One person killed, 11 injured in road accident in Ramban

Banihal/Jammu, May 2 (PTI) One person was killed and eleven others injured when a vehicle collided with a truck on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said. The accident occurred late on Wednesday when a tempo traveller on its way to Srinagar from Jammu collided with a truck coming from […]
Excise policy ‘scam’: Sisodia moves Delhi HC seeking bail in CBI, ED cases

New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the corruption and money laundering cases lodged by the CBI and the ED in relation to the alleged excise policy scam. The plea was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and […]
Night temp witnesses drop in JK

Srinagar, May 2: The night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.7°C against 7.1°C on the previous night and it was 4.0°C below normal for the summer capital of JK […]
School timings changed to 8:30 am to 2:30 pm in Srinagar from May 6

Srinagar, May 2: The authorities here on Thursday announced change in school timings within municipal limits of Srinagar from May 6. “Consequent upon the approval conveyed by the competent authority, all Government and Private Recognized Schools within the municipal limits of Srinagar city shall observe school timings from 08:30 AM to 02:30 PM, w.e.f 06.05.2024,” […]
BSF kills ‘Infiltrator’ in Samba

Poonch, May 02: A Pakistani Infiltrator was killed on Wednesday during a routine patrol by the border security forces near BOP Regal area of Samba district. Officials said that BSF killed a Infiltrator when he was trying to enter this side of fence near the border. His identity is being ascertained while this story was […]
Night temp rises but hovers below normal in J&K

MeT predicts dry week ahead Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May […]
CS takes stock of rural households coverage under JJM
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday reviewed progress on providing Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to the beneficiaries under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) across the districts of J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Mission Director, JJM, Chief Engineers of Jal Shakti Jammu/Kashmir besides other senior officers of the department. […]
NC-Congress field Haji Hanifa for Ladakh LS seat
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Congress and National Conference (NC) have jointly named Haji Muhammad Hanifa Jan as their candidate for the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat. The decision was finalized and approved by both parties on Wednesday, marking a united front in the upcoming elections. The voting for this crucial seat is scheduled for […]
Plea in SC seeks expert panel to examine possible side effects, risk factors of Covishield vaccine
New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking constitution of a medical expert panel under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to examine any possible side effects and risk factors of the Covishield vaccine. It claimed that UK-headquartered pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has said that its vaccine against COVID-19, […]
Northern plains, central India to have high number of heat wave days in May: IMD
New Delhi: Above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country in May and a significantly high number of heat wave days are expected over northern plains, central region and adjoining areas of peninsular India, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. Around 8-11 heat wave days are likely over south Rajasthan, […]