Ramadan moon not sighted in J&K, 1st day of fasting on Sunday: Grand Mufti
Srinagar, Feb 28: Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul-Islam Friday said that the cresent moon has not been sighted, thus, the first day of Ramadan will be on Sunday (March 02). The Grand Mufti said that no witnesses or evidences were received from anywhere about the sighting of Ramadan moon today. “Therefore, the first day […]
Lt Guv addresses ‘National Science Day’ seminar at University of Kashmir
SRINAGAR, FEB 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the ‘National Science Day’ seminar at University of Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor extended his greetings on the occasion and paid tributes to renowned scientist Sir C.V. Raman. This year, the theme for National Science Day is “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation […]
Ongoing wet spell in the Kashmir brings rainfall deficit down to 42 pc
SRINAGAR, Feb 28 (PTI): The ongoing wet spell in the Kashmir Valley due to a “mega” western disturbance has brought a major relief for Jammu and Kashmir residents, bringing down the rainfall deficit from 80 per cent to 42 per cent, officials said on Friday. According to the local weather office, the Valley witnessed above-normal […]
Flight operations resume at Srinagar Airport after morning delays, Jm-Sgr Highway continues to remain shut
Srinagar, Feb 28: The first flight arrived at Srinagar International Airport after flight operations were affected following overnight snowfall and inclement weather. An official of the airport authority of India said that a specific flight from New Delhi landed at the airport at around 11:12am marking the resumption of the flight operation. Meanwhile, Srinagar Jammu […]
Rains across Jammu leave two dead
JAMMU, Feb 28 (PTI): A woman and her son were killed, and 12 people rescued from overflowing water bodies as incessant rains lashed wide parts of Jammu for the third day on Friday, officials said. The high altitude areas also received moderate to heavy snowfall, prompting closure of various roads, including the strategic 270-km Jammu-Srinagar […]
Winter vacation extended, schools to reopen on March 7: Education Minister
Srinagar, Feb 28: Education Minister Sakina Masood Itoo on Friday said that winter vacations for all the classes in Kashmir region have been extended till March 6. Itoo said, the schools in the Valley will reopen on March 7. (KNO)
PM Modi calls for leveraging science to build ‘Viksit Bharat’
New Delhi Feb 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of National Science Day and called for leveraging science to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He said on X, “Greetings on National Science Day to those passionate about science, particularly our young innovators. Let’s keep popularising science and innovation and […]
Fire destroys house, eight Shops in Bandipora’s Hajin
Bandipora, Feb 28: A residential house and l eight shops were damaged in massive fire that broke out on intervening night of Thrusday-Friday in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here. An official said that the fire broke out in one of the residential structures and later spread to a nearby shop, […]
Snowfall disrupts traffic, rail services and flights in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 28: The continuous rains and snowfall in Kashmir Valley on Friday morning disrupted the national highway, air travel, and rail connectivity, officials said here. As per the details available the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was blocked due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund, while shooting stones, landslides, and mudslides between Nashri and […]
6.1 magnitude earthquake near Nepal’s Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Feb 28 (PTI): A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt near Nepal’s Kathmandu early Friday morning. However, there was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake. An earthquake measuring 6.1 Magnitude in Richter scale was recorded along Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km East of Kathmandu at 2.51 […]
