Rains stop in JK as mercury records drop
Srinagar, Apr 21: Amid decrease in precipitation and forecast for scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir below normal on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that “mainly dry weather to isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” was expected […]
Climate change may keep India from achieving its sustainable development goals: Study
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) Heat waves made more likely by climate change may impede India’s progress towards its sustainable development goals, according to a study. India has committed to achieving 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), including no poverty, good health and well being, and decent work and economic growth. However, researchers at the […]
Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don’t pay
Washington, Apr 21 (AP) This time it’s for real. Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. After several false starts, Twitter began making good on its promise Thursday to remove the blue checks from […]
Little evidence that China is seriously approaching its India talks with a sense of goodwill: US
Washington, Apr 21 (PTI) Reiterating that the United States supports a resolution of the Indo-China border dispute through a negotiated settlement and direct conversations between the two countries, Biden Administration’s point person for South and Central Asia on Thursday said the US sees little evidence that Beijing is seriously approaching these talks with a sense […]
Attack on Army vehicle in Poonch: Massive search ops underway to trace terrorists
Poonch/Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Security forces have launched a massive search operation in the dense forests of the Bata-Doriya area after a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch killed five Indian Army personnel and injured one, officials said on Friday. The entire area has been cordoned off while drones and sniffer dogs are being […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 66,170
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 66,170, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,258 with 28 deaths, which includes nine reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case […]
Shawwal Moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday: Grand Mufti
Srinagar, Apr 20: The crescent for the month of Shawwal 1444 A.H has not been sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said here on Thursday evening. He said there was no testimony from anywhere regarding the sighting of crescent, leading this office to conclude that the Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Saturday […]
Tulip Garden to be closed for general public from April 21: Dir Floriculture
SRINAGAR, APR 20: As the Tulip Bloom is almost over, the Director Floriculture Kashmir issued a notification stating that the Tulip Garden, Srinagar shall remain closed for general public w. e. f 21.04.2023.
Avalanche warning issued to 8 districts
Srinagar, Apr 20: The authorities on Thursday issued avalanche warming to 8 districts of Jammu and Kashmir amid inclement weather conditions. According to a communiqué Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority said avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2400 to 3200 metres above sea level in Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Baramulla, […]
Army jawans killed in suspected fire incident in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) At least two jawans were killed in a fire triggered by a suspected blast in an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, sources said. The incident took place on a highway in the Bhata Dhurian area. According to initial reports, the blast was caused by a lightning strike, the […]