Bird flu: States including JK on alert; Haryana reports over 4 lakh poultry deaths in 10 days
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Several states sounded an alert to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu and sent samples for testing while Kerala began culling of chickens and ducks. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu stepped up surveillance and formed guidelines following the outbreak of the viral infection in neighbouring Kerala, where around 1,700 ducks […]
Two residential houses damaged in Budgam after heavy snowfall, families rescued
Budgam, Jan 06: Two residential houses collapsed Tuesday late night due to heavy snowfall in Khag area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Officials said that the residential houses that were damaged due to heavy snowfall belong to Reyaz Ahmad Sheikh and Gulam Mohidin Bhat. An official said that there was, however, no injury reported in […]
No respite on Day 4 as snow engulfs Kashmir: Power off, roads blocked
Srinagar, Jan 6: Snowfall continued in Kashmir Valley for fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Flight operations to and fro Kashmir remained suspended while Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed due to mudslide and landslides at several other places en-route the thoroughfare besides snowfall in and around Jawahar Tunnel where close to four feet of snow has been […]
COVID-19: India adds 18,088 new cases
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,03,74,932 with 18,088 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries are nearing one crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,50,114 with 264 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, […]
Heavy Snow Batters Kashmir: Roads Impassable, Electricity Supply Disrupted
Weather To Improve ‘Significantly’ From Jan 6 Afternoon: MeT
Srinagar, Jan 5(GNS): Widespread snowfall continued for third consecutive day on Tuesday, bringing normal life to a standstill in Kashmir Valley. The snowfall caused damage to a few structures and led to almost impassable driving conditions across the Valley, forcing people to stay indoors. Most lanes remained clogged with snow with most people complaining that […]
Amid heavy snowfall, authorities in Kashmir order fuel rationing
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir on Tuesday ordered rationing of petrol and diesel for vehicles to overcome any shortage of fuel due to closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway amid heavy snowfall. According to the order issued by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner P K Pole, buses, trucks and commercial vehicles will get a maximum of 20 litres, while […]
Air, road links with Kashmir Valley cut off for second day
Srinagar: Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road remained closed, while air traffic was suspended due to snowfall across the valley. Nearly 4500 vehicles, mostly trucks carrying essentials to the valley, are stranded along the highway at […]
Jammu-Srinagar closed for third day; over 250 stranded vehicles cleared
Banihal/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Tuesday following heavy snowfall and multiple landslides, even as over 250 stranded vehicles, mostly carrying passengers, were cleared after the arterial road was briefly opened for one-way traffic between Banihal and Qazigund, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir […]
Couple, five-year-old son die of carbon monoxide poisoning from room heater in Baramulla
Srinagar: A married couple and their five-year-old son were found dead on Tuesday inside their house in the Pattan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Mohammad Maqbool Lone, his wife and their son are believed to have died in their sleep, they said. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the trio died due […]
University, Board Exams Postponed
Paramedical And Nursing Theory Examination Deferred Till Further Orders
Srinagar: Various examinations conducted by Kashmir University and others scheduled in Kashmir Valley on January 6 have been postponed amid heavy snowfall. J&K paramedical Council, GMC Jammu/Srinagar, also postponed till further orders paramedical and nursing theory examination announced vide a date sheet on December 19 last year. “The next date of holding the theory examination […]
