11 political parties with 91 MPs remain on fence as BJP, Congress sew up alliances
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) While 65 parties have joined either the BJP or the Congress-led coalition, there are at least 11 more with a total 91 members in Parliament who have chosen to stay neutral for now in the high-stakes general elections next year. Three of the fence-sitters rule fairly large states – Andhra […]
Govt eases Covid guidelines for international travellers
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry has further eased COVID-19 guidelines for international visitors, dropping the earlier requirement for RT-PCR based testing of a random two per cent subset of international travellers. The guidelines have been eased after taking note of the prevalent coronavirus situation and the significant achievements made in the […]
Mughal road closed due to landslide in Poonch
Poonch, Jul 19: The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed due to a landslide on Wednesday, officials said. The thoroughfare has been blocked near Ratta Chamb in this mountainous district due to landslide amid rains, the officials said. Immediately, they said, men and […]
Mata Vaishno Devi yatra on new track suspended as Katra witnesses record rainfall
Jammu, Jul 19 (PTI) The new track to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has been closed for pilgrims in view of landslide threat as Katra town in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district received the heaviest rainfall in the past 43 years. Chopper service to the shrine has also been suspended because of inclement weather. However, […]
Admin refutes allegations of stone pelting on yatries, calls it fake news
SRINAGAR, JULY 19: The administration refuted the misleading claims and allegations made in a video circulated on social media regarding stone pelting on yatries. The administration said that the incident had happened due to the minor dispute among the poniwallas themselves. The administration has made all the arrangements for the smooth conduct of yatries for […]
5 feared dead, 3 bodies recovered as heavy rains hit Kathua district
Jammu, July 19: Three persons were killed while two others are also feared dead after two houses collapsed following heavy rains in Bani area of Kathua district, officials and reports said on Wednesday. They said two Houses belonging to Mushtaq Ahmed and Abdul Qayum collapsed in Surjan Morha Aruad Block in Bani due to heavy […]
Embezzlement of public money: CBK files charge-sheet against former Bank Manager, clerk
Srinagar, Jul 19: The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) on Wednesday produced a charge-report against former Branch Manager and clerk of BCCB Branch Hajin. As per a statement the charge-sheet was produced in a case under FIR number 23 of 2016 before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora against Abdul Razak Wani […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara’s Machil sector, 2 terrorists killed: Army
Kupwara, July 19: Security forces foiled an infiltration bid in Machil sector of northern Kupwara district by killing two terrorists this morning, officials said Wednesday. As per the northern army command’s tweet, in a joint operation launched by Indian army, BSF and J&K police, an infiltration bid was foiled today morning by alert troops along […]
One killed as two houses collapse amid heavy rains in Kathua
Jammu, July 19: One person died and more casualties are feared after two houses collapsed following heavy rains in Bani area of Kathua district, officials and reports said on Wednesday. They said two Houses belonging to Mushtaq Ahmed and Abdul Qayum collapsed in Surjan Morha Aruad Block in Bani due to heavy rainfall. Five persons […]
Katra receives all-time highest rainfall of 315.4mm in 24 hours, MeT forecast more rains in JK
Srinagar, July 19: Parts of Jammu and Kashmir received heavy rainfall with Katra recording “extremely” heavy downpour of 315.4mm in 24 hours which is all-time heaviest for the area, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that while Katra received all time rain of 315.4mm in 24 hours till 0830 hours this […]
