Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for second day, restoration work on
Banihal/Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for the second day on Sunday as authorities stepped up efforts to restore the road amid improved weather conditions, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was closed for traffic on Saturday […]
Lt Governor visits Zero Bridge, reviews overall preparedness for flood management
SRINAGAR, JULY 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Zero Bridge and reviewed the overall preparedness for flood management. Interacting with officials of Irrigation & Flood Control Department, the Lt Governor directed for continuous monitoring of water levels and dissemination of early warning to all agencies in real time. Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control […]
Amarnath yatra resumes from Panjtarni, Sheshnag base camps after three days
Srinagar, July 9 (PTI) The Amarnath yatra resumed on Sunday from Panjtarni and Sheshnag base camps after remaining suspended for three days due to inclement weather in Kashmir, officials said here. As soon as the skies cleared around the cave shrine, the authorities opened the gates and allowed the stranded devotees to offer prayers at […]
Lt Governor interacts with Civilian victims of Terrorist violence, PRIs & Civil Society Members
SRINAGAR, JULY 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with a delegation of civilian victims of terrorist violence, PRI and civil society members, traders, Advocates, Teachers, members of Gujjar and various other communities at Raj Bhawan, today. Members of the delegation expressed gratitude to the Government of India and Lt Governor led UT administration for establishing […]
Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) A red alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains in the region for the third consecutive day on Sunday. The alert was issued by the meteorological department as reports came in from different areas about the water level […]
India logs 32 new coronavirus cases
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) India has logged 32 new coronavirus infections, while the count of active cases stood at 1,454, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,913 with one death being reported from Mizoram, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case […]
New GST rules on anvil; biz may have to explain discrepancy in ITC claims
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The GST Council is likely to decide on a new rule in GST law under which businesses would be required to explain the reasons for excess input tax credit (ITC) claimed or deposit the amount with the exchequer, sources said. They said the Law Committee, comprising tax officers from Centre […]
Landslide hits bus in Doda, two dead
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Two persons were killed after a landslide hit a passenger bus in Doda district on Sunday, a senior police officer said. The bus came under the landslide triggered by rains at village Bhangroo on Thathri-Gandoh road, Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah, Vinod Sharma told PTI. He said a rescue operation was launched […]
Poonch Drowning: Body of second soldier recovered
Poonch, July 9: The dead body of the missing soldier was recovered and with this search operation for two army personnel who were washed away and drowned in a river in Surankote in this district concluded on Sunday. Official sources said that two soldiers went missing while crossing a river near Dogra Surankote on Saturday […]
