Added on July 9, 2023
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Srinagar, July 9: The river Jhelum flowed over flood-alert mark in south Kashmir and Srinagar on Sunday morning amid cloudy weather and possibility of more rains over next 24 hours. While the weather department forecast overall improvement in J&K from July 10, it has issued “red warning” for more rains in Kathua, Samba and other […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Says food grains to be provided at subsidised rates
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced an additional ration of 10 kg per month at subsidised rates for priority households in the Union territory, a decision which will benefit over 57 lakh people. The announcement was made by Sinha during a press conference at Raj Bhavan here. “There are 2.29 lakh families which get […]
Added on July 9, 2023
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Says 1000 rooms were hired in Sgr, 800 in Jammu under every year
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that soon after he took over the reins of UT on August 7, 2020, he decided to abolish the practice causing huge blow to the exchequer and that all major government services are almost in “online mode.” “When the government offices shifted back to Srinagar […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Srinagar: The water level in the Jhelum river and its tributaries has risen rapidly over a few hours due to heavy rainfall at many places in Kashmir, even as authorities have advised the people living near the embankments of water bodies to remain alert and avoid venturing near the water. The water in some of […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Mughal Road following landslides
Banihal/Jammu: Traffic movement was temporarily suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the Mughal Road here on Saturday following multiple landslides triggered by heavy overnight rainfall, officials said. Train service between Banihal and Qazigund stations has also been suspended for the day, they said. Several landslides struck the national highway, the only all-weather road linking […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Jammu: A 15-year-old girl from Kathua, who was allegedly abducted by a youth, was recovered from Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. Puneet Kumar (19), a resident of New Delhi’s Sarai Rohilla area, was arrested during the rescue operation, a police spokesperson said. On July 4, the victim’s father filed a missing complaint of his […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Jammu: The paddy cultivation has started gaining momentum over the past week across the Jammu division with farmers expressing satisfaction over the good amount of rainfall under the influence of Monsoon winds and western disturbance over the region. The farmers are hopeful for better yield this year compared to the previous years. The cultivation of […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Pulwama: Farm fields of Pulwama district in south Kashmir have added a purple hue with a number of farmers taking up lavender cultivation to increase their income. With rising demand due to its medicinal values and the prospect of better returns, growing lavender has become a preferred choice for many farmers in the area, around […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Pilgrims stay put in Jammu base camp
Jammu: The suspension of the Amarnath Yatra for a second consecutive day due to inclement weather across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday forced pilgrims to remain at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here, officials said. According to the officials, fresh batches of pilgrims were not allowed to leave Jammu to embark on their yatra due […]
Added on July 9, 2023
Press Trust of India
Srinagar: Amarnath pilgrims stranded at the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam following the suspension of the Yatra due to inclement weather have urged authorities to evacuate them. The yatra was suspended on Friday following widespread rain and landslides, particularly along the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and […]
