Army jawan goes missing from south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar, July 30 (PTI) An army Jawan was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said on Sunday. Javaid Ahmad Wani, a resident of Achathal area of Kulgam district, had gone missing Saturday evening, officials said. Wani, posted in Ladakh region, was on leave. His car was found in Paranhall later […]
CS for universal screening of UT population for NCD
SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta while chairing a review meeting of tge performance of National Health Mission (NHM) today asked the health professionals to screen the whole population of the UT for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) like Hypertension, Diabetes and common types of cancers. Besides the Secretary, Health the meeting was attended […]
Foolproof security cover for Ashoora procession in Sgr: ADGP Kashmir
Srinagar, July 29: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the foolproof security cover was ensured for the Ashoora procession that started from Bota Kadal area and will culminate at ImamBara Zadibal, Srinagar. Talking to reporters, ADGP Kumar said that foolproof security cover is in place for the smooth conduct of […]
Fresh batch of over 2,000 pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath cave
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) A fresh batch of more than 2,000 pilgrims left Jammu city in a convoy of 87 vehicles early Saturday morning for the two base camps in Kashmir to undertake the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, officials said. This was the lowest-strength batch of Lord Shiva devotees leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in […]
Landmine exploded near LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 29 (PTI) A landmine exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in the early hours of Saturday but there was no report of any damage, officials said. The landmine exploded around 4 am amid incessant rains near the Khokhri post in Terwan village of the Degwar area, […]
India records 50 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of new 50 coronavirus cases, with the toll of active cases standing at 1,456, the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said. The overall death toll stood at 5,31,915, the data updated at 8 am stated. The total tally of Covid cases since the beginning of […]
LG Manoj Sinha reaches Srinagar’s Bota Kadal area to participate in Zuljinah procession
Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday reached the Botakadal area of Srinagar’s downtown to take part in the Zuljinah procession of Shia mourners on the eve of 10th Muharam also known as Youm-e-Ashoora. Eye-witnesses said that LG Sinha arrived at Bota Kadal area of downtown Srinagar, amid tight security cover, […]
MeT predicts more rains in JK
Srinagar, July 29: MeT predicted more rains in Jammu and Kashmir as it forecast “fairly widespread light to moderate” rain and thunderstorm during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that “isolated to scattered light rain/thunderstorm” was expected during subsequent two days in J&K. Regarding the rainfall in last 24 hours till […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Imam Hussain (AS)
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Imam Hussain (AS) on Saturday, saying his courage and commitment to the ideals of justice and human dignity are noteworthy. Muslims across the world, especially Shias, commemorate the death of Hussain on this day in the battle of Karbala. Better known as “ashura”, […]
Several houses, Masjid damaged as cloudburst hits Ganderbal village
Srinagar, July 29: Several residential houses, school and a Masjid were damaged after cloudburst hit Gujar Pati Prang in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in the wee hours on Saturday. An official said that following heavy rainfall in the area, cloudburst hit Gujar Pati Prang. He said that several residential houses, a government school and a […]