Drone-dropped IED found near international border in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Feb 22 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) found a drone-dropped improvised explosive device (IED) near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Thursday, an official said. The IED was found in the Manyari post area, near the zero line, during a search operation that was launched after the BSF […]
Labourer dies in landslide at Ramban
Ramban, Feb 22: A man was killed after he got buried under the debris of a landslide triggered by rainfall in Ramban district, officials said. An official said that a fresh landslide occurred near Seeri along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district. “One person got buried under the debris and died on the spot. […]
Govt decides to continue women safety scheme till 2025-26
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) The Centre has decided to continue its flagship scheme for women safety with an approval of Rs 1,179.72 crore till 2025-26. The Union Cabinet took the decision on Wednesday night in an effort to check incidents of crime against women in the country. According to the latest record of the […]
Night temp records drops across Kashmir post snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 22: Night temperature recorded a fall with Gulmarg recording minus 10.4°C in Gulmarg and Pahalgam minus 8.6°C on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here that that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.0°C and it was below normal by 1.9°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 4th Khelo India Games’ snow sports event at Gulmarg
GULMARG, FEB 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the snow sports event of 4th Khelo India Games at the world-famous ski resort, Gulmarg today. Nisith Pramanik, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports and Home Affairs also graced the occasion. The Lt Governor conveyed his best wishes to athletes from all over the […]
India, China hold military talks on eastern Ladakh border row; no indication of any breakthrough
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks to resolve the over three-and-half-year-old border row in eastern Ladakh that saw both sides agreeing to maintain “peace and tranquillity” on the ground but there was no indication of any breakthrough. The 21st round of India-China corps commander level […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway partially opened for traffic; stranded vehicles being cleared
JAMMU, Feb 21 (PTI): The 270-km strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was opened for one-way traffic on Wednesday afternoon after remaining closed for the past two days due to multiple landslides in Ramban district, officials of the traffic department said. The highway was closed for vehicular traffic on Monday morning after landslides and shooting of stones […]
Efforts on to create inclusive, equitable society in JK: Lt Guv
Jammu, Feb 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration is working to ensure an inclusive and equitable society so that all enjoy the benefits of national development. The lieutenant governor was interacting with a 20-member delegation of the Padari tribe, who called on him at the Raj Bhawan […]
Fire damages fisheries dept office in Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 21: The Fisheries department offices were damaged in a massive blaze at Weir, Chattabal area of Srinagar, officials said Wednesday. An official said that a single-storey structure belonging to the fisheries department, containing seven rooms, used as joint Director/Assistant Director offices, was damaged in a fire caused by an electric short circuit. Meanwhile, […]
Govt notifies drugs, diagnostics to be available free of cost at J&K health centres
Srinagar, Feb 21: Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has notified a list of drugs and diagnostics to be made available free of cost at various health and wellness centres across the Union Territory. According to an order at least 65 drugs and 38 diagnostics will now be available free of cost in […]