Night temp settles above normal at most places across JK
Srinagar, June 19: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, night temperature settled above normal at most places barring Jammu and Katra where rainfall was recorded along with Gulmarg last evening, officials said on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that during the past 24 hours till 0830 hours, mostly last evening, Jammu city […]
Saudi announces Dhul Hijjah moon spotted; Eid Al Adha on June 28
Jeddah, June 18: The crescent moon that signals the start of Islamic month Dhul Hijjah was spotted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night, the kingdom’s Supreme Court has announced. The last month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, therefore, begins on Monday, June 19. The day of Arafah — considered the holiest in Islam — will […]
Boy Dies, Another Hospitalized After Drowning in Lidder Nallah
Srinagar, Jun 18: A boy died and another was hospitalized after the duo drowned in Lidder Nallah at Trail Srigufwara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday evening, official sources said. They said that two boys namely Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Trail Srigufwara and Bashir Ahmad Bhat resident Darigund Trail drowned while ‘crossing over’ […]
Srinagar, 5 other places record hottest day of season in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 18: Several areas across the Kashmir Valley including the summer capital Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season on Sunday. Data reveals that Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season at 31.8 degree Celsius. The data further added that Pahalgam, Qazigund, Kupwara and Gulmarg also recorded the hottest day of the […]
Lt Governor addresses Harmony Cultural Foundation’s function at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the recipients of Harmony India Awards-2023 for their contribution to Art and Culture. The Lt Governor was attending a function organized by Harmony Cultural Foundation at Tagore hall. Addressing the gathering of artistes and litterateurs, the Lt Governor appreciated the Harmony Cultural Foundation for its contribution […]
Separatism in Kashmir is dead: Former spymaster A S Dulat
Srinagar, Jun 18 (PTI) Former spymaster A S Dulat has said the separatism in Kashmir was “dead” but felt there was a need to start a dialogue with mainstream political parties in the Valley. Dulat, who was advisor on Jammu and Kashmir to the central government during the tenure of former prime minister Atal Behari […]
MeT forecasts hot and dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, Jun 18: Amid forecast for hot and dry weather till June 23, night temperatures saw a rise at most places, settling above normal across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry was expected even though possibility of “brief spell of shower and thunderstorm mainly towards late afternoon […]
22-year-old commits suicide in Naugam Handwara
Handwara, Jun 18: A 22-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Naugam area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, sources said. They said that one Showkat Ahmad Khan, son of Mohammad Yousaf Khan, a resident of Naugam Inderdaji was found hanging by a rope at his home on intervening Saturday and Sunday night. “According to […]
Amarnath Yatra symbol of welfare of humanity, upliftment of all sections of society, says LG Sinha
Srinagar, Jun 18: Terming Amarnath Yatra a symbol of welfare of humanity and upliftment of all sections of society, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the pilgrimage is also linked to local economy and employment opportunities here. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, as per GNS, wrote; “Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is […]
Active Covid cases decrease to 1,925
New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) India has recorded 90 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have dipped to 1,925, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,895 with two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was […]