Pak origin Kashmiri brides allege discrimination, say their voices not heard
Srinagar, Jan 04: Stating that Kashmir is not a safer place for them, Pakistan origin Kashmiri brides on Monday reiterated their demand of deporting them to their residences in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK). Addressing a news conference here, the Pakistan origin Kashmiri brides said that the Pakistan embassy has been writing to the foreign Minister almost […]
KU postpones BG 6th semester exam scheduled on January 5; No change in MD/MS exam
Srinagar, Jan 4: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Monday that the BG 6th semester examination (English paper) scheduled to be held on January 5, 2021 (Tuesday) stands postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions. New date for the deferred examination will be notified separately later on, he said. However, Prof Nawchoo said […]
Poor visibility affects air traffic at Srinagar airport for second consecutive day
Srinagar, Jan 4 (PTI) Air traffic to and from Srinagar airport was affected for the second consecutive day on Monday as poor visibility hampered the operations, officials said. “The runway has been cleared of snow but flight operations are suspended due to poor visibility,” an Airports Authority of India official told PTI. He said the […]
India records 16,504 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Daily new COVID-19 cases in the country remained below 20,000 for the third consecutive day taking the virus caseload to 1,03,40,469, while the recoveries surged to 99.46 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. A total of 16,504 tested positive for coronavirus infection in a day. The […]
Snowfall cripples life in Kashmir, Air traffic remains suspended, highways closed
Srinagar, Jan 4: The major snowfall of the season left the entire Kashmir blanketed in under snow even as air traffic remained suspended while Jammu-Srinagar and Mughal roads have been closed for traffic. Snowfall began early on Sunday morning in most parts of Kashmir and continued throughout the night with large swathes of south Kashmir […]
Farmers’ protest: Several roads remain closed in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Routes connecting Delhi to Ghaziabad and Noida via Ghazipur and Chilla borders remained partially closed on Monday due to the farmers’ protest against the Centre’s agricultural reforms, the traffic police said. They advised commuters to take alternative routes for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Bhopra and Loni borders. […]
Bill introduced in US House to terminate designation of Pak as Major non-NATO ally
Washington, Jan 4 (PTI) On the first day of the 117th Congress, a lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a Major non-NATO Ally. Introduced by Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, the bill removes Pakistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows […]
North India including JK to witness intense wet spell till Jan 5: IMD
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) North India is likely to witness an intense wet spell till Tuesday, with a fairly widespread precipitation accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm at isolated places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The activities will peak on Sunday and Monday over the plains (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh […]
Snowfall leads to suspension of flights at Srinagar airport
Srinagar: Moderate snowfall across the Kashmir Valley led to suspension of flight operations at the Srinagar airport on Sunday, officials said.The air traffic control did not allow flights to operate due to the bad weather as it continued to snow throughout the day. The visibility was also poor. A blanket of snow covered Kashmir on […]
