Overnight showers bring some respite from heat wave conditions, MeT predicts more downpour
Srinagar, June 25: Overnight rains brought some respite from hot and humid weather conditions as night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 1.2mm of rain, Qazigund traces, Pahalgam 1.1mm, Kupwara 0.2mm, Banihal 1.4mm, Batote 8.6mm, Katra 2.2.mm […]
Sister dies while saving drowning brother
Srinagar, Jun 25: In a tragic event, a sister drowned while attempting to rescue his brother in Sumbal area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a boy identified as Nazakat Ali (21) drowned while taking bath in a river in Shadipora of Sumbal area this morning. As the news spread, many onlookers and […]
Monsoon covers Delhi, Mumbai together
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) In a rare event, the monsoon on Sunday covered both Delhi and Mumbai together. While it hit the national capital two days earlier than schedule, its entry into the financial capital is two weeks late, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “The Southwest Monsoon has advanced over Mumbai and […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,670
New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) India has logged 80 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have climbed to 1,670 from 1,653, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,903, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,93,952).
Three Pakistani infiltrators shot along LoC in Poonch: Army
Poonch/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Three armed Pakistani intruders were shot by security forces when they attempted to sneak into the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, Army said on Saturday. Officials said the fate of the intruders was not clear as the encounter site is […]
Wife ‘murders’ husband in Rawathpora, Baghat
Srinagar, Jun 24: In a shocking incident, a man was on Saturday evening killed by his wife in Rawathpora area of Baghat in Srinagar, officials said. They said that a man identified as Abdul Rashid Dar, son of Abdul Kareem Dar of Rawathpora was beaten by his wife this evening. The victim was immediately taken […]
Govt announces 10 days summer vacation for schools of Kashmir from July-01
Srinagar, June 24: The government on Saturday announced summer break for all government and private schools of Kashmir division from July-01 to July-10. Director of School Education Kashmir said, “ All the government educational institutions and recognized private schools upto higher secondary level functioning in Kashmir division shall Observe summer vacation from July-01 to July-10.”
Shah meets kin of slain J-K Police personnel, distributes appointment letters
Srinagar, Jun 24 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday distributed appointment letters to the next of kin of eight Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, officials said here. Shah met with the family members of slain police personnel on the second day of his two-day […]
School kid from Baramulla drowns in Sonamarg during picnic
Srinagar, Jun 24: A school boy from Baramulla district drowned in a river in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, official sources said. They said that a student of a private school in Baramulla, who was on picnic, drowned while taking bath in river Sindh. “The boy was immediately rescued and taken to a […]
Two shops damaged in Lalchowk market fire incident, firefighter among 2 injured
Srinagar, June 24: Two shops were gutted in a fire incident at Residency Road Srinagar on Saturday. The fire broke out in one of the shops at Fairdeal Shopping Complex in which two shops were damaged. During the process of firefighting, two persons including a firefighter sustained injuries and were shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar. […]