Cold Wave: Winter smog chokes Kashmir, Air in Sgr turns toxic

PM levels soar in late November as doctors, scientists warn of worsening health crisis Srinagar: As Kashmir steps into peak winter, a thick blanket of smog has settled over Srinagar, turning the air toxic and raising concern among health experts. The past few weeks have recorded a sharp rise in particulate pollution, fuelled by coal […]
Had Sardar Patel been in control JK’s history would have been different: Lt Guv
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that history of J&K would have been different if Sardar Patel had been given full responsibility for its integration in 1947. Addressing the event on the theme “Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar”, the Lieutenant Governor said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have ensured complete and irreversible integration of Jammu […]
Forces foiled every infiltration bid across LoC this year: BSF IG
Says eight terrorists were killed, 5 pushed back Srinagar: There was no terrorist infiltration into Kashmir across the Line of Control (LoC) during the current year, with eight infiltrators killed by the security forces while five others were pushed back — foiling four intrusion attempts by terror operatives, a senior BSF officer said on Monday. […]
Parliament no place for drama: PM Modi
Says opposition using House to vent out frustration New Delhi: Parliament is not a place for drama but for delivery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in a hard-hitting attack on the Opposition as he accused it of turning the House into a “warm-up arena” for elections and an outlet to vent out frustration […]
Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir, overcast skies ease cold wave
Srinagar: Overcast skies eased the cold wave conditions in Kashmir as higher reaches in some parts of the valley received fresh snowfall on Monday, officials here said. A light spell of fresh snowfall was recorded around Minimarg area near Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Kargil road. The overnight cloud cover across the valley resulted in an […]
Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring: SC
Says issue cannot be left to mere customary hearing in winter New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a “customary” case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short […]
IMD warns of colder winter in central India, northwest
Says peninsular regions too will witness change New Delhi: Normal to below-normal temperatures are expected in central India and the adjoining northwest and peninsular regions during the three-month winter season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The western Himalayan region, the foothills of the Himalayas, the northeastern states, and parts of eastern and […]
SC notice to Centre, others on plea raising issue concerning disaster preparedness
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions to assess and fill critical infrastructure and manpower gaps in fire services, road emergency response and disaster preparedness. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by a man who […]
Winter session of Parliament: On Day 1 NC MP seeks more powers for JK’s elected govt
New Delhi: Chowdry Mohammed Ramzan, the newly elected National Conference (NC) Rajya Sabha member, on Monday highlighted the ‘limited powers’ of Jammu and Kashmir’s elected government. Ramzan made the remarks in his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha after taking oath as member of the Upper House along with NC leader Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and party […]
Enhance professionalism to transform public perception of police: PM Modi to DGPs

Raipur, Nov 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive ‘Roadmap for Policing towards Vision 2047’, urging the nation’s top police officials to enhance professionalism, sensitivity, and responsiveness to transform public perception and meet the goals of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police […]