Traffic on Jmu-Sgr Highway suspended as rains trigger mudslides, shooting stones in Ramban
Ramban, May 2: The traffic movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended Wednesday after heavy rains triggered mudslides and shooting stones at few places in Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. An official said that due to heavy rain in Ramban district, shooting stones and mudslide incidents took place at various locations along […]
Amarnath Yatra 2023: Leave requests of Doctors, paramedics cancelled in Jammu from June 19
Jammu, May 24: Directorate of Health Services Jammu has cancelled all leaves of doctors and para-medical staff except maternity leave and commuted leave on medical grounds from June 19 in view of the Amarnath Yatra. According to a circular Director Health Services Jammu has directed all concerned officials not to sanction or forward leave applications […]
G20 meeting: Delegates enjoy visit to Mughal garden Nishat
Srinagar, May 24: On the concluding day of the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting the delegates paid a visit to famous Mughal garden Nishar lying in close vicinity to SKICC where the delegates had numerous session since Monday. The delegates were mesmerized by the beauty and splendor of the Nishat garden and most of them […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 6,591
New Delhi, May 24 (PTI) India has recorded 552 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have decreased to 6,591 from 7,104, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,849 with six deaths which includes three fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am […]
Rains lash plains in J&K, MeT predicts more till Friday
Srinagar, May 24: Rains lashed plains since overnight while the weather department forecast more precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir till May 26. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 6.9mm of rain in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund 8.2mm, Pahalgam 22.5mm, Kupwara 10.6mm, Kokernag 10.5mm, Gulmarg 21.0mm, Jammu 8.1mm, Banihal 9.2mm, […]
1987 ozone treaty found to delay first ice-free Arctic summer
New Delhi, May 24 (PTI) The Montreal Protocol of 1987, a global deal to protect the ozone layer, has been found to delay the first ice-free Arctic summer by up to 15 years, according to a new research. The deal, which was the first treaty to be ratified by every United Nations country, regulated nearly […]
PM Modi meets Governor General of Australia David Hurley, discuss bilateral ties
Sydney, May 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Governor General of Australia David Hurley and both the leaders discussed the people-to-people connection between the two countries and the strengthening of long-standing bilateral partnership. Modi met Hurley after he held wide-ranging talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. During his stalks with Albanese, […]
Vehicle falls into gorge in Kishtwar, six feared dead
Jammu, May 24 (PTI) At least six persons were feared dead after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police officials said. The accident occurred near Dangduru power project site in Dacchan area around 8.35 am, the officials said. They said […]
AC approves absorption of 145 Centaur Hotel employees into JKTDC, JKCCC and SKICC
Srinagar, May 23: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave approval to theabsorption of 145 Employees of Hotel Corporation of India Limited (HCIL) working at Centaur Lake view Hotel, Srinagar, in different corporations under the Tourism Department. The decision was taken on the recommendations of the committee that the […]
JK part of India, Pakistan has no right to talk about it: Union Minister
Srinagar, May 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir is a part of India, and Pakistan has no right to talk about it and should rather pay attention towards its own people, Union Tourism Minister G K Reddy said here on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting at […]