Sweltering heat wave conditions persist in Kashmir, temp soars to 34.0°C
Srinagar, June 21: Sweltering weather conditions continued unabated as Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley recorded the season’s hottest day so far on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar soared to 34.0°C and it was 4.8°C above normal for the season. Today’s temperature surpassed the […]
Minor drowns in Kheora Rajouri
Rajouri, Jun 21: A 12-year-old boy died after drowning in a river in Kheora in Rajouri district Wednesday afternoon. An official said that a boy drowned while taking bath in a river at Kheora Rajouri. “Despite efforts by the onlookers, the boy could not be saved”, the official said. The official identified the deceased as […]
KPDCL daily wagers hold protest in Sumbal B’pora
Sumbal, June 21: Dozens of KPDCL Dailywagers staged a protest demonstration Thursday here, expressing frustration against Electric Division Sumbal for failing to timely process their seniority files. The President of the KPDCL Daily wagers Association, Abdul Hamid Wagay told that their seniority files have been pending in the office of the Executive Engineer Sumbal for […]
Lt Governor leads International Yoga Day Celebration in Sgr
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Yoga enthusiasts at the 9th International Yoga Day Celebrations at Botanical Garden, Srinagar. Addressing the event, Lt Governor said, everyone should make Yoga a part of their daily routine for stress free and healthy life. “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, One World, One Health. This year’s theme […]
Ayushi Sudan (IAS) posted DC Kupwara
Srinagar, June 21: The government has posted Ayushi Sudan (IAS) as Deputy Commissioner Kupwara. An IAS officer of AGMUT cadre 2017, Sudan, Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, has been transferred with “immediate effect”, according to a government order. Also, Bhupinder Kumar (IAS), Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department has been asked to hold […]
Night Temp rises across JK as MeT forecasts hot, humid weather till Friday
Srinagar, June 21: A day after Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley recorded the season’s hottest day, the night temperature too showed an upward trend and settled above normal in J&K on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that hot and dry weather was likely to continue till June 23 even though there […]
Body of minor drowned in Bemina Flood channel recovered
Srinagar, June 21: The dead body of a minor, who drowned in the flood channel at Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar on Sunday, has been fished out near Hokarsar. An official said that the body of Ikhlaas, a local resident of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, who drowned in the flood channel, has been recovered near Hokarsar, and […]
Need to end contradictions through yoga, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has always nurtured traditions that unite, adopt and embrace, and made a fervent appeal to eliminate contradictions, hurdles and resistances through yoga. In a video message on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Modi said Indians have welcomed new ideas, […]
KCCI signs MoU with ESC India for promotion of Electronic and IT Sector
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council of India (ESC) in Electronic and IT Sector in the august presence of Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. The MoU was signed by Sh Sandeep Narula, Chairman ESC and Sh […]
Kashmir sizzles, records season’s hottest day
Srinagar, June 20: Srinagar and other places in Kashmir Valley recorded its hottest day of the season so far with the mercury touching 33.3°C in the summer capital of J&K on Tuesday. The maximum temperature in Srinagar was 4.1°C above normal for the season, and surpassed the previous highest of 31.8°C recorded on June 18, […]