MeT issues yellow warning for ‘Isolated heat wave’ in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 23: The weather department here has issued a yellow warning (“be aware”) for “isolated heat wave” for Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow. A meteorological department official here said that while dry weather was expected, there is a possibility of isolated (1-25% chances) of rainfall during these days. “Scattered to fairly widespread light rain […]
Opposition leaders discuss roadmap for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in mega meet in Patna
Patna, Jun 23 (PTI) Top leaders of Opposition parties held deliberations here on Friday to chalk out a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The meeting is being hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of the JD(U) and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD. As […]
Globally, 1.3 billion projected to be living with diabetes by 2050
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Population living with diabetes worldwide, currently half a billion, is projected to more than double to 1.3 billion in the next 30 years with every country expected to see an increase, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet. “The rapid rate at which diabetes is growing is not […]
‘Honoured to address the US Congress’: PM Modi
Washington, Jun 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was honoured to have addressed the US Congress twice and thanked all its members for attending his historic joint address where he laid out his vision for the future of the defining bilateral partnership. Modi on Thursday became the first Indian leader to address […]
Decision on summer vacation in schools after Sunday: Div Com
Srinagar, June 23: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday said that the announcement of summer vacation in schools and colleges will be taken after Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Bidhuri said that the government was monitoring the weather situation and will take call on summer vacation soon. The divisional commissioner said, “After Sunday if we […]
‘Gandhi’s, Abdullah’s, Mufti’s responsible for 42000 killings in JK’: Amit Shah
Jammu, June 23: Lashing out at the Gandhi’s, Abdullahs and Mufti’s, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday accused the three families of being responsible for the killing of 42000 people in J&K from 1947 to 2014. He said successful G-20 in Srinagar was a grand achievement and all the participants have gone back to their […]
Four terrorists killed on LoC in Kupwara
Kupwara, June 23: Four terrorists were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Kala Jungle area of Machil sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in a joint operation of Army and Police. In a tweet, Kashmir Police said that that four terrorists have been killed in the encounter while they were trying to infiltrate […]
Kashmir records season’s hottest day at 34.8°C, 2nd warmest June Day in decade
Srinagar, June 22: Sweltering heat conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar recorded season’s hottest day and 2nd warmest June day in a decade on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar soared to 34.8°C and it was 5.6°C above normal for the season. Today’s temperature surpassed the […]
Traffic Dry Day on Nashri- Banihal stretch on June 23
RAMBAN, JUNE 22: As per traffic advisory issued by the Senior Superintendent of T,raffic Police, NHW Ramban June 23rd, 2023 (Friday) has been declared as “Traffic Dry Day” on NH-44 between Chenani Nashri Tunnel to Navyoga Tunnel Banihal. The Traffic Police issued the advisory on the recommendations of National Highway Authority of India for undertaking […]
Fitch ups India’s FY24 GDP growth forecast to 6.3 pc on stronger momentum
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to clock a higher growth of 6.3 per cent –one of the highest in the world — in current fiscal year aided by sustained momentum in manufacturing output and infrastructure spending, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday. The agency has revised upwards the growth forecast from […]