Covid-19 third wave: Avoid large Eid congregational prayers: Admin to people

Srinagar: The JK government on Saturday decided that there will be no large Eid congregational prayers in Kashmir in the wake prediction for the third wave of COVID-19. A senior official in administration said that in view of the prediction of third wave of COVID-19, there will be no large Eid Congregational prayers and people […]

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind urges Muslims to follow Covid norms

New Delhi: Prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Saturday urged the people of the community to perform Eid-ul-Adha prayers on July 21 in mosques or at home following all Covid-related guidelines issued by the health ministry. Jamiat chief Maulana Arshad Madani said it is better to offer sacrifice after the sermon and prayers quickly and […]

Culprits behind terror, intimidation machinery in Kashmir held: Police

SMC official among those arrested

Srinagar: In a major breakthrough, police on Saturday said the culprits behind the “terror and intimidation machinery” which led to the killings of a prominent journalist, an advocate and a businessman in Jammu and Kashmir have been arrested by carrying out raids in multiple locations in the union territory. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, […]

MeT warns of stormy weather, flash floods across Kashmir

Srinagar: The weather department has forecast widespread heavy to very heavy rain as well as possibility of flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir for three days from Monday next week. The advisory issued by the Srinagar Meteorological Centre has warned of “moderate to high risk” possibility of flash floods and temporary disruption of […]

JK High court gets a new name

New Delhi: The “long-winding and cumbersome” nomenclature ‘Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh’ has been changed to ‘High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh’, according to an order notified on Friday. President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2021, […]

Several govt departments owe over Rs 800 CR to PDD

Srinagar: Dozens of government departments owe about Rs 800 crore to Power Development Department, official records have revealed. They said that majority of the government departments are proving to be defaulters. A document of the outstanding balance of the government reveals that the Irrigation and Flood Control Department owes nearly Rs 415 crore. Similarly, Housing […]

Urs of revered Shah-e-Hamdan (RA) observed

Srinagar: The 656th Urs of revered saint Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) was celebrated on Saturday, the 6th day of Zil Haj in Kashmir Valley. The main congregation was held at Khanqah Moula on the banks of river Jhelum in old Srinagar city. The annual Urs of Shah-e-Hamdan (RA), who is considered as the founder […]

Winter preparedness: Lt Governor reviews Action Plan of PDD

Says all gaps in Transmission, Distribution to be filled by October

SRINAGAR: In order to monitor the advance preparations made by the Power Development Department in view of the winter season, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday chaired a meeting to review the action plan of PDD for Winter preparedness. Power infrastructure must be ready for extreme weather conditions, besides proactive measures need to be taken on […]

Proactive steps needed to facilitate return of Kashmiri Pandits: Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: The government officials must take proactive steps to facilitate the return of Kashmiri Pandits community who were forced to flee their homes and now settled in various parts of the country, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Saturday while chairing a review meeting of the Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) Department here at […]