Jammu University ropes in farmers for saffron cultivation in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 23 (PTI) Primarily cultivated in south Kashmir’s Pampore and some pockets in Kishtwar district, saffron is all set to be grown in Poonch thanks to a five-year-long research by experts of the University of Jammu. The varsity’s School of Biotechnology (SBT) on Sunday organized the farmer’s awareness meet for the introduction of saffron cultivation […]
Punjab resident arrested for firing in Samba
Jammu, Jul 23 (PTI) An alleged inter-state heroin smuggler, wanted in connection with a firing incident, was arrested in Punjab and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for interrogation, police said on Sunday. Neeraj Jaswal alias “Romi”, a resident of Amritsar in Punjab, was the fourth accused arrested in connection with a firing incident […]
No scope for politics over Manipur issue after PM Modi’s statement: MoS Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Jul 23 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said there should be no politics over the ‘shameful’ incident in Manipur and asked opposition parties to give up their “singular agenda” of finding faults in anything related to the BJP-led government. He also took a dig at TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister […]
Lt Governor visits Baltal Base Camp
GANDERBAL, JULY 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Base Camp at Baltal, today. At Base Camp, the Lt Governor interacted with the Pilgrims, Service Providers and Officials and reviewed the arrangements related to ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. “Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is making significant contribution to tourism, employment generation […]
Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra
Jammu, Jul 23 (PTI) Amid tight security, a fresh batch of over 3,000 pilgrims left here early Sunday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. Over 3.20 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine since the commencement of the pilgrimage from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag […]
PM Modi likely to inaugurate redeveloped ITPO complex on July 26
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate on July 26 the redeveloped ITPO complex here, which will host the G20 leaders’ meeting in September, official sources said on Sunday. The venue, also known as the Pragati Maidan complex, has a campus area of approximately 123 acres and is India’s […]
Rains continue in J&K, MeT predicts more
Srinagar, Jul 23: Rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman on Sunday forecast fairly widespread precipitation during next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that on July 24-25, partly to generally cloudy weather is expected. On July 26-28, he said, no large change is expected. Regarding rainfall in the last […]
Yamuna breaches danger mark again; another spell of floods anticipated in Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi breached the danger mark again on Sunday following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river after heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Further increase in the water level of the river is expected to impact […]
Incessant rains trigger flash floods at multiple places
97 families shifted to safe places in Akhnoor, crops Agri, road damages reported
Srinagar: Flash floods were reported at multiple places in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after possible cloudbursts in the upper reaches amid the intermittent rainfall while as the weatherman here has predicted erratic weather conditions till July 28. Reports said that minor damage was caused by flash floods in Lolab areas on Saturday afternoon. Crops […]
