Barring Srinagar and Gulmarg, night temperature records dip in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 21: Night temperature fell slightly across Kashmir Valley except for Srinagar and Gulmarg, officials said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.2°C against 6.3°C on previous night, an official of the local MeT office here said. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.4°C against previous night’s 6.8°C, the […]
Won’t rest till we root-out militancy from JK: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Oct 21: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that those involved in the killing of innocent civilians and members of minority community will have to pay the heavy price for their “inhuman acts” and that the security forces along with the administration won’t rest till militancy is eradicated from J&K soil. […]
J&K adopts Kalij Pheasant as UT bird; No change in State animal
Srinagar, Oct 21: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted Kalij Pheasant as UT bird. Commissioner secretary, Forests, Environment and Ecology, Sanjeev Verma confirmed that Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) has been adopted as UT bird. “J&K had to adopt new bird as UT bird because black-necked cranes are only found in Ladakh,” he said Erstwhile Jammu […]
Massive search operation continues in Poonch-Rajouri forest belt
Jammu, Oct 21 (PTI) The massive search operation against holed-up militants continued for the tenth day on Wednesday in the dense forests of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, where nine army personnel were killed in two separate attacks last week, officials said. However, there was no contact with the militants as the joint […]
Trump announces launch of media company, social media site
New York, Oct 21 (AP) Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the January 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform. Trump says his goal in launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its […]
COVID-19: New antibody treatment could offer up to 18 months’ protection against severe disease
Cardiff (UK), Oct 21 (The Conversation) A new treatment could soon help protect people from developing severe COVID. AstraZeneca has just released results from a phase 3 clinical trial the final stage of testing before a drug is authorised that suggest its new COVID treatment, AZD7442, is effective at reducing severe disease or death in […]
Modi pays homage to police personnel who laid down lives in line of duty
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised police forces for their outstanding efforts in preserving law and order and assisting others in times of need. Modi posted a tweet on the Police Commemoration Day, which is observed to pay tributes to police personnel who laid down their lives while discharging […]
Four LeT militants, soldier killed two encounters
Srinagar: Four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants and a soldier died in two encounters in Shopian and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. Two other security personnel also received injuries in the encounter, they said. According to officials, one of the ultras killed was involved in the murder of a carpenter from Uttar Pradesh’s […]
