MeT forecasts cloudy, rainy weather for now
Srinagar, July 14: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast “generally cloudy weather with occasional brief spell of rain” for now and “next good rainfall spell” from July 19-21 in Jammu and Kashmir. “Light to moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning will occur at many places of Jammu especially Poonch, Reasi, Rajouri and at scattered places of Kashmir. […]
Estimated 2,70,000 Afghans newly displaced since Jan due to violence, insecurity: UN
United Nations, Jul 14 (PTI) An estimated 2,70,000 Afghans have been newly displaced since January due to insecurity and violence, the UN refugee agency has said, warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as security concerns grow over Taliban fighters rapidly seizing control of large number of areas and the US troop withdrawal from […]
BSF personnel open fire at flying object spotted near border in Jammu
Jammu, July 14 (PTI) Border Security Force (BSF) personnel opened fire at a flying object after they spotted it near the International Border (IB) in the Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said on Wednesday. On the intervening night of July 13 and 14, a blinking red light was observed by the […]
Rahul Gandhi slams govt, asks where are the vaccines
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Centre over the alleged vaccine shortage in states, saying there are ‘jumlas (rhetoric)’ but no vaccines. He tagged a media report which claimed that Delhi along with many other states was facing a shortage of vaccines but the Centre had denied it. “Jumle […]
Class 10 students protest in Jammu for mass promotion
Jammu, Jul 14 (PTI) Around 200 students of Class 10 who have recently been declared failed by the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education staged a protest in Jammu city on Tuesday for mass promotion. The protesting students assembled at the Jewel chowk area and marched to Tawi bridge and blocked it for over an […]
Pulwama Gunfight: Authorities impose curfew in main town, internet suspended
Pulwama, July 14: Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict curfew in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town following a gunfight in New Colony area of the district on Wednesday An official said that curfew has been imposed in entire Pulwama town “as a precautionary measure” to avert any untoward incident. He said that announcements were made in the […]
LeT commander among 3 militants killed in Pulwama gunfight
Anantnag, Jul 14: Three Lashkar-e Toiba militants including a top commander were killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces at new colony Pulwama on Wednesday. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about […]
‘Self-satisfied’: Covid-appropriate behaviour being violated, says Govt
New Delhi: People are talking about the third wave of coronavirus as casually as a “weather update”, the government said on Tuesday, noting that “gross violations” of Covid-appropriate behaviour being seen in several parts of the country can nullify the gains made so far in pandemic management. Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation […]
