RTO Kashmir records revenue of Rs 200 Cr in Q1, Q2 of FY 2023-24
SRINAGAR, OCT 10: The Regional Transport Office Kashmir has recorded revenue of Rs 216 Cr. in the first two quarters of current financial year 2022–23, representing a growth of 30 percent compared to the previous financial year during the same period. The information was shared during a meeting led by Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Regional Transport […]
Lt Governor reviews power scenario in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR, OCT 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the performance of Power Development Department and took stock of power scenario in the UT. The Lt Governor discussed comprehensive strategy of Power Development Department to meet the peak electricity demand. He also directed for enhancing sustainability and efficiency to ensure adequate and […]
IT dept conducts raids at several locations in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 10: The income tax raids related to some business groups continue for the second day at several locations across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday day, officials said. They said that the raids were being conducted in Srinagar, Sopore, Sonamarg, Khrew, Budgam, Humhama, Lal mandi and Hyderpora. The officials said that the raids related […]
Police registers case against teacher for allegedly tearing student’s Hijab
Srinagar, Oct 09: A lecturer at the government girls school in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has been booked for allegedly tearing student’s Hijab in the school premises. An official said that the girl student in her complaint stated that the lecturer approached her while she was seated in the classroom and forcibly removed and tore […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK for next three days
Srinagar, Oct 10: After overnight rains in plains and snowfall over upper reaches, the weather was clear at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with the meteorological department on Tuesday predicting mainly clear skies till October 13. A meteorological department official here said that a brief spell of rain/snowfall over higher reaches may occur but […]
Security tightened around Israel embassy, Chabad House
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Delhi Police has beefed up security around the Israeli embassy and Chabad House here in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, an official said. The local police stationed around the embassy in New Delhi and Chabad House, located in Chandni Chowk in central Delhi, has been directed to maintain […]
Road mishap leaves woman dead in south Kashmir, one injured
Srinagar, Oct 10: A woman pillion rider died while a biker was injured after their scooty collided with a truck in Padshahibagh Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. They said that the accident took place early Tuesday morning, resulting in injuries to biker and the pillion rider. He said that […]
Sonamarg—Zojila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall
Ganderbal, Oct 10: The strategic Sonamarg-Zojjila road was closed on Tuesday after upper reaches of Zojila in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday. Reports said that snowfall in Drass and Minimarg has led to closure of Sonamarg-Zojila road. Official said that keeping in view the slippery condition and fresh snowfall, the […]
Two LeT terrorists killed in Shopian south Kashmir gunfight: Police
Srinagar, Oct 10: Two local LeT terrorists have been killed in the encounter at Alshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, police said. Kashmir Zone police in a post on X, said that two terrorists have been killed, while the operation is on. “#ShopianEncounterUpdate: Two (02) #terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details […]
220 crore people in India, Pakistan to face deadly heat if global temperature rises by 2 deg C: Research
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, around 2.2 billion (220 crore) people living in the Indus River Valley in northern India and eastern Pakistan may experience extended periods of heat that exceed human tolerance, according to a new research. The research, published in the peer-reviewed […]