Can’t sell Gulmarg if I don’t have snow: Omar Abdullah

IANS | December 17, 2025 5:14 PM

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow.

Ansu Singh hails younger brother Ravi Singh's journey to IPL 2026

IANS | December 17, 2025 5:10 PM

Mau, Dec 17 (IANS) Railways wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Singh's elder brother Ansu Singh hailed the 24-year-old cricketer's journey, giving credit to his hard work after he was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 95 lakh in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi.

'India call up is the next aim', says Auqib Dar’s father after blockbuster IPL deal

IANS | December 17, 2025 5:06 PM

Baramulla, Dec 17 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Dar made headlines after Delhi Capitals bought him for Rs 8.40 crore during the IPL 2026 mini auction, the uncapped pacer's father, Ghulam Nabi Dar, has said that while the IPL contract was a matter of great pride for the family, the only aim now is for his son to get selected in the Indian team.

Punjab drug seizures near 2.17 lakh kg in five years: Centre

IANS | December 17, 2025 4:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Punjab continues to battle a severe narcotics challenge, with data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday revealing that law enforcement agencies seized nearly 2.17 lakh kilograms of narcotic substances between 2019 and 2023, alongside crores of tablets and thousands of litres of illicit drugs.