on December 5 to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of […]
Jammu railway division to run special trains for six days to ease New Year rush
Jammu: The Jammu railway division will operate special reserved train services for six days from Saturday between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to facilitate passengers amid heavy rush during the New Year celebrations, officials said. The special trains will run from December 27 to January 1 to manage increased passenger traffic during […]
BJP feels proud to tear down wall of Art 370: PM Modi

Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP took pride in having the opportunity to “tear down the wall of Article 370” and slammed the Congress’ “dynastic politics”, accusing it of “one family glorification”. Modi said this after inaugurating the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the 101st birth anniversary of former prime […]