Lt Guv greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Lohri (which falls on 13th January, 2023) and Makar Sankranti (which falls on 14th January, 2023). In a message, the Lt Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, I extend my warm greetings and good […]

Govt sets up panel for outsourcing of assets of tourism department

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to outsource assets of tourism department and has set up a panel to decide the mechanism of executing the plan in a phased manner. There are huge assets of tourism being laying idle without any use for tourism activities in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including […]

Minimum temp dips below freezing point

Snowfall continues in higher reaches

Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second consecutive day as the night temperature dropped below freezing point across the Valley, officials said on Thursday. Snowfall continued in Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and other higher reaches of Kashmir over the last 24 hours, they said. The officials said many areas in the plains […]

IMD predicts return of cold wave in northwest India

New Delhi: A fresh spell of cold wave in northwest India next week would see mercury dropping by three to five degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday even as the chilly conditions abated slightly in many states providing relief to people. Western disturbance and consequent stronger surface winds have significantly improved fog […]

Boosting poultry production a sustainable development project: Govt

JAMMU: The government on Thursday stated that Poultry farming in Jammu and Kashmir has a long history, with traditional farming methods dating back centuries. The government said that in recent years, the sector has undergone significant modernisation and expansion. The introduction of new technologies and improved breeding techniques has led to an increase in production […]

Industrial production expands at 5-month high of 7.1 pc in Nov: Govt

New Delhi: India’s industrial production growth rose to a five-month high of 7.1 per cent in November on the back of better showing by manufacturing, according to official data released on Thursday. The rise in the factory output measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) comes after a contraction of 4.2 per cent in […]

Rusted grenade detected in Poonch, destroyed

Jammu: A tragedy was averted by police by recovering a rusted grenade and later defusing it in Poonch district on Thursday, sources said. The grenade was recovered in a ground near district police lines (DPL) in the town, they said. Later it was destroyed safely, they said. A case has been registered and investigations taken […]

Mini bus skids off road, 15 passengers injured

Jammu: Fifteen pilgrims were injured when a mini bus skidded off the the road and rolled down a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place when the pilgrims were en route to Katra from Shiv Khori. The injured passengers have been hospitalised. Locals blamed bad condition of […]

Man arrested in Baramulla for pasting threatening posters

Srinagar: A person was arrested in Baramulla district of north Kashmir for pasting posters threatening outsiders, police said on Thursday. On December 22 last year, Police Post Palhallan learnt through reliable source that threat has been issued to outsiders and condemning Government’s decision of opening wine shop in Pahalgam by a so-called terror group ‘Lone […]