Rains Lash J&K, MeT Says More In Offing; Night Temp Rises

Srinagar’: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman forecast more till end of this month. Also night temperature recorded an increase across the valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today, Pahalgam received 4.4mm followed by Gulmarg (3.4mm), Banihal (2.6mm), Qazigund (1.6mm), Bhaderwah (1.2mm), […]

Case against man for spreading rumour on social media in Pulwama: Police

Pulwama: A man has been booked for spreading rumours by uploading fake posts on social media in Rajpora area of Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday. In a statement, a spokesperson said that police have registered FIR against one rumour monger namely Sameer Ahmed Paray of Kabikoot CB Nath as he has recently uploaded a […]

Transporters in Jammu call one-day strike against operations of e-buses

Jammu: Privately owned passenger bus operators held a massive protest on Wednesday in Jammu against the operation of Smart City e-buses. The transporters also announced one-day token strike on Thursday against operation of e-buses, which they alleged are affecting their livelihood.Ld by All Jammu and Transporter Welfare Association, many transporters assembled in Warehouse of Jammu […]

India summons US diplomat over state dept remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest

New Delhi: India on Wednesday summoned a senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against a US state department official’s remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Ministry of External Affairs officials summoned the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena at its office in South Block here. The meeting lasted […]

Night Temp Rises As Kashmir Braces up for Wet Spell

Srinagar: With overnight cloud cover amid forecast for wet spell, night temperature recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 9.5°C against 5.4°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 34°C for the summer capital of JK for this time […]

India’s current account deficit narrows to USD 10.5 billion or 1.2 pc of GDP in Oct-Dec 2023

Mumbai: India’s current account deficit narrowed to USD 10.5 billion or 1.2 per cent of GDP in the October-December quarter as against USD 11.4 billion or 1.3 per cent in the preceding three months ending September, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday. When compared to the year-ago period, the narrowing in the CAD was much […]

ED moves HC for cancellation of Lal Singh’s bail

JAMMU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the High Court for cancellation of bail of former Minister and now Congress candidate from Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat Choudhary Lal Singh.The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Lal Singh last year. After spending some days in ED custody and jail, Lal Singh was bailed out by the court.The ED […]

‘Small Intensity Explosion-like Sound Heard Near Poonch Hospital’

Srinagar: A small intensity explosion-like sound was heard near a hospital in Poonch, an official said.The official said that necessary investigation into the matter has been set into motion to ascertain the exact nature of the material, which apparently looks like a hand-made crude substance,” the official said.”There was no injury to anyone or damage […]

Centre to consider revoking AFSPA, plans to pull back troops from J&K in place: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the central government will consider revoking Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with the JK Media Group, Shah also said the government has plans to pull back troops in the Union Territory (UT) and leave law and order to […]

Police Attaches Vehicle Bought from Drug-trafficking Activities, Worth Activities, in Baramulla

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla Tuesday attached a vehicle bought from money earned from alleged drug trafficking activity.”Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Police in Baramulla attached vehicles illegal properties (Swift bearing registration number JK01M-7247 worth Lacs belonging to notorious drug peddler namely Ashiq Illahi Parray son of Ab Razaq resident of Lawaypora […]