J&K Girls Enter Quarterfinals of 17th Junior National Roll-Ball Championship
The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory girls’ Roll-Ball team stormed into the quarterfinals of the 17th Junior National Roll-Ball Championship 2025 with a dominant 17–2 victory over Pondicherry at the MA Stadium here on Tuesday. Earlier in the tournament, the J&K girls registered an impressive 4–1 win against Karnataka and played out a draw against […]
Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations at Delhi Airport; 148 Flights Cancelled
Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were severely disrupted on Wednesday due to dense fog and low visibility conditions, leading to the cancellation of at least 148 flights and delays to over 150 others. Airport officials said that 78 arriving flights and 70 departing flights were cancelled during the day. In addition, […]
2025 Focused on Governance Reforms, Ease of Living: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday said that 2025 marked a significant phase in governance reforms, with a strong emphasis on improving ease of living for citizens and creating a more enabling, work-friendly environment for government employees. Addressing a year-end press conference, the Minister reviewed the […]
88 Injured in Loco Train Collision Inside Vishnugad–Pipalkoti Tunnel in Uttarakhand
At least 88 people were injured after two loco trains collided inside the Pipalkoti tunnel of the under-construction Vishnugad–Pipalkoti hydropower project in Chamoli district on Tuesday night, officials said. The accident occurred around 8.30 pm at the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) site inside the tunnel being constructed by THDC (India). One of the loco trains […]
39 OGWs Identified In J&K’s Kathua This Year, 18 Of Them Booked Under PSA
Police identified 39 overground workers (OGWs) and booked 18 of them under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district during 2025, marking a major crackdown on terror networks in the region, a senior officer said on Wednesday. Presenting the annual crime report for 2025, Kathua Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma […]
Rajnath Hoists Flag In Ram Temple Complex To Mark Second Year Of Idol Consecration
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday hoisted a flag at the Annapurna Temple in the Ram Temple complex and joined prayers on the occasion of the second anniversary of Pran Pratishtha. The veteran BJP leader was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Wednesday event followed a programme on November 25, when Prime […]
Security Forces Step Up Vigil To Counter Terror Threat In J&K’s Chenab Valley
Dec 31: Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter any attempt by terrorists to disrupt New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday. A massive counter-terrorist operation has been underway since last […]
88 Injured In Loco Train Collision In Hydropower Project Tunnel In Chamoli
Eighty-eight people were injured in a loco train collision inside the Pipalkoti tunnel of the under-construction Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project in Chamoli district, an official said. One of the trains had workers and officials on board, while the other carried material. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered proper treatment for the injured. Chamoli District Magistrate […]
Fresh Snowfall Blankets Kashmir’s Higher Reaches Amid Unusually Warm Winter
Fresh snowfall blanketed several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir with the Meteorological department forecasting light to moderate precipitation at most places over the next 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Owing to a cloud cover, the night temperatures remained higher than the seasonal average and settled above the freezing point at most places, […]
Zomato, Swiggy Offer Increased Payout To Gig Workers Amid Strike Call By Unions On New Year’s Eve
Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are offering more incentives to their delivery partners, a standard practice they follow on festive periods, to ensure minimal disruptions in services on New Year’s Eve amid strike call by gig workers’ unions. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have […]