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Night temperature rises above normal as JK prepares to receive snowfall

Night temperature rises above normal as JK prepares to receive snowfall

Srinagar, Jan 7: The minimum temperature recorded a considerable increase on Saturday as Jammu and Kashmir braces for nearly weeklong cloudy and wet weather in wake of two back-to-back western disturbances.   A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against last night’s minus 5.5°C that was coldest for the season […]

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Agriculture, allied sector will be mainstay of JK’s economy: Lt Guv

Agriculture, allied sector will be mainstay of JK’s economy: Lt Guv

Says various ambitious projects aim to make farming viable, steady and sustainable

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that agriculture and allied sector will be the mainstay of the economy in Jammu and Kashmir. “This is J&K’s moment to shine and agriculture, allied sector will be the mainstay of the economy. Various ambitious projects aim to make farming viable, steady and sustainable with better input, extension […]

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Possibility of snowfall rises after temp increases across Kashmir

Srinagar: There was some respite from the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved slightly even as the Valley braces up for a possible wet weather spell for a few days from Saturday, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday night against the season’s […]

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Zojila Pass to remain closed for traffic

Ganderbal: Authorities on Friday decided to close the Zojilla Pass for vehicular movement from tomorrow. Chief Engineer Border Roads Organization (BRO) Brig Saket Singh said that for the first time, the Zojila Pass has remained open till January 06. The Zojila Pass is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 11,649 feet in the […]

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India to grow at 7 pc in FY23: Report

New Delhi: Hit by weakening demand, the Indian economy is expected to grow at a slower 7 per cent rate in the current fiscal ending March 2023, setting the stage for the country losing the fastest-growing major economy tag. The 7 per cent expansion projected in the first official estimate released by the Statistics Ministry […]

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India to host virtual summit to flag challenges facing countries of global South

New Delhi: India will host a virtual summit on January 12 and 13 to bring together countries of global South and share their common concerns, interests and perspectives relating to various global challenges including of food and energy security triggered by the Ukraine conflict. Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said more than 120 countries are […]

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Dir Information Akshay Labroo chairs 1st Meeting of Newly constituted JKMAC

JAMMU: Director Information Akshay Labroo chaired the first meeting of the recently constituted Jammu and Kashmir Media Accreditation Committee (JKMAC) to discuss and finalize the modalities for grant of Accreditation to News Media. The meeting was attended by  Deputy Director Information (PR), Deepak Dubey, who is also the Member Secretary of JKMAC, Zulfikar Majeed (Deccan […]

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15 senior police officers transferred

Srinagar: The Government on Friday ordered reshuffle in Police with Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS) posted as in charge Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir. According to a Government Order Garib Dass, IPS (AGMUT: 1997), Commissioner Civil Military Liaison, holding additional charge of Director SKPA, has been transferred and posted as Director SKPA, Udhampur, against […]

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Lt Gvu inaugurates Amrit Yuva Kalotsav

Cultural festival to mark 75 years of India's Independence

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Amrit Yuva Kalotsav, a cultural festival organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi to mark 75 years of India’s independence. The event featuring young artists from across the country in the field of performing art will showcase India’s art styles & traditions. The Lt Governor said, the Amrit Kaal Khand is […]

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17 JK leaders desert Ghulam Nabi Azad, return to Congress fold

Not a setback for DAP, says Azad

New Delhi/Srinagar: Seventeen leaders of the newly formed Democratic Azad Party (DAP) in Jammu and Kashmir, including former deputy chief minister Tara Chand and ex-PCC chief Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, on Friday deserted former Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad and returned to the Congress fold. The leaders were welcomed back by the Congress which said they […]