Search operation continues in Rajouri, over 50 detained for questioning
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 10 (PTI) Over 50 people have been detained so far for questioning in connection with the attack on the minority community in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhangri village even as a massive search operation to track down the terrorists behind the strike continued on the ninth day on Tuesday, officials said. Seven persons were […]
Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels: Saudi Arabia
Dubai, Jan 10 (AP) Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus, authorities say. The hajj, required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life, represents one of the world’s largest gatherings of people. Before the […]
Amid snowfall prediction temp drops across JK
Srinagar, Jan 10: The minimum temperature recorded a slight drop at most places but hovered above normal even as fog engulfed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that fog significantly reduced visibility in Srinagar, Qazigund and Jammu. However he said that the visibility will be improved […]
India adds 121 COVID-19 cases, one death
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) India logged 121 fresh coronavirus infections on Tuesday and the number of active cases came down to 2,319, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,80,215). The death toll increased to 5,30,722 with one death reported from Delhi in the […]
Snowfall in upper reaches brings respite from cold
Fresh round of downpour from Jan 11: MeT
Srinagar: Snowfall in the higher reaches and light drizzle in the plains extended the respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as minimum temperatures stayed around freezing point in most parts of the valley, officials said on Monday. There was light to moderate snowfall in hilly areas like Gulmarg, Sonamarg-Zojila axis and Machhil in Kupwara, […]
