Gurez-Bandipora Road Closed Due to Forecast of Rain, Snow
SRINAGAR: Authorities have suspended traffic movement on the Gurez-Bandipora road as a precautionary measure following forecasts of rain and snowfall. An official said that the road closure would remain in effect until further orders due to potential weather-related risks. The public has been advised to refrain from unnecessary travel on the route until an update on […]
Driving Skill
Recently Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Jammu, today announced that the driving skill tests, which are currently being conducted at Khanpur Nagrota, will be shifted to Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) at Khaink, Kot Bhalwal from January 14, 2025. He emphasized that the IDTR is a state-of-the-art facility established by the Ministry of Road […]
Indo-US ties will be more tech-based now than ever before: Jaishankar
The Indo-US relationship will be based on technology more than ever before in the years to come in this era of AI, EVs, space and drones, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. The relationship will have a much bigger space component because the space domain is just beginning to open up, he said […]
Rajhi takes overall Dakar car lead on penultimate stage
SHUBAYTAH: Saudi driver Yazeed al-Rajhi took the lead in the overall car standings at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after finishing third in Thursday’s decisive penultimate stage. Swedish driver Mattias Ekstrom (Ford) won the 11th stage, finishing the 275km special in Empty Quarter dunes 41sec ahead of Nasser al-Attiyah (Dacia) with Rajhi (Overdrive) completing […]
US executive order seeks to shore up cyber defences
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order aimed at hardening the country’s defences against cyber attacks and making it easier to sanction nations behind such strikes. The executive order also requires companies selling software or systems to the government to prove they meet security standards laid out in an executive order […]
Farooq Abdullah’s Convoy Vehicle Hits Neel Gai Near Dausa, Rajasthan
A vehicle in the convoy of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah met with an accident near Dausa while en route to Ajmer Dargah Sharif. Abdullah, who was traveling by road under Delhi Police escort, is safe. According to reports, the incident occurred when a car escorting Abdullah hit a blue bull (Neel […]
PDP Chief Mufti Slams J&K Govt Over Transfer Of ACB Official
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: Peoples’ Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti said Friday the transfer of an Anti-Corruption Bureau official, who was probing a case, exposes a “nexus” between the corrupt and most powerful, and raises questions about the Jammu and Kashmir government’s commitment to justice and accountability. The Government has ordered the repatriation of ACB SSP Abdul […]
Shaping future
Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the 55-member Youth Contingent from UT of Jammu Kashmir for New Delhi to participate in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue – National Youth Festival 2025. He interacted with the participating youth and officials, and extended his best wishes for the prestigious event. He called upon the youth […]
Bhaderwah, Adjoining Areas In Jammu Division Receive Fresh Snowfall Jammu local businesses
Jammu division’s Bhaderwah valley in Doda district received a fresh spell of snowfall on Thursday, as did the adjacent region of Bhalessa which was blanketed in pristine white. Poonch, too, was freshly covered in snow; while further north in Kashmir valley, there has been snowfall in Anantnag and the adjoining areas of south Kashmir. Competing […]
Combat drug abuse with fitness: Srinagar top cop to youth
Srinagar: Deputy Inspector General, Central Kashmir, Rajiv Omprakashn Pande Thursday urged the youth to adopt fitness as a powerful tool to combat the rising drug menace. After flagging off cyclists for their journey to Kanyakumari, the DIG Srinagar, while speaking to reporters, said that the event was organised to support a group of cyclists […]