PM Modi restoring the past glory of India: Lt Guv
Attends Divya Adhyatmik Mahotsav at Haridwar HARIDWAR/ JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is restoring the past glory of India and building a prosperous and modern nation. The Lt Governor was speaking at a function to mark Juna Akhara Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri’s 25 years as Acharya Mahamandaleshwar […]
Kashmir continues to see dip in night temperatures, dense for in morning
Srinagar: Minimum temperatures continued to dip at night in most parts of Kashmir even as dense fog disrupted early morning life for the second consecutive day in the Valley on Tuesday, officials said here. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius on Monday night, a slight […]
Pilgrim count at Vaishno Devi shrine highest in a decade
Jammu: The cave shrine of Vaishno Devi has been visited by more than 93.50 lakh pilgrims so far this year the highest footfall in a decade. According to the shrine officials, a total of 93.50 lakh people had visited the temple in Trikuta hills in Jammu’s Reasi district by Monday, surpassing the 2013 figure of […]
Scientists develop ‘Electronic soil’ that enhances crop growth
New Delhi: Scientists have developed an electrically conductive “soil” which they say can lead to 50 per cent more growth of barley seedlings on average in 15 days. This soilless cultivation method, known as hydroponics, uses a root system that is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. “The world population is increasing, and we […]
PM Modi’s YouTube channel subscribers number cross 2 Cr
Number exceeds far ahead of other global leaders New Delhi: The number of subscribers on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal YouTube channel crossed two crore on Tuesday, with the Indian leader becoming the only world leader to have this distinction and leading his contemporaries by a long distance. Officials noted that the videos posted on […]
Cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69 in India: Sources
Cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69 in India: Sources Press Trust of India New Delhi: With six more cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, the number of infections of the new variant reported in the country have risen to 69, official sources said on Tuesday. Most of these patients are currently in home isolation […]
Three held after arms recovered from them in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces arrested three persons and recovered weapons from them in Pulwama district of south Kashmir’s, the Army said on Tuesday. “Based on specific intelligence inputs, a Joint Cordon & Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Panzu and Gamiraj in Pulwama on 25 December, 2023. Three […]
Winter vacation at KU from Jan 1
Srinagar: University of Kashmir (KU) Tuesday announced winter vacations for main and satellite campuses from January-01 to February-25-2023. Besides, the University announced winter break for the private colleges affiliated with it from December-27 to February-14 respectively. Assistant Registar of KU said that the teaching departments of the university and its satellite campuses shall observe winter […]
Winter festival in Doda: Police officer calls for alertness during 5-day carnival
Jammu: As the five-day winter festival is scheduled to commence in Bhaderwah valley in Doda on Wednesday, a senior police officer called for strict vigil in the district for the success of the event aimed at attracting tourists and new year revellers. Doda Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom was speaking at the Subsidiary Multi-Agency […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for Republic Day, 2024 celebrations
Stresses on synergy between departments SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Tuesday chaired a high level meeting to review the civil and security arrangements for the celebration of forthcoming Republic Day, here. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar; HoD’s and representatives from PWD (R&B), KPDCL, School Education, Health Services, […]
