SpaceX launches new resupply mission to space station
Los Angeles: A fresh supply of more than 8,200 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday on a Cygnus resupply spacecraft of American aerospace technology company Northrop Grumman. The Cygnus cargo spacecraft was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday Eastern Time […]
Extreme cold, dense fog continue to disrupt life in Delhi, North India
New Delhi: The national capital as well as the entire North Indian belt continued to be in the grip of severe cold and fog on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature in Delhi recorded at 10°C. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), very dense fog was reported in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi […]
Over 50 flights, several trains delayed as dense fog blankets Delhi
New Delhi: Severe fog brought on by a dipping mercury threw train and flight services haywire in the national capital on Wednesday morning, with scores of passengers stranded at airports and railway stations. Several flights bound for the capital or scheduled to take off from the national capital were delayed or cancelled owing to the […]
Notorious Drug Peddler’s Property Worth Lakhs Attached in Kulgam: Police
Kulgam: Going tough against drug peddlers, a property of a fourth drug peddler has been attached this month so far in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Wednesday. Police spokesperson said that a property (double storey residential house and cowshed), measuring 1291.48 Sq. Ft valuing Rs 25,62,425 and 1139.5 Sq.Ft valuing Rs 6,78,803 respectively […]
After Cipher Case Former Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan & wife sentenced to 14 years in jail in Toshakhana corruption case
Former premier of pakistan Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Wednesday were sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference. Last month, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a fresh reference against the two in an accountability court for retaining a jewellery set received from Saudi crown prince against an […]
Rains lash Srinagar, other plains; snowfall in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Kokernag
Srinagar: Rains lashed Srinagar and other plains while Pahalgam, Kokernag and Gulmarag received snowfall along with higher reaches in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Srinagar received 1.9mm of rain, Qazigund 1.2mm, Kupwara 8mm, while Pahalgam received 2.6cms of snowfall, […]
72nd All India Police Hockey Championship kicks off with a vibrant opening ceremony
Jammu: The 72nd All India Police Hockey Championship, being held at Astro Turf K.K. Hakku Stadium Jammu, kicked off with a vibrant and colourful opening ceremony. The President of Hockey India, former captain of Indian Hockey Team, Padma Shri Awardee, Olympian & Arjuna Awardee, Dilip Tirkey who was the Chief Guest declared the championship open. Director […]
Two minutes silence observed at all police establishments across the UT to remember supreme sacrifices of freedom fighters
DGP J&K led officers and personnel at Police headquarters Jammu in silence observance ceremony Jammu: To commemorate the supreme sacrifices of the heroes who laid down their lives in the struggle for the country’s freedom, a two minutes silence was observed at all police establishments across the UT. The main function was held at Police Headquarters […]
Martyr’s Day: Div Com Kashmir pays tribute to Father of Nation & martyrs
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today paid tribute to the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi and all Martyrs of Nation who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of the country. On the occasion, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and the officers observed 2-minute silence to pay homage to martyrs. The Martyr’s […]
Blast heard in Afghanistan’s Taluqan city
Kabul: A blast was heard in Taluqan, the provincial capital of north Afghanistan’s Takhar province on Tuesday, local media outlet TOLOnews reported. Quoting unnamed sources, the private media outlet added that the blast took place near the entrance gate of the mayor’s office in the city.