Light snowfall in Gurez sector breaks dry spell in Valley
Srinagar, Jan 13 (PTI) The prolonged dry spell in the Valley was broken as Gurez sector in Bandipora district received light snowfall overnight even as minimum temperatures rose a few notches in several places, officials said on Saturday. A feeble western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night due to which light snowfall occurred […]
Casual labourers in BRO projects to be covered under term insurance
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to roll out a term insurance scheme for casual paid labourers engaged by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for various infrastructure projects. Under the scheme, a sum of Rs 10 lakh will be given to the next of kin in case of […]
Firing incident reported in Poonch, security forces launch operation
Jammu, Jan 12 (PTI) An incident of firing took place late Friday evening in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, prompting security forces to launch an operation, officials said here. A defence spokesperson said details of the incident were being ascertained. Unofficial reports, however, claimed that the firing was aimed at a cavalcade of vehicles of […]
Industrial production grows 2.4 pc in Nov
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) India’s industrial production grew 2.4 per cent in November, according to official data released on Friday. Factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had grown by 7.6 per cent in November 2022. “India’s Index of Industrial Production grows by 2.4 per cent in November 2023,” […]
SEC notifies revision schedule for updation of Panchayat Electoral Roll-2024
JAMMU, JAN 12: State Election Commission (SEC) has notified the dates for updation of Panchayat Electoral Roll-2024 in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the revision schedule issued by the Commission, the publication of draft Panchayat Electoral Roll will start from 15th January 2024. Besides, 1st January 2024 has been kept as qualifying […]
Lt Governor attends special session on ‘Investment opportunities in J&K’ at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
GUJARAT, JAN 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the special session on ‘Investment opportunities in J&K’ at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, today. The Lt Governor highlighted the thriving investment landscape of J&K and unique economic opportunities the UT has to offer in various sectors. He invited industrialists from India and abroad to invest in the […]
India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) India on Friday successfully flight-tested a new generation Akash-NG missile off the coast of Odisha, in a major boost to the country’s military prowess. The missile was test-fired from the integrated test range in Chandipur at 1030 hours, the defence ministry said. It said the flight test was conducted against […]
Dry Spell: MeT says similar trends reported in past as well
Srinagar, Jan 12: As prolonged dry spell led to increased day temperature in Jammu and Kashmir with Banihal surpassing all-time record with 23.4°C on previous day, the weather department here on Friday said years with prolonged dry spells in past (2018, 2016, 2015) also showed similar trends of maximum temperature. “Due to prolonged dry spells, […]
Leopard captured in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village
Baramulla, Jan 12 : A leopard was captured alive in Sharakwara Wagoora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. An official said that the leopard was captured after Wildlife Department received a call about its presence in Sharakwara area. Soon after getting the information, the leopard was captured without causing any damage or […]
PHQ notifies change of venue for DGP’s PGRP scheduled for Tomorrow
Srinagar, Jan 12: The Police Headquarters has notified change of venue for the upcoming Public Grievances Redressal Programme of DGP RR Swain. “This is to inform that the public grievances redressal programme of DGP J&K which was scheduled to be held tomorrow i.e.January 13, 2024 (Saturday) at Police Headquarters Peerbagh Srinagar will now be held […]