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VPN services suspended in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan. 5 -- The District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered the immediate suspension of all Virtual Private Network services within the territorial jurisdiction of District Srinagar for a period ... Read More


14 months on, J&K Assembly still without Deputy Speaker

Jammu, Jan. 5 -- Even as the Omar Abdullah-led government prepares to present its second Budget beginning February 2, the National Conference (NC)-led dispensation has yet to appoint a Deputy Speaker ... Read More


Rajnath Singh commissions 'Samudra Pratap' in Goa

Panaji, Jan. 5 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' in Goa on Monday. The 114.... Read More


SC dismisses plea for restraining PM Modi from offering 'chadar' at Ajmer sharif

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to restrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi from offering a ceremonial 'chadar' at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, saying the... Read More


Court sends Yasir Ahmed Dar to 11-day custody

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- A court here on Monday sent Yasir Ahmed Dar, an accused in the Red Fort blast case, to 11-day judicial custody. Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna sent Dar ... Read More


J&K power projects back on track: Khattar

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that all power projects in Jammu and Kashmir, including major hydroelectric projects in Kishtwar, are progressing stric... Read More


Gulmarg freezes at -8.8degC

SRINAGAR, Jan. 5 -- Cold wave conditions continued to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as sub-zero minimum temperatures were recorded at several places, particularly in the Kashmir region, ... Read More


Rupee falls against US dollar

Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- The rupee opened weak and declined 4 paise to 90.24 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as geopolitical uncertainties triggered by the US intervention in Venezuela fuelle... Read More


Snowfall disrupts flight operations

NEW DELHI, Jan. 5 -- IndiGo Airlines has issued a travel advisory for its passengers following heavy snowfall in Leh, which has led to the temporary suspension of all take-offs and landings at the air... Read More


Traffic suspended on Mughal Road

Shopian, Jan. 5 -- Authorities on Monday ordered the immediate suspension of all vehicular traffic on the Mughal Road following fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali, officials said. Senior Superintendent of... Read More