Kashmir sees rise in night temperatures
MeT says more snow, rain likely in next 12 hrs Srinagar: Recent precipitation across Kashmir has led to a rise in night temperatures and a dip in day temperatures, with the Meteorological Department forecasting another spell of snow or rain over the next 12 hours. The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Sunday night was […]
Omar chairs cabinet meeting, policy to allocate land to flood victims discussed

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a cabinet meeting on Monday, where important administrative and developmental issues were discussed. “Chief Minister today chaired the Cabinet meeting, which considered important administrative and developmental matters,” the office of the chief minister said on X. The meeting was attended by the council of ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister […]
Police aims to eliminate anti-national, anti-social elements from JK: DGP

Says terrorism, all other crimes to remain in sight of our guns Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Monday said terrorism and other forms of criminal activities will remain in the sight of police’s guns, asserting that the aim of the force is to completely eliminate anti-national and anti-social […]
India must be prepared to fight short and long duration wars: CDS
Cites terror, land disputes as reasons Mumbai: India should be prepared to fight short-duration, high-intensity conflicts to deter terrorism, something like Operation Sindoor, and long duration conflict because of the territorial disputes with its neighbours, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Monday. Speaking at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Gen […]
PM Modi to chair 5th national conference of chief secretaries from Dec 26

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth national conference of chief secretaries in the national capital this week, a senior government official said on Monday. The fifth national conference of chief secretaries will be held in Delhi from December 26-28, and it will be a significant step towards further strengthening the partnership […]
CM releases coffee table book chronicling JK’s digital transformation

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday released a coffee table book that showcases the digital transformative journey of the Union Territory. Titled ‘Samnvay’, the book also documents the key projects and technological contributions of the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) in J&K. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister lauded […]
Some people trying to create confusion about VB-G RAM G Act: Union Minister
New Delhi: Some people are trying to create confusion about the VB-G RAM G Act, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan claimed on Monday, and stressed the need for disseminating correct information about the new rural employment scheme at the village level. After a meeting with Rozgar Sahayaks from different states in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, […]
Forces carry out searches near Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium
Srinagar: Security forces carried out searches in areas located near the Bakshi Stadium here, which is set to be the main venue for the Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir, officials said. Sniffer dogs and metal detectors were pressed into service to look for any explosives or arms, and ammunition in some residential units of the […]
Union Health Minister calls for Influenza preparedness
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Monday directed that preparedness and response activities, including surge capacities, be ensured to contain influenza, cases of which are expected to rise this season. He was speaking at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ on “strengthening interministerial and intersectoral convergence for influenza preparedness and response”. The event was […]
Snowfall blocks two roads providing alternative link to Kashmir; 3 people rescued

Rajouri/Jammu, Dec 21 (PTI) Traffic on the Mughal and Sinthan Top roads, which provide alternative connectivity to Kashmir, was suspended on Sunday due to light to moderate snowfall in the high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. However, traffic on the 270-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar national highway — the only all weather road linking Kashmir with […]