Greater Kashmir

Palembang, Aug 25: Authorities in Indonesia's South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country. The prayer gathering initiative comes as the province faces prolonged dry weather that has heightened the risk of forest and peatland fires. Th

Srinagar, Aug 19: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday conducted an operational review of Temporary Operating Bases (TOBs) established in the Todasmaidan area on the northern face of the Pir Panjal range, taking stock of the security arrangements and operational preparedness of forces deployed in the strategically important terrain. The DGP was accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi; senior police officer Rajiv Pandey; Hariprasad K.K., Senior