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MeT: Light to moderate rain likely at many places in Kashmir today

Srinagar, June 2 -- As the weather stations in Kashmir recorded below normal temperature for second consecutive day on Sunday, MeT office has predicted scattered rainfall for next couple of days. From... Read More


PM likely to flag off Vande Bharat to Kashmir on Jun 7

Srinagar, June 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train, connecting Srinagar to national captial, on Saturday from Katra in Jammu. Earlier, the inauguration cer... Read More


Himachal govt to develop 77 neweco-tourism sites

Dharamshala, June 2 -- Himachal Pradesh government has launched a new eco-tourism policy to develop 77 eco-tourism sites in different forest circles across the state. This is expected to bring in Rs.2... Read More


Cabinet okays hiring of 700 home guards

Shimla, June 1 -- The state cabinet, in its meeting under the chairmanship of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Saturday decided to fill 700 posts of home guard volunteers in the home guards a... Read More


A first, 24-tonne cherries sent to Mumbai via train parcel

Jammu, June 1 -- In a first, Railways on Saturday ferried 24 tonnes of cherries from Kashmir to Mumbai via Katra railway station. The move has brought smiles to cherry growers in Kashmir, whose produc... Read More


DGP Verma retires sans official farewell

Shimla, June 1 -- Himachal Pradesh director general of police (DGP) Atul Verma got no official farewell on his retirement on Saturday. Also, an order issued by Verma awarding DGP Disc to 172 police pe... Read More


Job fraud case: Teacher sent to judicial custody

Jammu, June 1 -- A suspended government schoolteacher, named in 10 FIRs for fraud, was remanded to judicial custody on Saturday, officials said. The accused has been identified as Jameel Anjum of Usta... Read More


Mehbooba says war rhetoric dangerous

Srinagar, June 1 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned against the rising tide of war rhetoric, emphasising that Jammu and Kashmir... Read More


Blackout, mock drill across J&K to check preparedness

Jammu, June 1 -- Acting upon a Centre's directive, Jammu region comprising 10 districts observed a blackout for 15 minutes (8 pm to 8.15 pm) on Saturday. Earlier in the day, the civil defence and home... Read More


Security fee for plastic use at HP tourist destinations soon

Shimla, June 1 -- The Himachal cabinet on Saturday decided to come up with the Deposit Refund Scheme 2025 as a pilot project to effectively manage and reduce non-biodegradable waste. Under this scheme... Read More