Lt Governor inaugurates National Tribal Festival at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JULY 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the National Tribal Festival at Srinagar, today. In his address, the Lt Governor welcomed the members of tribal community from different states and UTs to Jammu Kashmir. “National Tribal Festival celebrates the rich tribal cultural heritage and traditions. It aims to provide an opportunity to tribal artisans, […]
Government notifies 21 more crafts from Kashmir as ‘Notified Handicrafts’
SRINAGAR, JULY 07: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has notified 21 more crafts from Kashmir as “Notified Handicrafts” thereby acknowledging the scores of artisans’ associated with the crafts. Notification of these crafts was a long pending demand of the artisans associated with these crafts and shall enable the artisans to gain a sense of […]
MeT issues advisory for ‘widespread moderate to heavy’ rains
Srinagar, July 7: The weather department here on Friday issued advisory for widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower and lightning till July 9. “Under the influence of monsoon winds and western disturbance, widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir during 7- 9th July with main activity on July […]
LG Manoj Sinha hits out at regional parties, says ‘home for homeless PM’s dream’
Srinagar, July 07: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday lashed out at the regional parties who have opposed the recent decision of giving homes to homeless, stating that ‘gone are the days when some people were acting as the “owners of government property and funds.” Addressing the National Tribal Festival at SKICC here, […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,455
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) India has logged 45 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased slightly to 1,455 from 1,452, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,912 with one death each reported from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the data updated at 8 […]
Two Ganderbal residents killed as truck skids off road in Ladakh
Ganderbal, July 07: Two persons died after a truck skidded off the road near Nemo are of Ladakh in the wee hours of Friday, officials said here. An official said that the truck skidded off the road near Nemo at around 4:00 am today. He said that in the incident owner of the truck Zahoor […]
PM Modi to visit Raipur to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of projects worth around Rs 7,600 cr
Raipur, Jul 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Friday, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of ten projects worth around Rs 7,600 crore, officials said. This is Modi’s first visit to the Congress-ruled state, where Assembly elections are due this year-end, after being elected as […]
Old mortar shells recovered in Samba, police rule out sabotage angle
Samba/Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Police on Friday recovered six old mortar shells in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. A bomb disposal squad has been called to defuse the shells, they said. The police also ruled out any possibility of sabotage. The shells were found in the bushes on one side of the Jammu-Pathankot […]
Rains lash JK, MeT predicts more
Srinagar, July 7: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Friday forecast more till July 9. A meteorological department official said that during last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 1.2mm, Qazigund 1.4mm, Pahalgam 7.8mm, Kupwara 2.7mm, Kokernag 10.2mm, Gulmarg 0.6mm, Banihal 3.4mm, Batote […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather
Srinagar, July 07: The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam due to bad weather conditions on Friday as rain lashed the Kashmir Valley, officials said. Officials said that Amarnath Yatra has been suspended by authorities after heavy rains. “The Yatra was temporarily suspended in the morning and no pilgrim was […]
