Boat adrift at sea for weeks carrying Rohingya refugees reaches Indonesia’s Aceh
A boat carrying Rohingya refugees which was adrift for a month at sea has finally landed in Indonesia's Aceh, VOA news reported on Monday citing the two rights groups that…
Delhi wakes up to dense fog as cold wave continues in national capital
Cold wave continued in the national capital as the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 7 degrees Celcius on early Tuesday morning. Dense fog was observed as the cold…
J&K, Ladakh Reels Under Severe Cold; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 4.8°C
Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold with Srinagar recording minus 4.8°C and Jammu its coldest night so far this season on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here…
US in deep freeze as death toll reaches close to 50 due to winter storm
As the US continues to stay in deep freeze, the death toll has reached at least 48 as the blizzard stranded motorists, knocked electricity out for thousands of people and…
Domestic stocks open with gains, tracking strong US and European markets
The domestic markets opened with gains on Tuesday morning as investors pick up cues from strong key indices of American and European equities. Other markets in Asia were trading mixed…
Army sets up skill development centre for women in J-K’s Kupwara
The Army has set up a cutting and tailoring centre for women in the far-flung village of Dardpora in the Kupwara district of North Kashmir.Dardpora is a remote village with…
NIFT boys, girls hostels are to be shifted to main campus by December end
Budgam, Dec 26: After the construction agency has completed most of the work on the boys and girls hostel and guest house of the National Institute of Fashion and Technology…
Scholarship plea not maintainable, observes High Court
Srinagar, Dec 26: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Monday declined to entertain a petition filed by Suresh Gyan Vihar University which is based in Jaipur seeking…
Ceasefire brings hope, puts Gurez on tourism map
Bandipora, Dec 26: The ceasefire in Gurez Valley of north Kashmir's Bandipora district has been maintained effectively, allowing individuals to continue their lifestyles in serenity and honour, and to pursue…
Higher reaches of Pahalgam experience light snowfall
Srinagar, Dec 26: The higher reaches of Pahalgam experienced light snowfall on the Monday evening, while Meteorological department Kashmir has forecasted dry and clear till December 29, official said.Director Indian…
