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After Hadi, Another Bangladesh Student Leader Shot In Head
DHAKA, Dec 22: Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot in the head Motaleb Shikder, a second leader of Bangladesh’s violent student-led 2004 uprising. The attack took place in southwestern Khulna city, days after the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. “The Khulna Division head of NCP (National Citizen Party)…
Read More »JMC intensifies measures as Jammu’s air quality reaches severe levels
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Jammu reaching 226, placing it in the severe category, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has stepped up efforts to control air pollution and protect public health. Under the directives of JMC Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav, a series of strict on-ground and regulatory measures…
Read More »Cong indulging in anti-national activities, wants illegal immigrants to settle in Assam: PM
Namrup: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of engaging in “anti-national” activities and helping illegal Bagladeshi immigrants to settle in the state.Addressing a public rally after unveiling a Rs 10,601-crore fertiliser plant at Namrup in Assam’s Dibrugarh, Modi also alleged…
Read More »2 senior revenue officials among 5 charge-sheeted in land fraud case
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against five persons, including two senior revenue officials, in a land fraud case, an official said on Sunday.“The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed the chargesheet under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC read…
Read More »Snow, rain lift min temperature in Kashmir, Srinagar records warmest night this winter
Srinagar: Snowfall in the upper reaches and rains in the plains pushed up the minimum temperature in Kashmir on Sunday, with Srinagar recording its warmest night this winter, officials said here.At 4 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature in Srinagar on Sunday was six notches above normal, even as the higher…
Read More »J&K carries out pulse polio drive, CM Abdullah vows to make UT Polio-free
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging parents to ensure that every child aged 0-5 years receives polio drops.Abdullah also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making the UT a polio-free region.In an X post,…
Read More »Snowfall blocks two key roads providing alternative connectivity to Kashmir
Rajouri:Traffic on the Mughal and Sinthan Top roads, which provide alternate connectivity to Kashmir, was temporarily 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…
Read More »Chillai-Kalan sets in with snow, rain ending long dry spell in Kashmir
Srinagar, 21 December :Kashmir entered the 40-day harsh winter period of Chillai-Kalan on Sunday, bringing much-needed rainfall and snowfall to the Valley after an unusually prolonged dry spell that had heightened seasonal illnesses and adversely affected daily life and tourism. Fresh snow was reported in the higher reaches of…
Read More »Sonia Gandhi slams Modi Govt over MGNREGA, vows fight
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of bulldozing the MGNREGA, and asserted that the “black law” that seeks to repeal it will be defied by the lakhs of party workers across the country.In a video message, she said that by weakening MGNREGA,…
Read More »Top railway officials conduct intensive inspection of rail bridges on Jammu–Pathankot track
Jammu: Senior railway officials on Friday conducted an intensive inspection of railway bridges on the Jammu–Pathankot section in the Jammu division to assess passenger safety, facilities and the status of ongoing development work, officials said.Two key railway bridges on the Jammu–Pathankot track suffered extensive damage during heavy rains and floods…
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IMD Forecast: Dry Weather to Continue in J&K for Three Days, Rain and Thunderstorms Likely from November 10
Srinagar, November 7: Dry weather is expected to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir for …
