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 […]
Icy cold freezes Dal Lake fringes, Sonmarg records minus 9.8 degrees Celsius
New Delhi/Srinagar: The winter chill deepened on Thursday across northern states, as fringes of Dal Lake and several other water bodies froze in Jammu and Kashmir, and mercury plunged further in the national capital and Uttar Pradesh. Icy cold wave conditions continued in most parts of Himachal Pradesh as well, with sub-zero temperatures in 13 […]
Dry Skies, Falling Water Tables
How Rain and Snow Deficit Is Draining Kashmir’s Groundwater Repeated precipitation shortfalls disrupt recharge cycle, springs dry up and aquifers slip into long-term stress Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir’s groundwater reserves are steadily declining as persistent deficits in rainfall and snowfall disrupt the Valley’s natural recharge system, pushing aquifers under mounting stress and raising concerns […]
CM launches JK e-Pathshala tele education channel
Terms JK e-Pathshala a major digital initiative for students to improve learning outcomes JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday launched JK e-Pathshala – Direct to Home Channel-53, a dedicated educational television channel aimed at supporting school education, particularly for students in far-flung and remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a major technological intervention […]
CS calls for stronger credit linkages, women-led rural enterprises
Chairs 9th Executive Council meeting of JKRLM JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday chaired the 9th Executive Council Meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) to undertake a comprehensive review of its performance under the UMEED (National Rural Livelihood Mission – NRLM) framework and to chart out a roadmap for strengthening rural […]