Snow leopard (File photo) SRINAGAR: J&K Police have deployed “Snow Leopards”, a specialised unit raised after last year’s Pahalgam attack, and a similar special formation called “Markhor” to counter terrorists in higher reaches in a tactical shift to dominate snow-bound peaks and dense forests.A senior police official said the strategy was revised after terrorists increasingly…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: The J&K govt Friday said it has accelerated the pace of construction of ongoing hydel power projects across the union territory after the Centre placed Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance.The total installed hydropower capacity in J&K is expected to reach around 11000 MW by 2035 from the…
Ice Poseidon, a controversial streamer on Kick, has created a big online discussion after speaking against “clippers” during a live stream. Clippers are people who take short, interesting parts from streams and post them on other platforms to get views. Ice said he does not like how some clippers depend on streamers’ content to earn…
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the Tier-I examination marks for two major recruitment drives — Post Code 802/23 under the Combined Examination Scheme and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) under Post Code 101/23 in SCERT. The announcement brings relief and clarity to thousands of candidates awaiting their results and next-stage eligibility. While…
Some names don’t just sound good, they feel powerful. The kind that stays with you. The kind that carries a sense of identity even before a child grows into it. And when you are choosing a name inspired by Lord Ram, you are looking for something that reflects strength, dignity, and quiet confidence.But here’s the…
As Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge continues its record-breaking run at the box office, the film has also found itself at the centre of a political debate, with some critics and politicians calling it propaganda. Reacting to the controversy, veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has weighed in, making his stance clear. As Ranveer Singh starrer…
Bob Blackman (File photo) LONDON: British MP Bob Blackman has described research by an independent non-profit research organisation in the US, which found that anti-Indian rhetoric surged online last year, as “deeply concerning”.Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), which specialises in tracking extremism and misinformation on social media, found that anti-Indian rhetoric on X tripled in…
SRINAGAR: At least seven people died and five others were injured after an avalanche buried several vehicles under the snow at Zero Point, Zojila Pass, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, about 70 km north of Srinagar.A senior police officer said the vehicles were travelling from Srinagar to Kargil when the avalanche struck around 3…
Keir Starmer is reportedly considering offering London mayor Sadiq Khan a peerage in a bid to ease tensions within the Labour Party and strengthen his own position.According to sources cited by the Financial Times, the British prime minister may grant Sadiq a seat in the House of Lords after the upcoming May local elections. The…
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the admit card for the LT Grade Assistant Teacher (Trained Graduate Teacher) examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the recruitment exam can now download their hall tickets from the official website — uppsc.up.nic.in.The admit cards have been issued for the preliminary examination scheduled to be…