JK reports 470 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar, Dec 8: Jammu and Kashmir reported 470 new cases of covid-19 in last 24 hours, taking the number of people infected with the virus to 114038. Official sources said on Tuesday that 277 were from Jammu Division and 193 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 74, Baramulla 21, Budgam […]
BJP’s official social media handles launched in JK

Srinagar, Dec 8 (PTI) BJP general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh on Tuesday launched official social media handles of the party’s unit in the union territory. Launching the Twitter handle, and Instagram and Facebook pages of the Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Chugh said, “BJP wants to have an impact and wants the […]
Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir valley

Srinagar, Dec 8 (PTI) The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second day on Tuesday, while the plains were lashed by rains, the MET Office. It said there would be a decrease in precipitation in the union territory from Wednesday. Snowfall continued in many areas in the […]
Amid heavy rains, forces launch search operation in Sopore village

Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Dec 08: Amid heavy rains security forces launched a Cordon and Search operation in Guripora Bomai area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of army 22 RR, J&K police and CRPF condoned off Guripora Bomai area and conducted house to house searches. Meanwhile, a […]
Three SKAUST-K employees injured in cylinder burst

Srinagar, Dec 08: At least three employees of SKUAST-K were injured during a LPG cylinder burst on Tuesday, officials said. The officials said that three persons were injured in a blast at the Shalimar campus. “We are confirming the nature of the blast, however three persons were injured,” the official said. Preliminary reports suggested that […]
Mehbooba Mufti not allowed to move out of her residence, says daughter

Srinagar, Dec 08: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has been put under house arrest at her Gupkar residence as she wanted to visit hilly areas of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district where Gujjar families are being evicted by the authorities, alleged Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K chief minister on Tuesday. Ilitija said […]
Farmers protest: Fruit Mandi Sopore shuts in solidarity

Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Dec 08: Asia’s second largest fruit Mandi located in Sopore on Tuesday observed complete bandh to extended their support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmers who are seeking the rollback of the recent farm laws. President fruit growers and dealers association of fruit mandi Sopore, Fayaz Ahmad Malik said that the […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway, Mughal Road closed due to bad weather

Srinagar, Dec 8: Authorities on Tuesday closed Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and Poonch districts, following accumulation of snow. Official sources said that Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari highway (Srinagar-Leh) highway and Mughal road were closed due to snow accumulation. However, they said that Jammu-Srinagar highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world, was open. […]
Woman killed, two others injured as vehicle falls in gorge in Rajouri

Jammu, Dec 8: A 46-year-old woman died and two persons were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Manjakote area in Rajouri district on Tuesday. Official sources said that at 6:10 a.m., a Maruti 800 bearing registration number (JK02AB-4075) on its way from Mendhar to Jammu rolled down 30-40 […]
J&K eyes Gulf food sector

Dubai, Dec 8 (PTI) With an aim to promote its horticulture produce in the Middle East and tap the Gulf market, a 20-member delegation of businessmen and government officials from Jammu and Kashmir is participating in the UAE-India Food Security Summit 2020, starting Tuesday. Organised by the Consulate General of India in Dubai in association […]