Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more downpour

Srinagar, July 22: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman on Saturday forecast more precipitation. “Light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places are expected in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours,” a meteorological department official here said. “Some spells can be heavy especially in Kathua district,” he said. On July 23, he said, […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 1,479

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) India has logged 60 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,479 from 1,460 a day ago, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll stood at 5,31,915, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally been recorded at […]
Congress government in Chhattisgarh survives no-trust motion moved by BJP

Raipur, Jul 22 (PTI) The Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh on Saturday survived a no-trust vote moved by the Bharatiya Janata Party on the last day of the Monsoon session of the state assembly. The no-confidence motion was defeated by voice vote in the state assembly shortly after 1 am after a 13-hour debate. […]
Dumper vehicle falls into gorge at Mendhar Poonch, driver killed

Poonch, July 22: A driver of a dumper vehicle died after the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Mendhar Poonch, officials said on Saturday. They said that the dumper vehicle bearing registration number (JK12B-7126) met with an accident at Naka Village area of Mendhar. Soon a rescue operation was launched by […]
Adequate attention, sensitivity required to provide benefit to marginalized sections: Lt Guv

Employment opportunities for disadvantaged
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that adequate attention and sensitivity is required to increase employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups. Chairing a meeting on Friday at Civil Secretariat to review performance of the Department of Social Welfare, functioning of various verticals and implementation of Central and UT’s welfare schemes, the Lt Guv said […]
Admin imposes ban on sale of sharp-edged weapons in public places
Directs people across Sgr district to surrender sharp-edged weapons within 72 hours
SRINAGAR: In wake of recent stabbing incidents in many areas of Srinagar District including Qamarwari, Bemina, Kralpora, Batmaloo, Nowhatta, Kothibagh, Rambagh, the District Magistrate(DM) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday imposed ban on sale, purchase and carrying of “Sharp-edged weapons” in public places of the District. In this regard, an order has been issued by the […]
Over 3 lakh record breaking number of pilgrims performed Amarnath yatra
Government takes pride of serving yatries to their maximum satisfaction
SRINAGAR: Due to the improvement in infrastructure and allied services by government, Shri Amarnathji Yatra registered over 3 lakh record breaking number of pilgrims who visited Holy Cave just within twenty one days which is comparatively much higher than the previous year number at the same time. With the addition of 13,797 yatris who performed […]
MeT predicts more rain in JK
Forecasts heavy spell in Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi
Srinagar: The weather department here on Friday forecast generally cloudy with possibility of light to moderate rain at many places of Poonch and Rajouri besides at scattered places elsewhere in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Heavy rain is likely at some places of Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi districts,” a meteorological department official […]
Centre proposes maximum three-year jail term, steep fines to curb film piracy
New Delhi: The government has proposed a maximum three-year jail term and a fine up to five per cent of the production cost of a film for persons making pirated copies of movies, in a bill to amend the Cinematograph Act. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill-2023, introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by Information and […]
Three held following scuffle at Sheshnag camp of Amarnath Yatra: Police
Srinagar: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in a scuffle at the Sheshnag base camp of the Amarnath Yatra last week which led to minor injuries to a few pilgrims and ponywallas, police have said. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said some people have uploaded a misleading […]






