UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
JAMMU — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on Friday demanded that panchayat and other local elections be held without making them conditional on statehood restoration, while questioning the narrative surrounding the abrogation of Article 370. Malik’s remarks came as Abdullah has been countering demands to hold local body elections by drawing parallel with […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
JAMMU — Police in Jammu have arrested three suspected drug peddlers and recovered approximately 500 grams of a ganja-like substance during a patrolling operation in Sainik Colony, officials said. Police said the arrests were made on October 20 when a team from Police Post Sainik Colony intercepted the three accused opposite Sainik Public School near […]
JAMMU — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on Friday demanded that panchayat and other local elections be held without making them conditional on statehood restoration, while questioning the narrative surrounding the abrogation of Article 370. Malik’s remarks came as Abdullah has been countering demands to hold local body elections by drawing parallel with […]
UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
REASI — Police recovered 500 Pregabalin capsules from an auto-rickshaw and apprehended two persons in Katra during the intervening night of October 22 and 23, officials said on Friday. A police team from Police Station Katra intercepted the auto-rickshaw near Balni Naka and recovered 200 Pregabalin capsules, marked SP NYL-300, from 20 strips in the […]
DODA — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against a Girdawar posted at Tehsil Headquarters Gandoh in Doda district for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The accused, identified as Mohd. Iqbal, son of Late Ghulam Qadir and a resident of Goilbar Alni, […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday threw open the Chrysanthemum Garden, also known as Bagh-e-Gul-Dawood, to the public in Srinagar, marking a new milestone in promoting autumn tourism in Kashmir. Developed as Kashmir’s premier autumn attraction, the garden features 3.5 lakh locally produced plants representing over 70 varieties, expected to bloom into nearly […]
BARAMULLA — Police in Baramulla have detained an alleged drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, officials said on Friday. The detained person has been identified as Muzamil Majeed Bhat alias Hashim, son of Abdul Majeed Bhat, a resident of Mohalla Mir Sahib, Baramulla, against whom […]
BUDGAM — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday laid foundation stones for key power infrastructure projects worth over ₹10.42 crore in Budgam district, aimed at improving power quality, augmenting distribution capacity and strengthening the local grid infrastructure. The projects include a 33/11 KV (1×10 MVA) Receiving Station, an Electric Workshop at Sub Division Beerwah and […]
PULWAMA — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Pulwama have seized 23 dumpers/tippers and one excavator during a crackdown on illegal mining in the district, officials said on Friday. Acting on the directions of SSP Pulwama, police conducted early-morning raids at multiple locations across the Rohmu belt to curb the illegal extraction of soil and minerals. […]
SHOPIAN — Police have solved an apple theft case within 24 hours in Shopian, arresting the accused and recovering all 92 stolen apple-laden crates, officials said on Friday. According to police, Police Post Saidpora received a written complaint on October 22 from Zahoor Ahmad Ganai, son of Gh. Mohd Ganai, regarding the theft of 92 […]
